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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 56.1% cheaper than Wollongong without rent, and 64.5% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 57.2% cheaper than Wollongong without rent, and 59.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
$14.8 A$22.67
-87.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
$89.3 A$137
-78.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
$9.97 A$15.27
-52.06%
Cappuccino
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$3.45 A$5.29
-53.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
$2.7 A$4.14
-81.85%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
$2.32 A$3.56
-87.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
$5.9 A$9.03
-81.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
$7.38 A$11.31
-78.18%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
$1.12 A$1.72
27.68%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
$2.15 A$3.3
-55.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
$1.64 A$2.51
-28.66%
Eggs
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
$3.43 A$5.25
-58.31%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
$9.74 A$14.92
27.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
$8.61 A$13.19
-57.61%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
$14.38 A$22.03
-32.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
$2.77 A$4.24
-4.69%
Banana (1kg)
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
$2.44 A$3.73
-61.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
$2.22 A$3.41
-49.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
$4.15 A$6.35
-74.70%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
$2.04 A$3.12
-44.12%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
$1.89 A$2.9
-39.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
$2.35 A$3.6
-57.87%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
$1.02 A$1.57
-52.94%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
$31.26 A$47.89
-95.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
$13.01 A$19.93
-43.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
$3.01 A$4.61
-72.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
$3.6 A$5.52
-56.39%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
$2.52 A$3.86
-86.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
$46.67 A$71.5
-91.88%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
$3.96 A$6.07
-79.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
$1.8 A$2.76
-61.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
$40.4 A$61.9
-70.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
$1.16 A$1.78
-22.41%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
$28.7K A$43.9K
-4.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
$22.5K A$34.5K
27.50%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
$180 A$276
-58.60%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
$28.16 A$43.15
-79.12%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
$48.17 A$73.8
-83.21%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
$74.3 A$114
-72.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
$16.01 A$24.53
-53.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
$11.68 A$17.89
-74.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 โ‚ซ4M
$1,590 A$2,435
-90.38%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
$13.4K A$20.5K
-5.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
$58.1 A$89
-31.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
$56.2 A$86.1
-54.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
$97.6 A$150
-46.61%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
$110 A$169
-31.53%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
$992 A$1,520
-64.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
$799 A$1,224
-69.58%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
$1,920 A$2,942
-62.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
$1,020 A$1,563
-54.99%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
$4,300 A$6,588
-36.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
$3,391 A$5,195
-66.02%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Wollongong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
$3,780 A$5,791
-88.00%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
6.29
69.63%

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Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Wollongong: October 28, 2025

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