Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Playa del Carmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Playa del Carmen

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 54.2% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 44.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 37.3% cheaper than Playa del Carmen without rent, and 51.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$11.99 MX$227
-84.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$42.47 MX$803
-55.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$10.47 MX$198
-54.35%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.6 MX$68.2
-55.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$1.44 MX$27.16
-65.97%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.89 MX$16.79
-67.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$3.09 MX$58.5
-65.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$4.58 MX$86.6
-64.85%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$1.38 MX$26.04
3.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.85 MX$34.9
-48.65%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$1.57 MX$29.68
-25.48%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$2.55 MX$48.3
-43.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$8.61 MX$163
44.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$8.54 MX$161
-57.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$10.98 MX$208
-11.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$2.72 MX$51.4
-2.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$1.51 MX$28.57
-37.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$1.88 MX$35.63
-39.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$2.19 MX$41.42
-52.05%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$1.87 MX$35.3
-39.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$2.19 MX$41.37
-47.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$1.07 MX$20.23
-7.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.09 MX$20.64
-55.96%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$3.96 MX$74.9
-65.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$8.86 MX$167
-16.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.72 MX$32.53
-52.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.61 MX$49.37
-39.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$0.52 MX$9.74
-34.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$26.59 MX$503
-85.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$3.24 MX$61.2
-74.69%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$2.38 MX$44.94
-71.01%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$3.11 MX$58.7
277.49%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.31 MX$24.85
-31.30%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$30.3K MX$573K
-9.80%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$24K MX$453.6K
19.80%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$84.2 MX$1,592
-11.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$22.14 MX$419
-73.44%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$30.14 MX$570
-73.16%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$52 MX$983
-61.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$18.72 MX$354
-60.20%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$5.07 MX$95.9
-40.63%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$200 MX$3,787
-23.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$5,333 MX$100.8K
137.22%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$35.74 MX$676
10.74%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$39.8 MX$753
-36.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$79 MX$1,493
-34.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$88.4 MX$1,671
-14.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$965 MX$18.3K
-63.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$474 MX$8,968
-48.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$1,653 MX$31.2K
-56.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,202 MX$22.7K
-61.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$3,081 MX$58.3K
-10.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$7,529 MX$142.3K
-84.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Playa del Carmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$792 MX$15K
-42.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
11.42
-6.57%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Playa del Carmen: October 28, 2025

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