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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 16.7% more expensive than Pokhara without rent, and 49.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 16.4% more expensive than Pokhara without rent, and 50% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$1.84 NPR 252
2.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$14.63 NPR 2,003
29.80%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$6.59 NPR 903
-27.47%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.08 NPR 147
49.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.54 NPR 74.3
-9.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.18 NPR 24.93
61.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.65 NPR 363
-59.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.6 NPR 492
-55.28%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.78 NPR 106
83.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.58 NPR 79.8
63.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.73 NPR 100
60.27%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.7 NPR 233
-15.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$6.64 NPR 909
87.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.13 NPR 428
16.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$6.24 NPR 854
55.45%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.21 NPR 303
19.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.04 NPR 143
-9.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.2 NPR 164
-5.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.64 NPR 87.7
64.06%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.43 NPR 58.5
165.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.68 NPR 93.3
69.12%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.4 NPR 54.7
147.50%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.27 NPR 37.11
77.78%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.99 NPR 410
-54.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$7.16 NPR 981
3.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.35 NPR 322
-65.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.23 NPR 442
-51.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.25 NPR 34.33
36.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$21.65 NPR 2,964
-82.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$2.24 NPR 307
-63.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.83 NPR 113
-16.87%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$3.54 NPR 484
231.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$1.29 NPR 176
-30.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$32.3K NPR 4.4M
-15.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$38.3K NPR 5.2M
-24.95%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$32.46 NPR 4,445
130.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$4.74 NPR 649
24.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$7.51 NPR 1,029
7.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$22 NPR 3,012
-7.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$9.35 NPR 1,281
-20.32%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$2.67 NPR 365
12.73%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$53.6 NPR 7,334
185.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$2,213 NPR 303.1K
471.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$20.93 NPR 2,866
89.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$27.57 NPR 3,775
-7.76%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$39.44 NPR 5,401
32.12%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$34.31 NPR 4,697
119.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$141 NPR 19.3K
150.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$93.6 NPR 12.8K
159.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$266 NPR 36.4K
171.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$180 NPR 24.6K
155.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,940 NPR 265.7K
41.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$676 NPR 92.5K
70.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Pokhara
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$197 NPR 27K
130.08%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
12.08
-11.67%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pokhara: October 29, 2025

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