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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 29.9% cheaper than Sibu without rent, and 14.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 3.6% cheaper than Sibu without rent, and 8.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$2.17 MYR 8.54
-10.60%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.2K
$8.73 MYR 34.38
119.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$4.24 MYR 16.70
11.56%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$2.12 MYR 8.36
-26.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.63 MYR 2.49
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,563
$0.25 MYR 0.99
16.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$2.88 MYR 11.34
-64.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$4.99 MYR 19.65
-67.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$1.44 MYR 5.68
-5.56%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.37 MYR 5.38
-30.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.17 MYR 4.59
-
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.47 MYR 5.78
-4.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.8K
$15.17 MYR 59.8
-17.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$4.72 MYR 18.61
-23.09%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.3K
$5.96 MYR 23.49
66.61%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$3.08 MYR 12.14
-14.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$1.19 MYR 4.71
-16.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$1.87 MYR 7.38
-42.78%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$3.61 MYR 14.23
-69.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.23 MYR 4.85
-6.50%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$2.41 MYR 9.50
-49.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$1.03 MYR 4.07
1.94%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$1.20 MYR 4.74
-60.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$3.93 MYR 15.47
-65.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.7K
$16.47 MYR 64.9
-54.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$1.23 MYR 4.85
-30.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$4.11 MYR 16.20
-60.10%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,240
$0.70 MYR 2.75
-54.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$12.01 MYR 47.32
-67.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$1.16 MYR 4.56
-22.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.99 MYR 3.92
-25.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.8K
$6.01 MYR 23.69
97.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.49 MYR 1.94
85.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫700.1M
$35.1K MYR 138.4K
-23.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.4M
$31.8K MYR 125.3K
-11.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$43.44 MYR 171
71.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.3K
$4.92 MYR 19.38
18.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.2K
$18.25 MYR 71.9
-54.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.2K
$23.05 MYR 90.8
-11.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.3K
$5.81 MYR 22.87
28.74%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$3.16 MYR 12.44
-0.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$185 MYR 728
-15.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.7M
$6,981 MYR 27.5K
83.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$60.8 MYR 240
-34.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.4K
$27.72 MYR 109
-6.42%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$74.2 MYR 292
-29.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$50.8 MYR 200
51.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$383 MYR 1,507
-7.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$275 MYR 1,082
-8.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$643 MYR 2,533
13.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$478 MYR 1,883
-4.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
$1,525 MYR 6,007
154.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$871 MYR 3,434
46.55%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Sibu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$505 MYR 1,990
-34.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.25
151.06%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Sibu: March 2, 2026

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