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

😐 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 12.8% more expensive than Thimphu without rent, and 49.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 6.2% more expensive than Thimphu without rent, and 39.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.2K
$2.99 BTN 253
-36.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 ₫494K
$17.4 BTN 1,469
9.14%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 ₫124.4K
$3.45 BTN 291
38.55%
Cappuccino
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.42 BTN 120
13.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.9K
$0.48 BTN 40.16
2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,535
$0.15 BTN 12.3
93.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.99 BTN 252
-64.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$2.3 BTN 194
-30.00%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 ₫37.3K
$0.79 BTN 67.1
81.01%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$0.9 BTN 76.4
5.56%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.5K
$0.7 BTN 59
67.14%
Eggs
$1.43 ₫37.2K
$2.07 BTN 175
-30.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 ₫323.9K
$3.24 BTN 274
284.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 ₫95K
$3.82 BTN 322
-4.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 ₫252.4K
$4.31 BTN 364
125.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 ₫68.6K
$2.56 BTN 216
3.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 ₫24.4K
$1.45 BTN 122
-35.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.4K
$1.89 BTN 160
-40.21%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.73 BTN 61.9
43.84%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.6K
$0.49 BTN 41.36
132.65%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 ₫29.9K
$0.56 BTN 47.35
105.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.43 BTN 35.93
130.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.4K
$0.31 BTN 26.49
54.84%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 ₫35.3K
$3.71 BTN 313
-63.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 ₫192.5K
$3.45 BTN 291
114.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₫21.3K
$0.63 BTN 53
30.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₫40.9K
$1.03 BTN 86.7
52.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,916
$1.78 BTN 150
-80.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 ₫98.7K
$3.89 BTN 328
-2.57%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₫21.4K
$0.84 BTN 70.7
-2.38%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 ₫18K
$2.22 BTN 188
-68.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 ₫305.4K
$0.19 BTN 16.32
6078.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 ₫23.4K
$0.97 BTN 82
-7.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K ₫748M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 ₫1.9M
$23.2 BTN 1,959
221.81%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 ₫153K
$37.33 BTN 3,152
-84.25%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 ₫210.5K
$26.73 BTN 2,256
-69.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 ₫527.3K
$47.79 BTN 4,034
-57.59%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 ₫193.8K
$7.63 BTN 644
-2.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 ₫78.3K
$3.46 BTN 292
-13.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$239 BTN 20.1K
-35.89%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K ₫329.1M
$674 BTN 56.9K
1776.63%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 ₫1M
$9.08 BTN 767
335.90%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 ₫661.7K
$11.62 BTN 981
118.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 ₫1.4M
$31.9 BTN 2,693
63.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 ₫2M
$32.17 BTN 2,716
134.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.2M
$118 BTN 9,987
199.05%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 ₫6.3M
$61.9 BTN 5,225
292.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 ₫18.8M
$197 BTN 16.6K
265.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 ₫11.9M
$141 BTN 11.9K
224.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 ₫71.4M
$593 BTN 50K
362.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 ₫30M
$114 BTN 9,625
910.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 ₫11.8M
$544 BTN 45.9K
-16.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
10.75
-0.74%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Thimphu: October 29, 2025

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