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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 18.2% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 10.6% cheaper than Surabaya without rent, and 6.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$1.57 Rpย 26.5K
21.02%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
$12.13 Rpย 205.3K
55.56%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
$3.15 Rpย 53.3K
45.08%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$1.72 Rpย 29.1K
-5.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$0.64 Rpย 10.9K
-21.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
$0.26 Rpย 4,386
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
$2.51 Rpย 42.4K
-56.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$3.97 Rpย 67.2K
-57.93%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-4.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
$1.44 Rpย 24.3K
-29.17%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$0.95 Rpย 16.1K
16.84%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
$1.49 Rpย 25.3K
-1.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
$9.18 Rpย 155.3K
33.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
$3.20 Rpย 54.1K
14.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
$8.26 Rpย 139.8K
19.73%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
$2.39 Rpย 40.5K
10.88%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$1.49 Rpย 25.2K
-37.58%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$2.12 Rpย 35.9K
-47.64%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$1.48 Rpย 25.1K
-28.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
$1.32 Rpย 22.4K
-16.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$1.81 Rpย 30.6K
-36.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$1.16 Rpย 19.6K
-9.48%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$0.46 Rpย 7,704
10.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
$2.51 Rpย 42.5K
-48.21%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
$26.39 Rpย 446.6K
-71.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$1.84 Rpย 31.2K
-52.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
$3.30 Rpย 55.9K
-50.00%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
$0.45 Rpย 7,579
-28.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
$9.32 Rpย 157.7K
-59.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$0.44 Rpย 7,460
104.55%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$0.29 Rpย 4,897
155.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
$2.69 Rpย 45.6K
345.72%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
$0.86 Rpย 14.6K
5.81%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
$20.6K Rpย 349.0M
29.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
$35.6K Rpย 601.7M
-19.53%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$81.8 Rpย 1.4M
-7.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
$4.15 Rpย 70.2K
37.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
$19.24 Rpย 325.6K
-58.11%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
$21.62 Rpย 365.8K
-5.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
$4.53 Rpย 76.7K
64.90%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
$2.98 Rpย 50.5K
4.03%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$191 Rpย 3.2M
-18.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
$9,262 Rpย 156.7M
38.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$60.8 Rpย 1.0M
-36.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
$38.38 Rpย 649.5K
-32.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$77.5 Rpย 1.3M
-33.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$83.4 Rpย 1.4M
-8.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$250 Rpย 4.2M
43.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$134 Rpย 2.3M
84.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$763 Rpย 12.9M
-5.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$394 Rpย 6.7M
15.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
$2,273 Rpย 38.5M
71.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$1,123 Rpย 19.0M
13.04%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Surabaya
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$324 Rpย 5.5M
14.45%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
8.33
28.09%

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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Surabaya: January 12, 2026

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