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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Forbes is 140.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 222% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Forbes is 168.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 188.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.4 A$25.12
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
767.72%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$78.3 A$120
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
312.11%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.94 A$15.23
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
107.95%
Cappuccino
$3.49 A$5.35
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
116.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.88
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
416.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 A$3.37
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
658.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$10.14
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
518.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.95 A$10.65
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
331.68%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 A$2.18
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
-0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$2.37 A$3.63
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
149.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 A$3.08
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
71.79%
Eggs
$4.26 A$6.52
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
197.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.71 A$13.34
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-30.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.55 A$13.09
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
134.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.72 A$21.03
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
41.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.34 A$5.11
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
26.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.73 A$4.18
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
190.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.98 A$4.56
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
163.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.17 A$6.38
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
297.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.4 A$3.68
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
110.53%
Onion (1kg)
$2.17 A$3.32
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
88.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.17 A$3.33
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
119.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 A$2.32
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
214.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.39 A$46.56
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
2134.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 A$17.86
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
57.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.55 A$6.97
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
454.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.45 A$8.35
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
247.13%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.64 A$4.04
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
676.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.9 A$99.4
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1611.61%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.48 A$5.33
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
324.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.56 A$2.39
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
126.09%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.47 A$51.3
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
185.09%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.83
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
32.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$45.1K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
7.62%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.6K A$34.6K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-21.35%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$187 A$286
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
149.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.19 A$41.65
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
362.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$52.1 A$79.8
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
544.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.43 A$74.2
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
138.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.76 A$24.15
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
111.54%
Cinema Ticket
$12.77 A$19.56
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
324.25%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,637 A$2,509
$153 โ‚ซ4M
970.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K A$18.4K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-5.26%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$68 A$104
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
71.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.4 A$78.8
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
102.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$100 A$154
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
92.50%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 A$165
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
42.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,273 A$1,950
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
259.80%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,053 A$1,613
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
333.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,025 A$3,102
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
180.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,666 A$2,552
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
262.75%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,779 A$7,321
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
74.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,104 A$7,819
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
342.86%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Forbes
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.34
10.67
-40.58%

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Last update for Forbes: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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