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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 65.3% cheaper than Sterling without rent, and 73.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 65.5% cheaper than Sterling without rent, and 71.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.3K
$20.24 $20.24
-90.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 โ‚ซ492.2K
$84.1 $84.1
-77.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 โ‚ซ123.1K
$13.13 $13.13
-63.98%
Cappuccino
$1.54 โ‚ซ40.2K
$5.43 $5.43
-71.64%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.2K
$2.84 $2.84
-82.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,506
$2.35 $2.35
-87.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.6K
$6.03 $6.03
-83.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$7.78 $7.78
-79.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 โ‚ซ36.9K
$0.9 $0.9
57.78%
White Bread (500g)
$1 โ‚ซ26K
$3.57 $3.57
-71.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 โ‚ซ29.1K
$2.21 $2.21
-49.32%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.4K
$4.98 $4.98
-70.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 โ‚ซ318.5K
$19.47 $19.47
-37.13%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 โ‚ซ98.9K
$12.09 $12.09
-68.57%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 โ‚ซ262.8K
$18.6 $18.6
-45.70%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 โ‚ซ68.3K
$4.63 $4.63
-43.41%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.6K
$1.34 $1.34
-29.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 โ‚ซ29.1K
$7.34 $7.34
-84.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.4K
$6.6 $6.6
-83.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.7K
$3.41 $3.41
-66.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.4K
$2.81 $2.81
-58.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 โ‚ซ26.1K
$2.26 $2.26
-55.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.5K
$2.4 $2.4
-80.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 โ‚ซ34.6K
$8.78 $8.78
-84.85%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 โ‚ซ203K
$14.21 $14.21
-45.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 โ‚ซ21K
$1.69 $1.69
-52.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 โ‚ซ43.3K
$4.97 $4.97
-66.60%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,302
$2.05 $2.05
-84.39%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.87 โ‚ซ100.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 โ‚ซ22.8K
$4.58 $4.58
-80.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 โ‚ซ19.4K
$1.33 $1.33
-43.61%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.69 โ‚ซ304.3K
$29.49 $29.49
-60.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 โ‚ซ22.3K
$0.89 $0.89
-3.37%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K โ‚ซ706.4M
$26.9K $26.9K
0.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K โ‚ซ726.2M
$24.8K $24.8K
12.49%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 โ‚ซ1.9M
$213 $213
-64.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 โ‚ซ151.8K
$53 $53
-89.00%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.46 โ‚ซ220.1K
$71.9 $71.9
-88.23%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.16 โ‚ซ524.6K
$28.91 $28.91
-30.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 โ‚ซ194.2K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3 โ‚ซ78K
$14.88 $14.88
-79.84%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$1,744 $1,744
-91.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K โ‚ซ339.6M
$24.3K $24.3K
-46.26%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.37 โ‚ซ1M
$47.8 $47.8
-17.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.7 โ‚ซ668.8K
$45.06 $45.06
-42.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$97.8 $97.8
-45.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 โ‚ซ2M
$122 $122
-38.00%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 โ‚ซ9.2M
$1,244 $1,244
-71.48%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 โ‚ซ6.4M
$1,379 $1,379
-82.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 โ‚ซ18.7M
$2,000 $2,000
-64.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 โ‚ซ11.9M
$2,205 $2,205
-79.21%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 โ‚ซ69.6M
$2,739 $2,739
-2.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 โ‚ซ30.7M
$2,482 $2,482
-52.49%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Sterling
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 โ‚ซ11.9M
$3,786 $3,786
-87.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
6.57
62.40%

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Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

Last update for Sterling: November 4, 2025

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