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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 5.5% cheaper than Thimphu without rent, and 50.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Da Nang is 0.7% more expensive than Thimphu without rent, and 40.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.5K
$2.95 BTN 274
-35.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.22 ₫504.7K
$17.81 BTN 1,655
7.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.83 ₫126.7K
$3.60 BTN 335
34.17%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$1.46 BTN 136
6.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ₫13.1K
$0.48 BTN 44.94
4.17%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,591
$0.17 BTN 15.40
70.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 ₫28.0K
$2.99 BTN 278
-64.21%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.58 ₫41.6K
$2.38 BTN 221
-33.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.44 ₫37.8K
$0.80 BTN 74.4
80.00%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫25.0K
$0.94 BTN 87.8
1.06%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₫29.7K
$0.68 BTN 63.5
66.18%
Eggs
$1.48 ₫38.9K
$1.97 BTN 183
-24.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.38 ₫325.1K
$3.37 BTN 313
267.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.75 ₫98.4K
$3.95 BTN 367
-5.06%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.94 ₫260.9K
$4.34 BTN 403
129.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.72 ₫71.5K
$2.55 BTN 237
6.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 ₫24.1K
$1.45 BTN 135
-36.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.5K
$1.84 BTN 170
-39.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.1K
$0.78 BTN 72.8
42.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.9K
$0.52 BTN 48.67
119.23%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.8K
$0.61 BTN 56.6
98.36%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 ₫27.4K
$0.45 BTN 41.85
131.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₫12.8K
$0.32 BTN 29.44
53.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.35 ₫35.5K
$3.76 BTN 349
-64.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.77 ₫204.0K
$3.24 BTN 301
139.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₫22.7K
$0.59 BTN 54.9
45.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫43.1K
$1.03 BTN 96.1
59.22%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 ₫8,959
$1.78 BTN 165
-80.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.84 ₫100.9K
$3.96 BTN 368
-3.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₫23.3K
$0.90 BTN 83.6
-1.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.70 ₫18.5K
$2.25 BTN 209
-68.89%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.67 ₫306.3K
$0.15 BTN 14.28
7680.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.92 ₫24.3K
$0.92 BTN 85.2
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫703.9M
-
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₫756.6M
-
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.0 ₫2.0M
$22.68 BTN 2,107
230.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.00 ₫157.6K
$38.19 BTN 3,548
-84.29%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.16 ₫214.3K
$26.71 BTN 2,481
-69.45%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.13 ₫528.7K
$48.39 BTN 4,496
-58.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.75 ₫203.4K
$7.45 BTN 692
4.03%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫82.3K
$3.60 BTN 334
-13.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₫4.0M
$240 BTN 22.3K
-36.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫336.9M
$678 BTN 63.0K
1792.10%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.68 ₫1.0M
$9.50 BTN 882
307.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.24 ₫662.7K
$11.49 BTN 1,068
119.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.3 ₫1.3M
$32.45 BTN 3,015
57.97%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$76.8 ₫2.0M
$31.74 BTN 2,949
142.03%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$360 ₫9.4M
$118 BTN 10.9K
205.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$244 ₫6.4M
$63.4 BTN 5,888
284.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$734 ₫19.3M
$199 BTN 18.5K
268.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫12.0M
$138 BTN 12.8K
230.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,738 ₫98.2M
$635 BTN 59.0K
488.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,275 ₫33.5M
$258 BTN 24.0K
393.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Thimphu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$334 ₫8.8M
$517 BTN 48.0K
-35.47%
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: April 13, 2026

Last update for Thimphu: April 13, 2026

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