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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 23.7% cheaper than Tawau without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 33.4% cheaper than Tawau without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.7K
$3.63 MYR 14.35
-46.56%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.9K
$19.06 MYR 75.3
0.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.6K
$4.23 MYR 16.70
11.82%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.30 MYR 9.10
-32.17%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$0.78 MYR 3.08
-30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,574
$0.37 MYR 1.46
-21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫27.0K
$2.32 MYR 9.15
-55.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$3.35 MYR 13.22
-52.24%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$1.59 MYR 6.28
-14.47%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.35 MYR 5.33
-29.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.68 MYR 6.65
-30.36%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$2.15 MYR 8.50
-34.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.2K
$14.95 MYR 59.1
-16.52%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.9K
$4.40 MYR 17.38
-17.50%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.7K
$9.66 MYR 38.17
2.80%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$2.88 MYR 11.39
-8.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫26.0K
$1.52 MYR 6.02
-34.87%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.51 MYR 9.92
-57.37%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$1.39 MYR 5.48
-20.14%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.19 MYR 4.68
-3.36%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.28 MYR 5.05
-5.47%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.04 MYR 4.12
0.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.52 MYR 2.06
-7.69%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.8K
$4.25 MYR 16.80
-67.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫194.0K
$18.73 MYR 74.0
-60.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$2.87 MYR 11.32
-70.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$3.00 MYR 11.83
-45.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,252
$0.73 MYR 2.88
-56.16%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.4K
$11.76 MYR 46.46
-66.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$1.21 MYR 4.78
-25.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.99 MYR 3.93
-25.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.2K
$6.02 MYR 23.78
97.01%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.8K
$0.50 MYR 1.99
82.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫701.1M
$34.8K MYR 137.5K
-22.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.4M
$31.4K MYR 124.0K
-10.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫2.0M
$44.25 MYR 175
68.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.5K
$9.08 MYR 35.86
-35.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.5K
$28.91 MYR 114
-71.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.9K
$37.15 MYR 147
-45.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.5K
$5.85 MYR 23.10
27.86%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$2.86 MYR 11.30
9.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$187 MYR 740
-16.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.2M
$6,821 MYR 26.9K
87.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$60.3 MYR 238
-34.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.4K
$27.11 MYR 107
-4.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$72.6 MYR 287
-28.14%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$50.5 MYR 199
52.75%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$386 MYR 1,526
-8.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$273 MYR 1,080
-7.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$632 MYR 2,498
15.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$466 MYR 1,841
-2.09%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.6M
$1,850 MYR 7,308
109.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$981 MYR 3,876
30.16%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Tawau: March 2, 2026

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