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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 51.2% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 60.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 62.7% more expensive than Shillong without rent, and 60.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.3K
$1.38 ₹118
36.96%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 ₫492.2K
$10.31 ₹882
83.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.1K
$4.75 ₹406
-0.42%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₫40.2K
$1.22 ₹104
26.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.2K
$0.36 ₹30.94
41.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,506
$0.14 ₹11.73
107.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₫26.6K
$1.44 ₹123
-29.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.33 ₹285
-51.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫36.9K
$0.6 ₹51.2
136.67%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₫26K
$0.34 ₹29.04
194.12%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$0.52 ₹44.88
115.38%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.4K
$0.87 ₹74.5
68.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫318.5K
$4.61 ₹394
165.51%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 ₫98.9K
$3.21 ₹274
18.38%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 ₫262.8K
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Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ₫68.3K
$1.92 ₹164
36.46%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ₫24.6K
$0.73 ₹62.5
30.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$0.9 ₹76.9
24.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$0.6 ₹51.3
81.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.7K
$0.29 ₹24.66
293.10%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.4K
$0.39 ₹32.96
200.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.1K
$0.37 ₹31.34
170.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.16 ₹13.78
200.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$4.01 ₹343
-66.83%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 ₫203K
$6.26 ₹536
24.60%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ₫21K
$1.55 ₹133
-47.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.3K
$2.9 ₹248
-42.76%
Buffalo Round (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) (1kg)
-
$4.26 ₹364
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,302
$0.3 ₹25.95
6.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.87 ₫100.7K
$8.86 ₹758
-56.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₫22.8K
$0.77 ₹65.7
14.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 ₫19.4K
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.69 ₫304.3K
$1.42 ₹122
723.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.3K
$1.21 ₹103
-28.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ₫706.4M
$14.2K ₹1.2M
90.83%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ₫726.2M
$18.3K ₹1.6M
52.66%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 ₫1.9M
$40.05 ₹3,425
86.92%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫151.8K
$3.33 ₹285
75.08%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.46 ₫220.1K
$5.44 ₹465
55.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.16 ₫524.6K
$4.53 ₹387
345.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 ₫194.2K
$5.92 ₹506
26.01%
Cinema Ticket
$3 ₫78K
$2.89 ₹247
3.81%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$32.75 ₹2,801
366.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫339.6M
$1,911 ₹163.5K
582.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.37 ₫1M
$26.08 ₹2,231
50.96%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.7 ₫668.8K
$35.08 ₹3,000
-26.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 ₫1.4M
$47.09 ₹4,028
12.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 ₫2M
$42.65 ₹3,648
76.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 ₫9.2M
$247 ₹21.1K
43.59%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.4M
$160 ₹13.7K
54.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 ₫18.7M
$451 ₹38.6K
59.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₫11.9M
$312 ₹26.7K
46.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ₫69.6M
$1,057 ₹90.4K
153.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 ₫30.7M
$605 ₹51.7K
95.02%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Shillong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 ₫11.9M
$554 ₹47.4K
-17.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
7.38
44.58%

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Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

Last update for Shillong: November 4, 2025

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