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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 16.7% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 34.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 10.8% cheaper than Santa Marta without rent, and 17.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.58 COP 14.9K
-47.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$28.04 COP 116.9K
-32.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$5.99 COP 25K
-20.20%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.57 COP 6,540
2.55%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.67 COP 2,787
-26.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.47 COP 1,950
-38.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.88 COP 3,674
21.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.7 COP 7,106
-5.29%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.15 COP 4,812
24.35%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.25 COP 5,219
-24.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.92 COP 3,834
27.17%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.38 COP 9,911
-39.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$3.65 COP 15.2K
241.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.9 COP 16.3K
-6.41%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$7.85 COP 32.7K
23.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$1.78 COP 7,405
48.31%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$0.76 COP 3,166
23.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.99 COP 4,125
14.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.71 COP 2,960
47.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.51 COP 2,128
123.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.01 COP 4,213
13.86%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.01 COP 4,200
-1.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.55 COP 2,300
-12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$2.42 COP 10.1K
-43.80%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$9.98 COP 41.6K
-25.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.42 COP 5,913
-42.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.48 COP 6,172
6.08%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.67 COP 2,806
-49.25%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$14.71 COP 61.3K
-74.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.67 COP 6,957
-50.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.77 COP 7,393
-61.02%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$8.32 COP 34.7K
41.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.97 COP 4,042
-7.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$21.8K COP 90.9M
25.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$25.7K COP 107.1M
11.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$192 COP 801.3K
-61.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$8.75 COP 36.5K
-32.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$24.35 COP 101.5K
-66.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$19.33 COP 80.6K
4.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$7.84 COP 32.7K
-4.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$4.91 COP 20.5K
-38.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$163 COP 677.5K
-5.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$4,838 COP 20.2M
161.44%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$40.43 COP 168.6K
-2.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$35.79 COP 149.2K
-28.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$79 COP 329.4K
-34.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$59.8 COP 249.1K
26.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$285 COP 1.2M
24.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$444 COP 1.8M
-45.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$690 COP 2.9M
4.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$548 COP 2.3M
-16.29%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,825 COP 7.6M
50.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$930 COP 3.9M
23.87%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Santa Marta
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$414 COP 1.7M
9.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
8.62
23.78%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santa Marta: October 28, 2025

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