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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 55.1% cheaper than Taipei without rent, and 52.9% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 53.6% cheaper than Taipei without rent, and 54.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$6.68 NT$197
-71.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$41.44 NT$1,222
-54.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$5.88 NT$173
-18.71%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.86 NT$114
-58.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$1.17 NT$34.64
-58.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.77 NT$22.83
-62.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$3.3 NT$97.4
-67.58%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.47 NT$102
-53.60%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$3.14 NT$92.5
-54.46%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.92 NT$56.6
-50.52%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$3.04 NT$89.6
-61.51%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$2.9 NT$85.6
-50.69%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$19.8 NT$584
-37.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$9.81 NT$289
-62.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$19.94 NT$588
-51.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$5.2 NT$153
-49.23%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$2.96 NT$87.3
-68.24%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$2.87 NT$84.6
-60.63%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$4.12 NT$121
-74.51%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$2.8 NT$82.7
-59.29%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$2.28 NT$67.1
-49.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$1.91 NT$56.3
-48.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.31 NT$38.79
-63.36%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$4.11 NT$121
-66.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$15.3 NT$451
-51.63%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.74 NT$51.4
-52.87%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.44 NT$72
-35.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$0.88 NT$25.91
-61.36%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$39.9 NT$1,177
-90.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$2.91 NT$85.8
-71.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$0.74 NT$21.74
-6.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$10.28 NT$303
14.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.03 NT$30.4
-12.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$38.7K NT$1.1M
-29.38%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$27.9K NT$823.3K
3.00%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$85.8 NT$2,530
-12.94%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$19.22 NT$567
-69.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$24.94 NT$736
-67.56%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$42.04 NT$1,240
-51.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$13.65 NT$403
-45.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$11.66 NT$344
-74.19%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$624 NT$18.4K
-75.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$18.6K NT$548.2K
-31.93%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$58.8 NT$1,734
-32.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$33.93 NT$1,001
-25.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$92 NT$2,713
-43.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$122 NT$3,608
-38.33%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$794 NT$23.4K
-55.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$549 NT$16.2K
-55.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$1,665 NT$49.1K
-56.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,082 NT$31.9K
-57.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$14.2K NT$419.8K
-80.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$8,248 NT$243.3K
-86.03%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Taipei
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$1,690 NT$49.9K
-73.16%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
2.19
387.21%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Taipei: October 28, 2025

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