Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Petaling Jaya Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Petaling Jaya

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 27.4% cheaper than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 23.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 20.1% cheaper than Petaling Jaya without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.47 MYR 14.63
-45.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$18.92 MYR 79.8
0.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.6 MYR 19.4
3.91%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.72 MYR 11.47
-40.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.73 MYR 3.07
-32.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.39 MYR 1.66
-25.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$3.47 MYR 14.62
-69.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$4.92 MYR 20.75
-67.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.87 MYR 7.89
-23.53%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.95 MYR 4.01
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.72 MYR 7.24
-31.98%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.18 MYR 9.18
-34.40%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$10.64 MYR 44.87
17.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.39 MYR 14.3
7.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$8.19 MYR 34.54
18.44%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.79 MYR 11.76
-5.38%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.75 MYR 7.37
-46.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.53 MYR 10.68
-55.34%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.25 MYR 5.27
-16.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.13 MYR 4.75
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.4 MYR 5.89
-17.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.96 MYR 4.04
3.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.58 MYR 2.45
-17.24%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.27 MYR 18.01
-68.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$18.88 MYR 79.6
-60.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.68 MYR 11.31
-69.40%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.83 MYR 16.16
-59.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.71 MYR 2.99
-52.11%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$11.75 MYR 49.57
-67.74%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.03 MYR 4.33
-20.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.35 MYR 1.49
97.14%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$9.36 MYR 39.46
25.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.49 MYR 2.07
83.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$31.3K MYR 132.2K
-12.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$28K MYR 118.2K
2.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$41.58 MYR 175
79.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$8.89 MYR 37.47
-33.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$22.97 MYR 96.9
-64.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$37.26 MYR 157
-45.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$7.23 MYR 30.5
3.04%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$5.08 MYR 21.43
-40.75%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$210 MYR 887
-27.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$8,001 MYR 33.7K
58.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$49.01 MYR 207
-19.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$34.16 MYR 144
-25.56%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$55.2 MYR 233
-5.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$48.06 MYR 203
56.93%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$455 MYR 1,917
-22.17%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$349 MYR 1,471
-30.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$823 MYR 3,471
-12.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$542 MYR 2,287
-15.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$2,404 MYR 10.1K
14.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$821 MYR 3,463
40.35%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Petaling Jaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$1,668 MYR 7,036
-72.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.49
137.64%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Petaling Jaya: October 27, 2025

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