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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 40.4% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 50.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 38.7% cheaper than Santiago without rent, and 45.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$4.41 PAB 4.41
-57.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$30.52 PAB 30.52
-37.78%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.89 PAB 4.89
-2.25%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.62 PAB 3.62
-55.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.68 PAB 0.68
-27.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.82 PAB 0.82
-64.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.99 PAB 0.99
8.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.97 PAB 1.97
-18.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.8 PAB 1.8
-20.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$2.44 PAB 2.44
-61.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$2.5 PAB 2.5
-53.20%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.94 PAB 2.94
-51.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$11.56 PAB 11.56
7.70%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$7.15 PAB 7.15
-48.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$9.97 PAB 9.97
-2.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$3.42 PAB 3.42
-22.81%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.57 PAB 1.57
-40.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.86 PAB 2.86
-60.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$3.21 PAB 3.21
-67.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$2.19 PAB 2.19
-47.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$2.88 PAB 2.88
-60.07%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$2.24 PAB 2.24
-55.80%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$1.51 PAB 1.51
-68.21%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$5.98 PAB 5.98
-77.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$10.15 PAB 10.15
-27.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$1.28 PAB 1.28
-35.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.45 PAB 2.45
-35.92%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
-
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$2.55 PAB 2.55
-67.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1.84 PAB 1.84
-62.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$22.22 PAB 22.22
-47.16%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.93 PAB 0.93
-3.23%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$19.6K PAB 19.6K
39.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
39.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$120 PAB 120
-37.71%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$14.76 PAB 14.76
-60.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$42.61 PAB 42.61
-81.01%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$7.77 PAB 7.77
-61.26%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$473 PAB 473
-67.66%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
-19.82%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$50.6 PAB 50.6
-21.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$45.72 PAB 45.72
-44.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$88.2 PAB 88.2
-40.94%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$120 PAB 120
-37.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$449 PAB 449
-21.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$638 PAB 638
-61.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$650 PAB 650
10.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$1,112 PAB 1,112
-58.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
-
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Santiago
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
6.23
71.27%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Santiago: October 28, 2025

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