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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 54.2% cheaper than Tainan without rent, and 35.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 45.8% cheaper than Tainan without rent, and 44.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$6.14 NT$181
-69.22%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$27.22 NT$803
-30.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$5.05 NT$149
-5.35%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.39 NT$100
-52.51%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$1.17 NT$34.55
-58.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.74 NT$21.73
-60.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$3.41 NT$101
-68.62%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.32 NT$98
-51.51%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$3.13 NT$92.4
-54.31%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.98 NT$58.4
-52.02%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$2.93 NT$86.5
-60.07%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$2.78 NT$82
-48.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$19.75 NT$583
-36.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$9.87 NT$291
-63.02%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$20.09 NT$593
-51.72%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$4.21 NT$124
-37.29%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$2.91 NT$86
-67.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$2.9 NT$85.5
-61.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$4.18 NT$123
-74.88%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$2.83 NT$83.6
-59.72%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$2.28 NT$67.3
-49.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$1.72 NT$50.8
-42.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.05 NT$31.07
-54.29%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$4.01 NT$118
-66.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$15.47 NT$456
-52.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.82 NT$53.8
-54.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.41 NT$71
-34.85%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$0.59 NT$17.3
-42.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$21.8 NT$643
-82.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$2.93 NT$86.3
-72.01%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$0.74 NT$21.83
-6.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$10.22 NT$302
14.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.05 NT$31.1
-14.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$37.4K NT$1.1M
-26.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$26.5K NT$780.3K
8.67%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$84.8 NT$2,501
-11.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$19.12 NT$564
-69.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$23.04 NT$680
-64.89%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$39.37 NT$1,161
-48.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$14.89 NT$439
-49.97%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$11.77 NT$347
-74.43%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$266 NT$7,860
-42.59%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$6,908 NT$203.8K
83.12%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$58.8 NT$1,734
-32.68%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$30.57 NT$902
-16.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$92.6 NT$2,731
-43.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$121 NT$3,556
-37.43%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$326 NT$9,607
8.64%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$200 NT$5,889
21.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$695 NT$20.5K
3.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$718 NT$21.2K
-36.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$3,299 NT$97.3K
-16.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$2,461 NT$72.6K
-53.17%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Tainan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$1,451 NT$42.8K
-68.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
1.83
483.06%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tainan: October 28, 2025

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