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

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 37.6% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 49% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 56.7% cheaper than Shaab without rent, and 55.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ā‚«49.5K
$10.04 KWDĀ 3.09
-81.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ā‚«504.7K
$81.4 KWDĀ 25.07
-76.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ā‚«126.7K
$9.20 KWDĀ 2.83
-47.50%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$2.50 KWDĀ 0.77
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.78 KWDĀ 1.16
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ā‚«40.9K
$6.07 KWDĀ 1.87
-74.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ā‚«13.1K
$0.69 KWDĀ 0.21
-27.54%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ā‚«7,591
$0.37 KWDĀ 0.12
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ā‚«28.0K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ā‚«41.6K
-
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ā‚«37.8K
$1.57 KWDĀ 0.48
-8.28%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ā‚«25.0K
$1.24 KWDĀ 0.38
-23.39%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ā‚«29.7K
$1.72 KWDĀ 0.53
-34.30%
Eggs
$1.48 ā‚«38.9K
$2.09 KWDĀ 0.64
-29.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ā‚«325.1K
$5.13 KWDĀ 1.58
141.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ā‚«98.4K
$6.67 KWDĀ 2.05
-43.78%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ā‚«260.9K
$10.30 KWDĀ 3.17
-3.50%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ā‚«71.5K
$2.41 KWDĀ 0.74
12.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ā‚«24.1K
$1.90 KWDĀ 0.59
-51.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ā‚«29.5K
$1.82 KWDĀ 0.56
-38.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ā‚«29.1K
$1.45 KWDĀ 0.45
-23.45%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ā‚«29.9K
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
-9.52%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ā‚«31.8K
$1.33 KWDĀ 0.41
-9.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ā‚«27.4K
$1.63 KWDĀ 0.50
-36.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ā‚«12.8K
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
6.52%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$3.17 KWDĀ 0.98
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$1.02 KWDĀ 0.31
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.35 KWDĀ 0.42
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ā‚«35.5K
$2.88 KWDĀ 0.89
-53.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ā‚«204.0K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ā‚«22.7K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ā‚«43.1K
-
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🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ā‚«8,959
$0.84 KWDĀ 0.26
-59.52%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ā‚«100.9K
$43.78 KWDĀ 13.48
-91.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ā‚«23.3K
$3.22 KWDĀ 0.99
-72.36%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ā‚«18.5K
$3.30 KWDĀ 1.02
-78.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ā‚«306.3K
$16.28 KWDĀ 5.01
-28.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ā‚«24.3K
$0.34 KWDĀ 0.10
170.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ā‚«703.9M
$21.1K KWDĀ 6,499
27.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ā‚«756.6M
$20.2K KWDĀ 6,221
42.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ā‚«2.0M
$62.9 KWDĀ 19.37
19.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ā‚«157.6K
$18.56 KWDĀ 5.72
-67.67%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ā‚«214.3K
$26.24 KWDĀ 8.08
-68.90%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ā‚«528.7K
$94.7 KWDĀ 29.17
-78.74%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ā‚«203.4K
$45.92 KWDĀ 14.14
-83.12%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ā‚«82.3K
$11.63 KWDĀ 3.58
-73.09%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ā‚«4.0M
$406 KWDĀ 125
-62.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ā‚«336.9M
$6,673 KWDĀ 2,055
92.31%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ā‚«1.0M
$42.74 KWDĀ 13.16
-9.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ā‚«662.7K
$41.96 KWDĀ 12.92
-39.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ā‚«1.3M
$86.6 KWDĀ 26.67
-40.80%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ā‚«2.0M
$80.3 KWDĀ 24.73
-4.33%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ā‚«9.4M
$802 KWDĀ 247
-55.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ā‚«6.4M
$610 KWDĀ 188
-60.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ā‚«19.3M
$1,591 KWDĀ 490
-53.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ā‚«12.0M
$1,272 KWDĀ 392
-64.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ā‚«98.2M
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ā‚«33.5M
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Shaab
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ā‚«8.8M
$3,280 KWDĀ 1,010
-89.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
7.14
49.44%

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Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

Last update for Shaab: April 13, 2026

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