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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Da Nang is 22.2% cheaper than Xiamen without rent, and 7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Da Nang is 21.2% cheaper than Xiamen without rent, and 17.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
$2.82 ยฅ19.72
-32.62%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.3K
$23.22 ยฅ162
-18.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.7K
$5.73 ยฅ40.05
-20.24%
Cappuccino
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
$2.75 ยฅ19.25
-41.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
$0.51 ยฅ3.58
-1.96%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,584
$0.31 ยฅ2.20
-6.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.2K
$1.42 ยฅ9.94
-23.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
$3.54 ยฅ24.76
-52.82%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.0K
$1.88 ยฅ13.17
-27.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.7K
$2.16 ยฅ15.09
-52.78%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$0.77 ยฅ5.41
44.16%
Eggs
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.4K
$1.38 ยฅ9.64
6.52%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.2K
$11.21 ยฅ78.4
9.72%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.7K
$2.31 ยฅ16.11
58.01%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.1K
$11.32 ยฅ79.2
-12.63%
Apples (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.3K
$2.44 ยฅ17.05
8.61%
Banana (1kg)
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
$1.34 ยฅ9.37
-30.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
$1.51 ยฅ10.53
-26.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
$1.83 ยฅ12.79
-42.08%
Potato (1kg)
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.7K
$0.98 ยฅ6.82
12.24%
Onion (1kg)
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
$1.69 ยฅ11.84
-31.95%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
$0.81 ยฅ5.64
29.63%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
$0.51 ยฅ3.54
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.1K
$2.76 ยฅ19.31
-52.90%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.5K
$10.96 ยฅ76.6
-30.84%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
19.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.1K
$1.60 ยฅ11.17
3.12%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,259
$0.20 ยฅ1.40
60.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.3K
$11.34 ยฅ79.3
-66.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
$1.42 ยฅ9.93
-36.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
$0.26 ยฅ1.82
184.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.0K
$6.80 ยฅ47.53
76.32%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.8K
$1.19 ยฅ8.32
-23.53%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.6K โ‚ซ697.6M
$16.2K ยฅ113.5K
63.99%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.6K โ‚ซ749.6M
$17.8K ยฅ124.4K
60.74%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
$39.01 ยฅ273
93.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.5K
$9.70 ยฅ67.8
-41.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.2K
$9.41 ยฅ65.8
-14.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.34 โ‚ซ532.8K
$44.81 ยฅ313
-54.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.6K
$9.60 ยฅ67.1
-22.19%
Cinema Ticket
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.1K
$9.21 ยฅ64.4
-66.34%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
$454 ยฅ3,173
-65.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.6M
$22.2K ยฅ154.9K
-42.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
$42.63 ยฅ298
-9.20%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.91 โ‚ซ678.7K
$27.11 ยฅ190
-4.43%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
$86.2 ยฅ602
-39.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
$78.8 ยฅ551
-3.68%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
$330 ยฅ2,310
8.42%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
$249 ยฅ1,741
-1.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
$868 ยฅ6,067
-16.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
$504 ยฅ3,522
-9.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,890 โ‚ซ101.9M
$8,908 ยฅ62.3K
-56.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
$5,088 ยฅ35.6K
-75.05%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Xiamen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
$1,019 ยฅ7,123
-63.60%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.56
199.72%

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Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

Last update for Xiamen: January 13, 2026

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