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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 39.6% cheaper than Salmiya without rent, and 51.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 50.9% cheaper than Salmiya without rent, and 53.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ā‚«49.2K
$8.86 KWDĀ 2.71
-78.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ā‚«494K
$49.9 KWDĀ 15.25
-61.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ā‚«124.4K
$7.94 KWDĀ 2.43
-39.80%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.66 KWDĀ 0.51
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.67 KWDĀ 0.51
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 ā‚«42K
$5.19 KWDĀ 1.58
-68.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ā‚«12.9K
$0.45 KWDĀ 0.14
8.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ā‚«7,535
$0.32 KWDĀ 0.1
-9.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ā‚«27.9K
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-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ā‚«42K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ā‚«37.3K
$1.57 KWDĀ 0.48
-8.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ā‚«24.8K
$0.83 KWDĀ 0.25
14.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ā‚«30.5K
$1.79 KWDĀ 0.55
-34.64%
Eggs
$1.43 ā‚«37.2K
$2 KWDĀ 0.61
-28.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ā‚«323.9K
$5.14 KWDĀ 1.57
142.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ā‚«95K
$6.37 KWDĀ 1.95
-42.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ā‚«252.4K
$9.01 KWDĀ 2.75
7.66%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ā‚«68.6K
$2.32 KWDĀ 0.71
13.79%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ā‚«24.4K
$1.63 KWDĀ 0.5
-42.33%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ā‚«29.4K
$1.81 KWDĀ 0.55
-37.57%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ā‚«27.4K
$1.49 KWDĀ 0.46
-29.53%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ā‚«29.6K
$1.28 KWDĀ 0.39
-10.94%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ā‚«29.9K
$1.3 KWDĀ 0.4
-11.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ā‚«25.7K
$1.66 KWDĀ 0.51
-40.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ā‚«12.4K
$0.49 KWDĀ 0.15
-2.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.89 KWDĀ 0.88
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.06 KWDĀ 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.35 KWDĀ 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ā‚«35.3K
$2.98 KWDĀ 0.91
-54.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ā‚«192.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ā‚«21.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ā‚«40.9K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ā‚«8,916
$1.07 KWDĀ 0.33
-68.22%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ā‚«98.7K
$49.94 KWDĀ 15.26
-92.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ā‚«21.4K
$3.2 KWDĀ 0.98
-74.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ā‚«18K
$3.28 KWDĀ 1
-78.96%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ā‚«305.4K
$13.22 KWDĀ 4.04
-11.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ā‚«23.4K
$0.36 KWDĀ 0.11
150.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ā‚«711.4M
$19.9K KWDĀ 6,086
37.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ā‚«748M
$20K KWDĀ 6,104
43.93%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ā‚«1.9M
$55.5 KWDĀ 16.95
34.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ā‚«153K
$18.24 KWDĀ 5.57
-67.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ā‚«210.5K
$26.19 KWDĀ 8
-69.11%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ā‚«527.3K
$108 KWDĀ 33.08
-81.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ā‚«193.8K
$33.33 KWDĀ 10.19
-77.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ā‚«78.3K
$11.66 KWDĀ 3.56
-74.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ā‚«4M
$400 KWDĀ 122
-61.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ā‚«329.1M
$5,591 KWDĀ 1,709
126.25%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ā‚«1M
$42.82 KWDĀ 13.09
-7.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ā‚«661.7K
$43.21 KWDĀ 13.2
-41.15%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ā‚«1.4M
$86.2 KWDĀ 26.33
-39.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ā‚«2M
$82.9 KWDĀ 25.34
-9.06%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ā‚«9.2M
$882 KWDĀ 270
-59.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ā‚«6.3M
$665 KWDĀ 203
-63.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ā‚«18.8M
$2,653 KWDĀ 811
-72.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ā‚«11.9M
$1,304 KWDĀ 398
-64.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ā‚«71.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ā‚«30M
-
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ā‚«11.8M
$1,903 KWDĀ 582
-76.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
7.14
49.44%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Salmiya: October 29, 2025

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