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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 29.4% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 3.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 29.6% cheaper than Yaounde without rent, and 11% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.94 ₫50.6K
$4.72 FCFA 2,661
-58.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.19 ₫501.6K
$43.31 FCFA 24.4K
-55.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.5K
$5.56 FCFA 3,134
-14.93%
Cappuccino
$1.56 ₫40.9K
$2.61 FCFA 1,470
-40.23%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.54 ₫14.1K
$1.46 FCFA 825
-63.01%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,570
$0.65 FCFA 365
-55.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.03 ₫26.9K
$1.22 FCFA 686
-15.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₫41.9K
$1.78 FCFA 1,006
-10.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 ₫35.7K
$2.95 FCFA 1,665
-53.90%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 ₫24.8K
$1.00 FCFA 565
-5.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.7K
$1.15 FCFA 648
1.74%
Eggs
$1.40 ₫36.7K
$1.79 FCFA 1,012
-21.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.48 ₫326.0K
$14.13 FCFA 7,965
-11.68%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.63 ₫94.8K
$6.15 FCFA 3,466
-40.98%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.93 ₫259.6K
$6.09 FCFA 3,435
63.05%
Apples (1kg)
$2.63 ₫68.8K
$4.44 FCFA 2,501
-40.77%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 ₫25.9K
$2.08 FCFA 1,174
-52.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.9K
$2.13 FCFA 1,203
-49.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.11 ₫29.0K
$1.19 FCFA 670
-6.72%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 ₫30.0K
$1.69 FCFA 955
-31.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.21 ₫31.6K
$1.50 FCFA 847
-19.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 ₫27.3K
$0.53 FCFA 300
98.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.6K
$0.99 FCFA 556
-51.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.37 ₫35.7K
$1.80 FCFA 1,014
-23.89%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.42 ₫193.9K
$9.14 FCFA 5,153
-18.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₫22.3K
$1.23 FCFA 693
-30.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₫42.8K
$1.54 FCFA 866
6.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,247
$0.60 FCFA 336
-46.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.91 ₫102.3K
$17.48 FCFA 9,857
-77.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.90 ₫23.5K
$0.60 FCFA 340
50.00%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 ₫19.2K
$0.42 FCFA 235
76.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.86 ₫310.0K
$5.71 FCFA 3,217
107.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.91 ₫23.7K
$1.35 FCFA 763
-32.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.8K ₫700.7M
$34.1K FCFA 19.2M
-21.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.2K ₫737.0M
$15.9K FCFA 9.0M
77.58%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.6 ₫1.9M
$80.1 FCFA 45.1K
-6.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫152.4K
$21.11 FCFA 11.9K
-72.38%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.32 ₫217.4K
$47.28 FCFA 26.7K
-82.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.30 ₫530.6K
$26.76 FCFA 15.1K
-24.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.48 ₫195.4K
$7.08 FCFA 3,991
5.65%
Cinema Ticket
$3.13 ₫81.9K
$6.78 FCFA 3,820
-53.83%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$156 ₫4.1M
$337 FCFA 190.1K
-53.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.8K ₫334.0M
$1,840 FCFA 1.0M
594.68%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.66 ₫1.0M
$16.51 FCFA 9,308
140.22%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.94 ₫678.0K
$24.37 FCFA 13.7K
6.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.2 ₫1.4M
$19.19 FCFA 10.8K
171.81%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.1 ₫2.0M
$59.3 FCFA 33.4K
30.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 ₫9.3M
$150 FCFA 84.6K
136.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$252 ₫6.6M
$118 FCFA 66.4K
114.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$728 ₫19.0M
$505 FCFA 285.0K
44.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$456 ₫11.9M
$256 FCFA 144.3K
78.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,884 ₫101.5M
$897 FCFA 505.8K
332.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,277 ₫33.4M
$621 FCFA 350.3K
105.53%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Yaounde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$331 ₫8.7M
$190 FCFA 107.1K
74.34%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
6
77.83%

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

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Yaounde: March 1, 2026

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