Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Pale Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Pale

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 32.4% cheaper than Pale without rent, and 27% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 38.3% cheaper than Pale without rent, and 24.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$7.23 BAM 12.00
-73.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$34.72 BAM 57.6
-44.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$8.62 BAM 14.31
-43.97%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.64 BAM 2.73
-4.88%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$1.99 BAM 3.31
-74.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$1.16 BAM 1.93
-75.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$2.08 BAM 3.45
-48.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$2.34 BAM 3.89
-32.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$1.41 BAM 2.34
2.13%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$1.25 BAM 2.08
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$1.67 BAM 2.78
-32.34%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$2.97 BAM 4.94
-50.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$9.38 BAM 15.58
31.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$8.60 BAM 14.28
-56.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$12.37 BAM 20.54
-19.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$1.43 BAM 2.38
90.21%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.83 BAM 3.03
-49.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$2.05 BAM 3.40
-45.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$2.13 BAM 3.53
-47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$1.16 BAM 1.93
-1.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$1.26 BAM 2.10
-3.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$1.27 BAM 2.11
-18.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.74 BAM 1.23
-33.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$3.62 BAM 6.01
-62.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$8.03 BAM 13.33
-3.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$1.09 BAM 1.81
-21.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$1.31 BAM 2.17
25.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$1.83 BAM 3.04
-81.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$35.01 BAM 58.1
-89.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$1.44 BAM 2.39
-38.19%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$0.77 BAM 1.27
-9.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$8.79 BAM 14.59
32.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$1.52 BAM 2.52
-39.47%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
$26.7K BAM 44.3K
0.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
$27.1K BAM 44.9K
6.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$170 BAM 283
-55.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$18.80 BAM 31.21
-68.09%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$23.73 BAM 39.39
-65.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
$23.72 BAM 39.37
-15.13%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
$8.78 BAM 14.57
-11.73%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$4.58 BAM 7.60
-31.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$238 BAM 395
-35.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$3,396 BAM 5,638
277.84%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$76.2 BAM 126
-49.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$36.91 BAM 61.3
-31.62%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$102 BAM 169
-49.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$123 BAM 204
-37.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$183 BAM 304
96.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$156 BAM 260
55.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$289 BAM 479
154.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$221 BAM 367
105.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
$1,379 BAM 2,290
171.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
$1,154 BAM 1,915
10.46%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Pale
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$754 BAM 1,251
-55.72%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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

Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Pale: April 12, 2026

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