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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 54.3% cheaper than Taichung without rent, and 42.4% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 49.4% cheaper than Taichung without rent, and 46.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$4.98 NT$147
-62.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$29.94 NT$883
-36.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$5.33 NT$157
-10.32%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$2.91 NT$85.9
-44.67%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$1.12 NT$32.91
-56.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.86 NT$25.31
-66.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$2.14 NT$63.2
-50.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$2.96 NT$87.3
-45.61%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$3.74 NT$110
-61.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.77 NT$52.3
-46.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$2.76 NT$81.3
-57.61%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$3.24 NT$95.5
-55.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$31.12 NT$918
-59.99%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$7.99 NT$236
-54.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$16.12 NT$476
-39.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$4.65 NT$137
-43.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$1.81 NT$53.4
-48.07%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$2.19 NT$64.7
-48.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$2.97 NT$87.6
-64.65%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$1.34 NT$39.66
-14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$1.94 NT$57.3
-40.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$2.31 NT$68.1
-57.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.25 NT$36.88
-61.60%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$4.06 NT$120
-66.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$13.99 NT$413
-47.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.72 NT$50.9
-52.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.65 NT$78.2
-40.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$0.92 NT$27.28
-63.04%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$28.28 NT$834
-86.60%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$2.8 NT$82.6
-70.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$1.23 NT$36.31
-43.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$10.19 NT$301
15.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1 NT$29.62
-10.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$34.5K NT$1M
-20.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$25.8K NT$762.5K
11.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$97.5 NT$2,875
-23.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$24.72 NT$729
-76.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$21.97 NT$648
-63.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$36.59 NT$1,079
-44.60%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$10.01 NT$295
-25.57%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$10.55 NT$311
-71.47%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$353 NT$10.4K
-56.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$20.4K NT$601K
-37.91%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$84.9 NT$2,504
-53.37%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$34.33 NT$1,013
-25.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$96.8 NT$2,856
-46.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$129 NT$3,817
-41.72%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$387 NT$11.4K
-8.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$291 NT$8,573
-16.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$1,018 NT$30K
-29.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$733 NT$21.6K
-37.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$7,529 NT$222.1K
-63.57%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$8,064 NT$237.9K
-85.71%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Taichung
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$1,461 NT$43.1K
-68.95%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
2.18
389.45%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Taichung: October 28, 2025

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