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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Darwin is 222.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 278.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Darwin is 138.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 250.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.59 A$26.95
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
830.69%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$82.3 A$126
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
333.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.55 A$19.22
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
162.55%
Cappuccino
$3.45 A$5.29
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
114.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.68 A$4.1
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
446.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.18 A$4.88
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
996.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.41 A$9.82
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
499.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.85 A$12.02
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
387.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.16 A$1.77
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
-18.88%
White Bread (500g)
$2.83 A$4.33
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
197.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.11 A$3.23
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
80.34%
Eggs
$3.96 A$6.06
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
176.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.7 A$14.86
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-22.09%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.2 A$12.56
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
124.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.68 A$13.29
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
-10.52%
Apples (1kg)
$3.64 A$5.57
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
37.88%
Banana (1kg)
$2.81 A$4.31
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
198.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.73 A$5.72
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
230.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.35 A$6.67
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
314.29%
Potato (1kg)
$3.15 A$4.83
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
176.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
96.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.12 A$3.24
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
114.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.38 A$3.65
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
395.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$25.27 A$38.72
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
1758.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.67 A$17.87
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
57.70%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$9.48 A$14.52
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
1056.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.09 A$10.86
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
351.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 A$3.56
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
582.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$44.45 A$68.1
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1072.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.44 A$5.28
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
319.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 A$1.74
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
65.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$45.82 A$70.2
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
290.29%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 A$1.7
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.1K A$44.6K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
6.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K A$49.4K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
12.17%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$232 A$356
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
211.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.39 A$52.7
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
484.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$59.2 A$90.8
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
632.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$74.2 A$114
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
266.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.96 A$24.45
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
114.23%
Cinema Ticket
$15.87 A$24.31
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
427.24%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,535 A$2,352
$153 โ‚ซ4M
903.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,749 A$11.9K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-38.74%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$78.9 A$121
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
99.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45 A$68.9
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
76.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$104 A$159
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
98.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$132 A$203
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
75.44%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,603 A$2,456
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
353.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,305 A$1,999
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
436.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,723 A$4,172
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
277.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,282 A$3,496
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
396.96%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,542 A$3,895
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
-7.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,377 A$6,706
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
279.82%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Darwin
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,240 A$4,963
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
614.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.4
10.67
-40.02%

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Last update for Darwin: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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