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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 43.2% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 45.8% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 46.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.5K
$10.60 CLP 9,342
-81.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫500.3K
$54.5 CLP 48.0K
-64.76%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.2K
$8.19 CLP 7,221
-42.25%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$3.26 CLP 2,874
-52.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.0K
$1.70 CLP 1,496
-68.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,549
$1.31 CLP 1,152
-77.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$3.19 CLP 2,808
-67.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.8K
$4.23 CLP 3,726
-62.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.22 CLP 1,078
11.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.7K
$1.53 CLP 1,349
-37.91%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$2.18 CLP 1,924
-46.33%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$4.03 CLP 3,550
-65.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.2K
$10.61 CLP 9,354
17.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.6K
$6.84 CLP 6,025
-46.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫258.9K
$11.00 CLP 9,691
-9.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.6K
$2.02 CLP 1,780
30.20%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.55 CLP 1,366
-36.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$2.13 CLP 1,878
-49.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$1.93 CLP 1,704
-42.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.94 CLP 1,709
-40.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$1.60 CLP 1,414
-24.38%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$1.29 CLP 1,134
-18.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$1.19 CLP 1,050
-59.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.6K
$5.60 CLP 4,937
-75.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.3K
$6.74 CLP 5,944
10.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$1.55 CLP 1,362
-45.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.7K
$2.59 CLP 2,286
-36.68%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,225
$0.86 CLP 759
-62.79%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.0K
$42.11 CLP 37.1K
-90.71%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.48 CLP 422
87.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$1.46 CLP 1,285
-49.32%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.2K
$11.38 CLP 10.0K
4.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.44 CLP 1,269
-36.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫698.9M
$19.3K CLP 17.0M
39.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫735.1M
$22.3K CLP 19.7M
26.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$134 CLP 118.2K
-44.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.0K
$13.54 CLP 11.9K
-56.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫216.8K
$21.89 CLP 19.3K
-61.99%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫529.2K
$34.19 CLP 30.1K
-40.63%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫194.9K
$21.27 CLP 18.7K
-64.83%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.6K
$6.40 CLP 5,637
-51.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$429 CLP 378.2K
-63.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.1M
$8,485 CLP 7.5M
50.64%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$56.5 CLP 49.8K
-29.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫676.2K
$32.83 CLP 28.9K
-20.99%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$77.3 CLP 68.1K
-32.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$83.5 CLP 73.5K
-7.56%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$519 CLP 457.2K
-31.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$454 CLP 400.5K
-44.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$993 CLP 875.3K
-26.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$904 CLP 796.8K
-49.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.2M
$2,854 CLP 2.5M
36.09%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$3,034 CLP 2.7M
-57.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$849 CLP 748.1K
-60.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
5.18
105.98%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Santiago: March 3, 2026

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