Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Santa Cruz Cost of Living Comparison Between Da Nang and Santa Cruz

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 68.2% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 63.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 55.7% cheaper than Santa Cruz without rent, and 61.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
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Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
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Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
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Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
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Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
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Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
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🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$2.15 AWG 3.86
-33.49%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$2.74 AWG 4.91
-65.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$4.34 AWG 7.76
-73.04%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$4.72 AWG 8.44
-69.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$7.98 AWG 14.28
56.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$7.29 AWG 13.06
-49.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$6.52 AWG 11.67
48.77%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$4.36 AWG 7.8
-39.45%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$4.32 AWG 7.73
-78.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$8.53 AWG 15.27
-86.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$6.66 AWG 11.92
-84.23%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$6.92 AWG 12.38
-83.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.9 AWG 3.4
-39.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$3.13 AWG 5.6
-68.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$4.55 AWG 8.14
-89.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$10.44 AWG 18.69
-86.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$19.58 AWG 35.05
-62.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.45 AWG 4.38
-66.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$3.11 AWG 5.57
-49.52%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$1.98 AWG 3.54
-82.83%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$153 AWG 273
-97.52%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$19.73 AWG 35.32
-95.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$19.7 AWG 35.26
-40.41%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
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Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
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🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$136 AWG 243
-45.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$72.2 AWG 129
-91.85%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$200 AWG 358
-95.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$69.7 AWG 125
-70.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$47.1 AWG 84.3
-84.18%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$8.39 AWG 15.02
-64.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$139 AWG 249
10.00%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
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👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$79.2 AWG 142
-50.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$112 AWG 201
-77.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$141 AWG 253
-63.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$137 AWG 244
-44.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$1,289 AWG 2,308
-72.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$556 AWG 995
-56.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$1,569 AWG 2,810
-54.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$1,411 AWG 2,527
-67.47%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
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💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Santa Cruz
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$3,669 AWG 6,569
-87.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santa Cruz: October 29, 2025

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