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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 26% cheaper than Semenyih without rent, and 19.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 22.8% cheaper than Semenyih without rent, and 16.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$3.45 MYR 13.64
-43.77%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$18.77 MYR 74.2
2.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$4.73 MYR 18.69
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.91 MYR 11.49
-46.39%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.60 MYR 2.38
-10.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.48 MYR 1.90
-39.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$4.69 MYR 18.54
-78.04%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$6.73 MYR 26.59
-76.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.81 MYR 7.17
-24.86%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.00 MYR 3.96
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.30 MYR 5.15
-10.00%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$1.87 MYR 7.37
-25.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$15.80 MYR 62.4
-21.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$5.12 MYR 20.21
-29.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$11.40 MYR 45.05
-12.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$3.65 MYR 14.40
-27.95%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.46 MYR 5.76
-32.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.59 MYR 10.24
-58.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$2.01 MYR 7.95
-44.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.51 MYR 5.97
-23.84%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.73 MYR 6.85
-30.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.29 MYR 5.08
-18.60%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.52 MYR 2.06
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$4.22 MYR 16.66
-67.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$14.52 MYR 57.3
-48.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$2.73 MYR 10.80
-68.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$2.92 MYR 11.54
-43.84%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$0.69 MYR 2.72
-53.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$11.62 MYR 45.92
-66.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.44 MYR 5.70
-37.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.66 MYR 2.60
12.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$5.97 MYR 23.58
98.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$0.49 MYR 1.95
85.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$35.1K MYR 138.6K
-23.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$38.8K MYR 153.2K
-27.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$45.15 MYR 178
65.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$9.00 MYR 35.54
-35.22%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$30.24 MYR 119
-72.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$36.77 MYR 145
-44.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
$6.00 MYR 23.70
24.67%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$4.92 MYR 19.45
-36.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$185 MYR 731
-15.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$6,944 MYR 27.4K
84.07%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$65.6 MYR 259
-39.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$18.79 MYR 74.2
38.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$74.3 MYR 293
-29.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$39.99 MYR 158
92.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$391 MYR 1,545
-9.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$267 MYR 1,053
-5.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$633 MYR 2,498
15.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$463 MYR 1,831
-1.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
$1,907 MYR 7,532
103.70%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$933 MYR 3,684
36.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Semenyih
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$697 MYR 2,754
-52.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Semenyih: March 2, 2026

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