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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 14.5% cheaper than Riobamba without rent, and 28.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Da Nang is 13.6% more expensive than Riobamba without rent, and 26.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$3.54 $3.54
-46.61%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$14.84 $14.84
27.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$6.54 $6.54
-26.91%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$1.96 $1.96
-17.86%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$0.76 $0.76
-35.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.65 $0.65
-55.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$1.52 $1.52
-29.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$2.56 $2.56
-37.11%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$0.98 $0.98
45.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.64 $1.64
-42.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$0.81 $0.81
44.44%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$1.77 $1.77
-19.21%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$2.06 $2.06
504.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$3.21 $3.21
13.71%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$4.68 $4.68
107.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$1.41 $1.41
87.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$0.49 $0.49
91.84%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$1.18 $1.18
-4.24%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$1.03 $1.03
1.94%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$0.82 $0.82
39.02%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$0.87 $0.87
32.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$0.46 $0.46
115.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$0.98 $0.98
-51.02%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$5.63 $5.63
-75.84%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$5.61 $5.61
31.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.51 $1.51
-45.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$3.28 $3.28
-52.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$0.29 $0.29
17.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$0.62 $0.62
32.26%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$1.02 $1.02
-32.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$13.45 $13.45
-12.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$0.62 $0.62
45.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$30.4K $30.4K
-10.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$28.7K $28.7K
0.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$19.65 $19.65
279.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$6.82 $6.82
-13.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$30.41 $30.41
-73.40%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$25.45 $25.45
-20.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
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Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$5.74 $5.74
-47.56%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$80.5 $80.5
89.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$1,424 $1,424
788.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$50.2 $50.2
-21.09%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$50.2 $50.2
-49.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$98.9 $98.9
-47.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$67.1 $67.1
12.38%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$116 $116
205.88%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$93.3 $93.3
160.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$224 $224
221.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$189 $189
142.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$502 $502
446.82%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
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๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Riobamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$334 $334
35.89%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
11.48
-7.06%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Riobamba: October 29, 2025

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