Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Panama City Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Panama City

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 52.1% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 60.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 51% cheaper than Panama City without rent, and 59.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$10.18 PAB 10.18
-81.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$49.36 PAB 49.36
-61.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-41.42%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.58 PAB 3.58
-55.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$1.66 PAB 1.66
-70.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$1.41 PAB 1.41
-79.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$3.08 PAB 3.08
-65.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.9 PAB 3.9
-58.72%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.88 PAB 1.88
-23.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$2.56 PAB 2.56
-62.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$2.52 PAB 2.52
-53.57%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.95 PAB 2.95
-51.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$11.6 PAB 11.6
7.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$7.14 PAB 7.14
-48.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$9.92 PAB 9.92
-2.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-22.81%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.49 PAB 1.49
-36.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.73 PAB 2.73
-58.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$3.24 PAB 3.24
-67.59%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$2.28 PAB 2.28
-50.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$2.91 PAB 2.91
-60.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$2.14 PAB 2.14
-53.74%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-69.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$5.84 PAB 5.84
-76.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$9.91 PAB 9.91
-25.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.3 PAB 1.3
-36.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.32 PAB 2.32
-32.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.44 PAB 0.44
-22.73%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$22.32 PAB 22.32
-83.02%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$2.53 PAB 2.53
-67.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.76 PAB 1.76
-60.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$21.86 PAB 21.86
-46.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.89 PAB 0.89
1.12%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$19.9K PAB 19.9K
37.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$20.5K PAB 20.5K
40.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$124 PAB 124
-40.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$29.96 PAB 29.96
-80.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$50.2 PAB 50.2
-83.87%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$44.96 PAB 44.96
-54.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$32.03 PAB 32.03
-76.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$8.16 PAB 8.16
-63.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$471 PAB 471
-67.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$16K PAB 16K
-20.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$52 PAB 52
-23.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$45.24 PAB 45.24
-43.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$87.6 PAB 87.6
-40.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$120 PAB 120
-37.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$1,126 PAB 1,126
-68.58%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$890 PAB 890
-72.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$2,013 PAB 2,013
-64.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$1,555 PAB 1,555
-70.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$2,710 PAB 2,710
1.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,655 PAB 1,655
-30.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Panama City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$975 PAB 975
-53.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
6.23
71.27%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Panama City: October 29, 2025

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