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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 36.3% cheaper than Salmiya without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 49.8% cheaper than Salmiya without rent, and 54.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ā‚«49.5K
$8.95 KWDĀ 2.76
-78.88%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ā‚«504.7K
$49.95 KWDĀ 15.38
-61.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ā‚«126.7K
$7.88 KWDĀ 2.43
-38.71%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.58 KWDĀ 0.49
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.65 KWDĀ 0.51
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ā‚«40.9K
$5.21 KWDĀ 1.60
-70.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ā‚«13.1K
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
8.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ā‚«7,591
$0.31 KWDĀ 0.10
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ā‚«28.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ā‚«41.6K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ā‚«37.8K
$1.63 KWDĀ 0.50
-11.66%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ā‚«25.0K
$0.83 KWDĀ 0.26
14.46%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ā‚«29.7K
$1.76 KWDĀ 0.54
-35.80%
Eggs
$1.48 ā‚«38.9K
$1.90 KWDĀ 0.58
-22.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ā‚«325.1K
$5.15 KWDĀ 1.59
140.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ā‚«98.4K
$6.31 KWDĀ 1.94
-40.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ā‚«260.9K
$9.01 KWDĀ 2.78
10.32%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ā‚«71.5K
$2.26 KWDĀ 0.70
20.35%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ā‚«24.1K
$1.62 KWDĀ 0.50
-43.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ā‚«29.5K
$1.81 KWDĀ 0.56
-38.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ā‚«29.1K
$1.48 KWDĀ 0.46
-25.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ā‚«29.9K
$1.27 KWDĀ 0.39
-10.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ā‚«31.8K
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
-3.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ā‚«27.4K
$1.70 KWDĀ 0.52
-38.82%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ā‚«12.8K
$0.48 KWDĀ 0.15
2.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$2.96 KWDĀ 0.91
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.05 KWDĀ 0.32
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.33 KWDĀ 0.41
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ā‚«35.5K
$3.02 KWDĀ 0.93
-55.30%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ā‚«204.0K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ā‚«22.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ā‚«43.1K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ā‚«8,959
$1.08 KWDĀ 0.33
-68.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ā‚«100.9K
$49.18 KWDĀ 15.15
-92.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ā‚«23.3K
$3.29 KWDĀ 1.01
-72.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ā‚«18.5K
$3.31 KWDĀ 1.02
-78.85%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ā‚«306.3K
$12.89 KWDĀ 3.97
-9.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ā‚«24.3K
$0.33 KWDĀ 0.10
178.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ā‚«703.9M
$19.4K KWDĀ 5,972
38.27%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ā‚«756.6M
$19.6K KWDĀ 6,029
47.20%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ā‚«2.0M
$55.7 KWDĀ 17.15
34.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ā‚«157.6K
$18.81 KWDĀ 5.79
-68.10%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ā‚«214.3K
$25.98 KWDĀ 8.00
-68.59%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ā‚«528.7K
$104 KWDĀ 32.16
-80.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ā‚«203.4K
$33.14 KWDĀ 10.21
-76.61%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ā‚«82.3K
$11.59 KWDĀ 3.57
-72.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ā‚«4.0M
$405 KWDĀ 125
-62.36%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ā‚«336.9M
$5,551 KWDĀ 1,710
131.15%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ā‚«1.0M
$41.42 KWDĀ 12.76
-6.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ā‚«662.7K
$42.11 KWDĀ 12.97
-40.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ā‚«1.3M
$86.4 KWDĀ 26.61
-40.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ā‚«2.0M
$82.0 KWDĀ 25.25
-6.28%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ā‚«9.4M
$864 KWDĀ 266
-58.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ā‚«6.4M
$678 KWDĀ 209
-64.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ā‚«19.3M
$2,704 KWDĀ 833
-72.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ā‚«12.0M
$1,350 KWDĀ 416
-66.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ā‚«98.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ā‚«33.5M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Salmiya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ā‚«8.8M
$1,427 KWDĀ 439
-76.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
7.14
49.44%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Salmiya: April 13, 2026

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