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

😐 Solo nomad: Dubai is 195.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 322.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Dubai is 180.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 296.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.02 AED 40.48
$1.89 ₫49.2K
483.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$80.4 AED 295
$18.99 ₫494K
323.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.33 AED 34.28
$4.78 ₫124.4K
95.19%
Cappuccino
$5.49 AED 20.15
$1.61 ₫42K
240.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.24 AED 4.57
$0.49 ₫12.9K
153.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.88 AED 3.22
$0.29 ₫7,535
203.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$12.4 AED 45.55
$1.07 ₫27.9K
1058.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$13.52 AED 49.66
$1.61 ₫42K
739.75%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.01 AED 7.36
$1.43 ₫37.3K
40.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.42 AED 5.22
$0.95 ₫24.8K
49.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.27 AED 8.32
$1.17 ₫30.5K
94.02%
Eggs
$3.31 AED 12.15
$1.43 ₫37.2K
131.47%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.19 AED 37.4
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-18.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.18 AED 33.71
$3.65 ₫95K
151.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.76 AED 46.85
$9.7 ₫252.4K
31.55%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 AED 8.44
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-12.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.87 AED 6.85
$0.94 ₫24.4K
98.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.86 AED 6.82
$1.13 ₫29.4K
64.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 AED 5.48
$1.05 ₫27.4K
41.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.19 AED 4.39
$1.14 ₫29.6K
4.39%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 AED 4.64
$1.15 ₫29.9K
9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.4 AED 5.13
$0.99 ₫25.7K
41.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 AED 2.38
$0.48 ₫12.4K
35.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$6.7 AED 24.61
$1.36 ₫35.3K
392.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.32 AED 59.9
$7.4 ₫192.5K
120.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 AED 9.68
$0.82 ₫21.3K
221.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.52 AED 12.92
$1.57 ₫40.9K
124.20%
🚌 Getting Around
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.59 AED 5.84
$0.34 ₫8,916
367.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$80.7 AED 296
$3.79 ₫98.7K
2029.82%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.22 AED 11.83
$0.82 ₫21.4K
292.68%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.85 AED 3.14
$0.69 ₫18K
23.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.37 AED 30.73
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-28.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.72 AED 2.65
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-20.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33K AED 121K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
20.57%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.7K AED 83.3K
$28.7K ₫748M
-21.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$217 AED 796
$74.7 ₫1.9M
190.45%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$63.4 AED 233
$5.88 ₫153K
978.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$101 AED 371
$8.09 ₫210.5K
1148.33%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$89.1 AED 327
$20.27 ₫527.3K
339.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.03 AED 169
$7.45 ₫193.8K
517.85%
Cinema Ticket
$14.96 AED 54.9
$3.01 ₫78.3K
397.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$833 AED 3,060
$153 ₫4M
444.79%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.3K AED 52.4K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
12.75%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$83.3 AED 306
$39.58 ₫1M
110.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$63.7 AED 234
$25.43 ₫661.7K
150.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$113 AED 413
$52.1 ₫1.4M
115.95%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 AED 447
$75.4 ₫2M
61.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,421 AED 8,892
$354 ₫9.2M
584.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,560 AED 5,729
$243 ₫6.3M
541.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$4,608 AED 16.9K
$721 ₫18.8M
538.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,940 AED 10.8K
$459 ₫11.9M
540.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,378 AED 27.1K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
168.95%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,803 AED 14K
$1,152 ₫30M
230.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Dubai
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,063 AED 14.9K
$454 ₫11.8M
795.69%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.49
10.67
-57.92%

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Last update for Dubai: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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