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Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Qingdao, Shandong Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Qingdao, Shandong

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 26.4% cheaper than Qingdao, Shandong without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 23.6% cheaper than Qingdao, Shandong without rent, and 15.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$3.40 ยฅ23.74
-44.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$17.92 ยฅ125
5.30%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$4.51 ยฅ31.48
1.33%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$3.50 ยฅ24.40
-53.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$0.54 ยฅ3.74
-7.41%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
$0.31 ยฅ2.19
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$0.87 ยฅ6.10
24.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$2.15 ยฅ14.99
-22.33%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$1.91 ยฅ13.31
-28.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$1.47 ยฅ10.25
-30.61%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
21.98%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$1.81 ยฅ12.61
-18.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$14.78 ยฅ103
-16.78%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$4.24 ยฅ29.56
-13.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
$10.28 ยฅ71.8
-3.79%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$1.39 ยฅ9.69
90.65%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$1.16 ยฅ8.11
-19.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$1.91 ยฅ13.30
-41.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$1.01 ยฅ7.08
4.95%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$0.69 ยฅ4.83
59.42%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$1.14 ยฅ7.97
0.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.93 ยฅ6.51
12.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$0.51 ยฅ3.55
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$3.88 ยฅ27.12
-66.49%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$14.17 ยฅ98.9
-46.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$0.99 ยฅ6.93
-12.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$1.52 ยฅ10.58
8.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$0.30 ยฅ2.12
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
$16.53 ยฅ115
-77.31%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$1.42 ยฅ9.90
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$0.32 ยฅ2.20
131.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$7.18 ยฅ50.1
66.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$1.12 ยฅ7.79
-18.75%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$20.2K ยฅ141.0K
31.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$13.6K ยฅ94.7K
110.86%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$51.2 ยฅ357
47.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$10.99 ยฅ76.7
-48.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$10.61 ยฅ74.1
-24.03%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$26.61 ยฅ186
-23.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
$20.51 ยฅ143
-63.58%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
$6.78 ยฅ47.33
-54.28%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$331 ยฅ2,311
-52.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$24.8K ยฅ173.0K
-48.16%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$76.5 ยฅ534
-49.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$38.01 ยฅ265
-31.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$78.8 ยฅ550
-34.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$101 ยฅ708
-25.17%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$330 ยฅ2,303
8.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$190 ยฅ1,324
29.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$740 ยฅ5,165
-2.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$414 ยฅ2,889
9.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$3,560 ยฅ24.8K
9.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$2,106 ยฅ14.7K
-39.73%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Qingdao, Shandong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$1,025 ยฅ7,154
-63.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.81
180.05%

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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Qingdao, Shandong: January 12, 2026

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