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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 47.5% more expensive than Skardu without rent, and 84.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 57.9% more expensive than Skardu without rent, and 98.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$1.79 PKR 500
8.38%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.2K
$10.45 PKR 2,922
83.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.4K
$4.17 PKR 1,167
13.43%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 506
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.47 PKR 972
-
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.8K
$0.45 PKR 126
246.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.32 PKR 89.1
68.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,563
$0.21 PKR 58.7
38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.6K
$0.72 PKR 201
88.89%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.55 PKR 154
72.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.6K
$1.15 PKR 323
1.74%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.6K
$1.12 PKR 312
25.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫325.8K
$6.17 PKR 1,725
102.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.7K
$2.66 PKR 745
36.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.3K
$3.73 PKR 1,044
166.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.7K
$1.03 PKR 289
155.34%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$0.64 PKR 179
54.69%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$0.62 PKR 173
72.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$0.48 PKR 135
131.25%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$0.37 PKR 104
210.81%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.5K
$0.50 PKR 141
142.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.30 PKR 85.1
250.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.33 PKR 93.3
45.45%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.39 PKR 388
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.88 PKR 245
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$2.06 PKR 575
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$1.99 PKR 557
-31.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.7K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,240
$0.16 PKR 45.50
100.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.2K
$6.92 PKR 1,935
-43.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.4K
$0.84 PKR 235
7.14%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.40 PKR 113
85.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫309.8K
$1.73 PKR 483
585.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$0.91 PKR 255
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫700.1M
$21.4K PKR 6.0M
25.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫736.4M
$22.6K PKR 6.3M
24.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$101 PKR 28.3K
-26.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.3K
$7.05 PKR 1,973
-17.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.2K
$11.01 PKR 3,079
-24.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.2K
$12.26 PKR 3,429
65.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.3K
$5.89 PKR 1,647
26.99%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.8K
$3.51 PKR 981
-10.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$30.25 PKR 8,461
416.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫333.7M
$1,119 PKR 313.0K
1042.34%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$14.86 PKR 4,156
166.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫677.4K
$22.09 PKR 6,179
17.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$71.0 PKR 19.9K
-26.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$29.37 PKR 8,215
162.65%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$75.8 PKR 21.2K
367.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$52.4 PKR 14.7K
381.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$167 PKR 46.8K
334.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$107 PKR 29.8K
328.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.4M
$888 PKR 248.4K
337.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.3M
$559 PKR 156.2K
128.66%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.6M
$282 PKR 79.0K
17.30%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
19
-43.84%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Skardu: March 1, 2026

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