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

🙂 Solo nomad: Da Nang is 19.7% cheaper than Zhongshan without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Da Nang is 14.6% cheaper than Zhongshan without rent, and 10.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.89 ₫49.3K
$2.78 ¥19.92
-32.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.92 ₫492.2K
$16.66 ¥120
13.57%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ₫123.1K
$4.06 ¥29.12
16.50%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₫40.2K
$2.67 ¥19.17
-42.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₫13.2K
$0.44 ¥3.15
15.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ₫7,506
$0.27 ¥1.92
7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.02 ₫26.6K
$0.72 ¥5.15
41.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.61 ₫42K
$1.66 ¥11.89
-3.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫36.9K
$1.74 ¥12.45
-18.39%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₫26K
$1.78 ¥12.76
-43.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$0.91 ¥6.55
23.08%
Eggs
$1.47 ₫38.4K
$1.57 ¥11.26
-6.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.24 ₫318.5K
$13.03 ¥93.5
-6.06%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.8 ₫98.9K
$2.63 ¥18.84
44.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.1 ₫262.8K
$12.35 ¥88.6
-18.22%
Apples (1kg)
$2.62 ₫68.3K
$1.86 ¥13.32
40.86%
Banana (1kg)
$0.95 ₫24.6K
$0.95 ¥6.85
-
Oranges (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29.1K
$0.6 ¥4.32
86.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 ₫28.4K
$1.39 ¥9.94
-21.58%
Potato (1kg)
$1.14 ₫29.7K
$0.5 ¥3.62
128.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.17 ₫30.4K
$0.68 ¥4.86
72.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₫26.1K
$0.39 ¥2.83
156.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ₫12.5K
$0.5 ¥3.61
-4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.33 ₫34.6K
$2.76 ¥19.78
-51.81%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.8 ₫203K
$12.19 ¥87.5
-36.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 ₫21K
$0.61 ¥4.37
32.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ₫43.3K
$1.85 ¥13.29
-10.27%
🚌 Getting Around
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 ₫8,302
$0.29 ¥2.09
10.34%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.87 ₫100.7K
$13.75 ¥98.6
-71.85%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 ₫22.8K
$1.26 ¥9.06
-30.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.75 ₫19.4K
$0.35 ¥2.5
114.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.69 ₫304.3K
$6.8 ¥48.79
71.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.86 ₫22.3K
$1.12 ¥8.07
-23.21%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.1K ₫706.4M
$22.5K ¥161.6K
20.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.9K ₫726.2M
$20.5K ¥147.2K
36.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 ₫1.9M
$37.64 ¥270
98.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.83 ₫151.8K
$8.2 ¥58.8
-28.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.46 ₫220.1K
$11.74 ¥84.2
-27.94%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$20.16 ₫524.6K
$63.5 ¥455
-68.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.46 ₫194.2K
$6.76 ¥48.51
10.36%
Cinema Ticket
$3 ₫78K
$5.72 ¥41.06
-47.55%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$153 ₫4M
$304 ¥2,177
-49.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13K ₫339.6M
$12.7K ¥91.1K
2.77%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$39.37 ₫1M
$44.53 ¥319
-11.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.7 ₫668.8K
$30.17 ¥216
-14.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$53.1 ₫1.4M
$55.6 ¥399
-4.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$75.3 ₫2M
$69.8 ¥501
7.91%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$355 ₫9.2M
$196 ¥1,403
81.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₫6.4M
$118 ¥846
110.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$719 ₫18.7M
$353 ¥2,529
103.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$458 ₫11.9M
$197 ¥1,416
132.14%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,675 ₫69.6M
$2,389 ¥17.1K
11.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,179 ₫30.7M
$1,426 ¥10.2K
-17.30%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Da Nang
Zhongshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$458 ₫11.9M
$798 ¥5,722
-42.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.67
3.83
178.59%

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Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

Last update for Zhongshan: November 3, 2025

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