Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Oued Zem Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Oued Zem

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 38.1% cheaper than Oued Zem without rent, and 9.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 33.1% cheaper than Oued Zem without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$4.56 MAD 42.38
-57.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.2K
$49.02 MAD 456
-60.85%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$6.84 MAD 63.7
-30.85%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$2.05 MAD 19.06
-23.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.58 MAD 5.39
-6.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,563
$0.41 MAD 3.80
-29.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$5.37 MAD 49.92
-80.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$4.13 MAD 38.39
-61.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$0.87 MAD 8.05
56.32%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.50 MAD 4.69
90.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.88 MAD 17.47
-37.77%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$2.02 MAD 18.79
-30.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.8K
$12.96 MAD 121
-3.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$7.16 MAD 66.6
-49.30%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.3K
$11.94 MAD 111
-16.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$1.61 MAD 14.97
63.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.37 MAD 12.74
-27.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.76 MAD 7.11
40.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.85 MAD 7.94
30.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$0.68 MAD 6.32
69.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.71 MAD 6.58
70.42%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.42 MAD 3.91
150.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.59 MAD 5.52
-18.64%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$4.25 MAD 39.54
-67.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.7K
$8.10 MAD 75.4
-8.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$2.65 MAD 24.64
-67.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$2.55 MAD 23.68
-35.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,240
$0.48 MAD 4.44
-33.33%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$16.54 MAD 154
-76.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.57 MAD 5.33
57.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.87 MAD 8.07
-14.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.8K
$4.30 MAD 39.97
175.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.61 MAD 14.94
-43.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫700.1M
$37.5K MAD 349.1K
-28.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.4M
$29.9K MAD 277.8K
-5.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$41.16 MAD 383
81.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.3K
$10.85 MAD 101
-46.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.2K
$40.20 MAD 374
-79.30%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.2K
$24.12 MAD 224
-15.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.3K
$22.93 MAD 213
-67.38%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$6.73 MAD 62.6
-53.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$157 MAD 1,457
-0.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.7M
$6,465 MAD 60.1K
97.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$52.9 MAD 491
-24.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.4K
$49.15 MAD 457
-47.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$105 MAD 977
-50.36%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$98.2 MAD 913
-21.42%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$282 MAD 2,621
25.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$171 MAD 1,593
47.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$502 MAD 4,665
45.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$311 MAD 2,893
46.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
$1,752 MAD 16.3K
121.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$877 MAD 8,157
45.60%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Oued Zem
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$251 MAD 2,339
31.70%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.81
121.83%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Oued Zem: March 2, 2026

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