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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 42.8% more expensive than Skardu without rent, and 82.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 64.3% more expensive than Skardu without rent, and 93.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$1.74 PKR 490
8.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$10.71 PKR 3,024
77.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.21 PKR 1,190
13.54%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.81 PKR 512
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$3.61 PKR 1,018
-
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$0.45 PKR 127
257.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.32 PKR 90.3
53.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.21 PKR 59.2
38.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
-
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.72 PKR 202
98.61%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.6 PKR 168
58.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.21 PKR 341
-3.31%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$1.18 PKR 334
21.19%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$5.9 PKR 1,667
111.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$2.59 PKR 732
40.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$3.8 PKR 1,073
155.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$1 PKR 282
164.00%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$0.6 PKR 170
56.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$0.66 PKR 188
71.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.52 PKR 148
101.92%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.38 PKR 107
200.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.47 PKR 133
144.68%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.31 PKR 87.3
219.35%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.36 PKR 102
33.33%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
-
$1.35 PKR 381
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.91 PKR 258
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.97 PKR 556
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$1.9 PKR 537
-28.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
-
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-
-
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.19 PKR 53.6
78.95%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$7.16 PKR 2,023
-47.07%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$0.9 PKR 254
-8.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.41 PKR 115
68.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$1.8 PKR 507
552.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.99 PKR 279
-9.09%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$21.6K PKR 6.1M
26.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$23.2K PKR 6.5M
24.08%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$102 PKR 28.8K
-26.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$6.89 PKR 1,946
-14.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$11.13 PKR 3,145
-27.31%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$12.42 PKR 3,508
63.20%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$5.83 PKR 1,647
27.79%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$3.51 PKR 993
-14.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$30.38 PKR 8,581
403.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$1,122 PKR 316.8K
1027.91%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$14.9 PKR 4,209
165.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$21.89 PKR 6,182
16.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$70.4 PKR 19.9K
-26.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$28.7 PKR 8,106
162.79%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$76.2 PKR 21.5K
364.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$51.6 PKR 14.6K
370.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$169 PKR 47.8K
325.79%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$108 PKR 30.5K
325.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$625 PKR 176.5K
338.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$381 PKR 107.5K
202.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Skardu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$278 PKR 78.4K
63.39%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
19
-43.84%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Skardu: October 28, 2025

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