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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 23.2% cheaper than Tawau without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 31.4% cheaper than Tawau without rent, and 14.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$3.6 MYR 15.19
-47.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$19.17 MYR 80.9
-0.94%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$4.02 MYR 16.96
18.91%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.31 MYR 9.75
-30.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.74 MYR 3.11
-33.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.39 MYR 1.65
-25.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.41 MYR 10.16
-55.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$3.36 MYR 14.17
-52.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$1.56 MYR 6.56
-8.33%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.3 MYR 5.49
-26.92%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$1.73 MYR 7.3
-32.37%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.05 MYR 8.63
-30.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$15.13 MYR 63.8
-17.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$4.48 MYR 18.91
-18.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$9.58 MYR 40.4
1.25%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.86 MYR 12.06
-7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.48 MYR 6.22
-36.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$2.6 MYR 10.98
-56.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$1.44 MYR 6.05
-27.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$1.18 MYR 4.96
-3.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$1.33 MYR 5.6
-13.53%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$1.04 MYR 4.4
-4.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.55 MYR 2.33
-12.73%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$4.3 MYR 18.13
-68.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$14.44 MYR 60.9
-48.75%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$2.88 MYR 12.13
-71.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$2.94 MYR 12.39
-46.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$0.68 MYR 2.85
-50.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$11.97 MYR 50.5
-68.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$1.16 MYR 4.9
-29.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$0.98 MYR 4.15
-29.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$5.77 MYR 24.33
103.47%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.49 MYR 2.09
83.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
$35.7K MYR 150.5K
-23.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
$31K MYR 130.6K
-7.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$43.49 MYR 183
71.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$9.16 MYR 38.65
-35.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$28.84 MYR 122
-71.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$37.56 MYR 158
-46.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$5.93 MYR 24.99
25.63%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$2.91 MYR 12.27
3.44%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$191 MYR 804
-19.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$7,045 MYR 29.7K
79.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$59.8 MYR 252
-33.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$27.2 MYR 115
-6.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$72.8 MYR 307
-28.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$50.5 MYR 213
49.49%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$387 MYR 1,633
-8.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$266 MYR 1,123
-8.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$646 MYR 2,724
11.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$478 MYR 2,015
-3.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$1,845 MYR 7,781
48.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$1,106 MYR 4,664
4.20%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Tawau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
4.07
162.16%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Tawau: October 26, 2025

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