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

😐 Solo nomad: Douala is 111.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 136.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Douala is 139.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 144.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.64 FCFA 4,892
$1.89 ₫49.2K
357.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$124 FCFA 69.9K
$18.99 ₫494K
550.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.34 FCFA 3,021
$4.78 ₫124.4K
11.72%
Cappuccino
$1.8 FCFA 1,016
$1.61 ₫42K
11.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 FCFA 949
$0.49 ₫12.9K
242.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 FCFA 444
$0.29 ₫7,535
168.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.16 FCFA 659
$1.07 ₫27.9K
8.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.69 FCFA 1,521
$1.61 ₫42K
67.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.84 FCFA 1,607
$1.43 ₫37.3K
98.60%
White Bread (500g)
$0.45 FCFA 254
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-52.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.25 FCFA 1,271
$1.17 ₫30.5K
92.31%
Eggs
$1.92 FCFA 1,086
$1.43 ₫37.2K
34.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.61 FCFA 12.8K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
81.61%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.13 FCFA 4,599
$3.65 ₫95K
122.74%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.44 FCFA 3,648
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-33.61%
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 FCFA 2,691
$2.64 ₫68.6K
79.92%
Banana (1kg)
$2.16 FCFA 1,221
$0.94 ₫24.4K
129.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.15 FCFA 1,219
$1.13 ₫29.4K
90.27%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.37 FCFA 777
$1.05 ₫27.4K
30.48%
Potato (1kg)
$3.27 FCFA 1,850
$1.14 ₫29.6K
186.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.22 FCFA 1,257
$1.15 ₫29.9K
93.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.77 FCFA 437
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-22.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 FCFA 352
$0.48 ₫12.4K
29.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.51 FCFA 1,988
$1.36 ₫35.3K
158.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.51 FCFA 4,818
$7.4 ₫192.5K
15.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 FCFA 797
$0.82 ₫21.3K
71.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.95 FCFA 1,104
$1.57 ₫40.9K
24.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.64 FCFA 364
$0.34 ₫8,916
88.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.4 FCFA 9,847
$3.79 ₫98.7K
359.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.51 FCFA 286
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-37.80%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.77 FCFA 434
$0.69 ₫18K
11.59%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.57 FCFA 4,854
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-27.00%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.42 FCFA 803
$0.9 ₫23.4K
57.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31.3K FCFA 17.7M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
14.56%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.7K FCFA 8.9M
$28.7K ₫748M
-45.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$166 FCFA 93.8K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
121.95%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.1 FCFA 14.8K
$5.88 ₫153K
343.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$185 FCFA 104.6K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
2185.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.85 FCFA 13.5K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
17.66%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.43 FCFA 1,940
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-53.96%
Cinema Ticket
$9.04 FCFA 5,117
$3.01 ₫78.3K
200.33%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$534 FCFA 302.1K
$153 ₫4M
248.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,528 FCFA 2M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-72.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.3 FCFA 46K
$39.58 ₫1M
105.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.2 FCFA 39.2K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
172.28%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$142 FCFA 80.6K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
173.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$156 FCFA 88.5K
$75.4 ₫2M
107.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 FCFA 527K
$354 ₫9.2M
163.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$592 FCFA 335.2K
$243 ₫6.3M
143.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,893 FCFA 1.1M
$721 ₫18.8M
162.42%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 FCFA 625.6K
$459 ₫11.9M
140.71%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,098 FCFA 1.2M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-23.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,019 FCFA 576.8K
$1,152 ₫30M
-11.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Douala
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$161 FCFA 91K
$454 ₫11.8M
-64.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19.21
10.67
80.04%

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Last update for Douala: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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