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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 36% cheaper than Vilcabamba without rent, and 24.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 20% cheaper than Vilcabamba without rent, and 21.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$3.16 $3.16
-40.19%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$35.23 $35.23
-46.10%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$7.71 $7.71
-38.00%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$2.06 $2.06
-21.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$0.97 $0.97
-49.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$0.94 $0.94
-69.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$1.95 $1.95
-45.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.46 $3.46
-53.47%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$0.98 $0.98
45.92%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$1.96 $1.96
-51.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$1.27 $1.27
-7.87%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$2.19 $2.19
-34.70%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$7.2 $7.2
72.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$6.17 $6.17
-40.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$7.12 $7.12
36.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$2.52 $2.52
4.76%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$1.28 $1.28
-26.56%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$1.76 $1.76
-35.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$1.09 $1.09
-3.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$0.97 $0.97
17.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$0.98 $0.98
17.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$0.78 $0.78
26.92%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.01 $1.01
-52.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$6.34 $6.34
-78.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$9.87 $9.87
-25.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$1.62 $1.62
-49.38%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$2.56 $2.56
-38.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$1.26 $1.26
-73.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$1.51 $1.51
-45.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$0.94 $0.94
-26.60%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$9.96 $9.96
17.87%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$0.68 $0.68
32.35%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$19.7K $19.7K
38.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$27.7K $27.7K
3.97%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$56.8 $56.8
31.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$13.37 $13.37
-56.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$35.15 $35.15
-76.98%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$30.08 $30.08
-32.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$7.31 $7.31
-58.82%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$256 $256
-40.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$5,714 $5,714
121.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$80.4 $80.4
-50.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$19.71 $19.71
29.02%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$97.1 $97.1
-46.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$75.5 $75.5
-0.09%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$340 $340
3.94%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$326 $326
-25.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$619 $619
16.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$578 $578
-20.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$1,316 $1,316
108.49%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$1,080 $1,080
6.70%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Vilcabamba
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$434 $434
4.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
10.6
0.66%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Vilcabamba: October 27, 2025

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