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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 32.7% cheaper than Sarawak without rent, and 22.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 12.6% cheaper than Sarawak without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.43 MYR 14.48
-44.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$19.12 MYR 80.6
-0.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$5.41 MYR 22.82
-11.65%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.81 MYR 11.86
-42.70%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.73 MYR 3.06
-32.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.37 MYR 1.54
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$7.58 MYR 31.98
-85.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$8.29 MYR 34.97
-80.58%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.88 MYR 7.95
-23.94%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.02 MYR 4.32
-6.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.29 MYR 5.46
-9.30%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.11 MYR 8.88
-32.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$14.77 MYR 62.3
-15.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$2.56 MYR 10.79
42.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$9.3 MYR 39.21
4.30%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.9 MYR 12.23
-8.97%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.51 MYR 6.36
-37.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.49 MYR 10.51
-54.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.38 MYR 5.83
-23.91%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.23 MYR 5.19
-7.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.29 MYR 5.43
-10.85%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.05 MYR 4.43
-5.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.67 MYR 2.81
-28.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.2 MYR 17.69
-67.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$16.1 MYR 67.9
-54.04%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.75 MYR 11.58
-70.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.92 MYR 12.33
-46.23%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.73 MYR 3.07
-53.42%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$12 MYR 50.6
-68.42%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.21 MYR 5.11
-32.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$1 MYR 4.2
-31.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$5.74 MYR 24.21
104.53%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.47 MYR 1.98
91.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$35.6K MYR 150.1K
-23.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$30.9K MYR 130.2K
-6.87%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$43.74 MYR 184
70.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$8.91 MYR 37.56
-34.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$29.62 MYR 125
-72.69%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$37.06 MYR 156
-45.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$5.87 MYR 24.76
26.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$5.05 MYR 21.3
-40.40%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$185 MYR 782
-17.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$6,866 MYR 29K
84.23%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$37 MYR 156
6.97%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$38.29 MYR 161
-33.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$79.2 MYR 334
-34.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$56.9 MYR 240
32.50%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$328 MYR 1,383
7.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$275 MYR 1,162
-11.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$511 MYR 2,155
41.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$355 MYR 1,496
29.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,740 MYR 7,338
57.63%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,159 MYR 4,888
-0.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Sarawak
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$409 MYR 1,725
10.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Sarawak: October 29, 2025

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