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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 14.3% cheaper than Pontianak without rent, and 7.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 4.1% cheaper than Pontianak without rent, and 8.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.3K
$1.45 Rp 23.6K
30.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 ₫492.2K
$12.33 Rp 200.2K
53.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.1K
$3.31 Rp 53.8K
42.90%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₫40.2K
$1.65 Rp 26.7K
-6.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.2K
$0.51 Rp 8,298
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,506
$0.28 Rp 4,563
3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₫26.6K
$3.14 Rp 51K
-67.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.49 Rp 40.4K
-35.34%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫36.9K
$1.18 Rp 19.2K
20.34%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₫26K
$1.16 Rp 18.9K
-13.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$0.94 Rp 15.2K
19.15%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.4K
$1.6 Rp 26K
-8.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫318.5K
$8.01 Rp 130K
52.81%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 ₫98.9K
$3.14 Rp 50.9K
21.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 ₫262.8K
$7.67 Rp 124.6K
31.68%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ₫68.3K
$2.32 Rp 37.7K
12.93%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ₫24.6K
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
-37.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$1.8 Rp 29.2K
-37.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$1.55 Rp 25.1K
-29.68%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.7K
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
-14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.4K
$1.93 Rp 31.4K
-39.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.1K
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
9.89%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.41 Rp 6,646
17.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
-29.63%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 ₫203K
$20.44 Rp 331.7K
-61.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ₫21K
$2.05 Rp 33.4K
-60.49%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.3K
$3.22 Rp 52.3K
-48.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,302
$0.3 Rp 4,870
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.87 ₫100.7K
$9.56 Rp 155.2K
-59.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₫22.8K
$0.53 Rp 8,588
66.04%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 ₫19.4K
$0.37 Rp 6,018
102.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.69 ₫304.3K
$3 Rp 48.7K
289.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.3K
$0.84 Rp 13.7K
2.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ₫706.4M
$24.8K Rp 402.7M
9.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ₫726.2M
$28.2K Rp 457M
-0.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 ₫1.9M
$69 Rp 1.1M
8.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫151.8K
$4.24 Rp 68.9K
37.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.46 ₫220.1K
$22.66 Rp 367.8K
-62.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.16 ₫524.6K
$23.18 Rp 376.3K
-13.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 ₫194.2K
$6.13 Rp 99.5K
21.70%
Cinema Ticket
$3 ₫78K
$3 Rp 48.6K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$93.6 Rp 1.5M
63.17%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫339.6M
$7,477 Rp 121.4M
74.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.37 ₫1M
$41.37 Rp 671.6K
-4.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.7 ₫668.8K
$30.35 Rp 492.6K
-15.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 ₫1.4M
$67.2 Rp 1.1M
-21.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 ₫2M
$74.5 Rp 1.2M
1.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 ₫9.2M
$260 Rp 4.2M
36.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.4M
$155 Rp 2.5M
59.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 ₫18.7M
$593 Rp 9.6M
21.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₫11.9M
$338 Rp 5.5M
35.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ₫69.6M
$1,249 Rp 20.3M
114.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 ₫30.7M
$799 Rp 13M
47.54%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Pontianak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 ₫11.9M
$321 Rp 5.2M
42.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
9.15
16.61%

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Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

Last update for Pontianak: November 3, 2025

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