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

😐 Solo nomad: Formosa is 97.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 41% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Formosa is 84.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 50.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.53 ARSΒ 12.5K
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
457.14%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$33.73 ARSΒ 40.1K
$18.99 β‚«494K
77.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.27 ARSΒ 11K
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
93.93%
Cappuccino
$2.75 ARSΒ 3,265
$1.61 β‚«42K
70.81%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ARSΒ 1,950
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
234.69%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.48 ARSΒ 1,759
$0.29 β‚«7,535
410.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.07 ARSΒ 2,460
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
93.46%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 ARSΒ 3,478
$1.61 β‚«42K
81.99%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 ARSΒ 1,564
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
-7.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ARSΒ 1,922
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
70.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.01 ARSΒ 2,385
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
71.79%
Eggs
$2.28 ARSΒ 2,703
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
59.44%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.01 ARSΒ 11.9K
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-19.60%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.32 ARSΒ 7,510
$3.65 β‚«95K
73.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.19 ARSΒ 10.9K
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-5.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.02 ARSΒ 2,395
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
-23.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.14 ARSΒ 2,538
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
127.66%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.33 ARSΒ 1,577
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
17.70%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 ARSΒ 2,991
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
140.00%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 ARSΒ 1,340
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
-0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 ARSΒ 1,410
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.26 ARSΒ 1,494
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.47 ARSΒ 1,751
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
206.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.21 ARSΒ 3,811
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
136.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.18 ARSΒ 6,151
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
-30.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2 ARSΒ 2,376
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
143.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.1 ARSΒ 3,678
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
97.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.83 ARSΒ 980
$0.34 β‚«8,916
144.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.51 ARSΒ 1,795
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
84.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.93 ARSΒ 1,100
$0.69 β‚«18K
34.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.07 ARSΒ 7,211
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-48.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ARSΒ 1,320
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K ARSΒ 32.7M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
0.73%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.1K ARSΒ 35.8M
$28.7K β‚«748M
4.79%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$66.7 ARSΒ 79.2K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-10.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.46 ARSΒ 20.7K
$5.88 β‚«153K
196.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.68 ARSΒ 26.9K
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
180.35%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$26.07 ARSΒ 31K
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
28.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 ARSΒ 16.1K
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
82.01%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 ARSΒ 7,218
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
101.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$219 ARSΒ 259.5K
$153 β‚«4M
42.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,689 ARSΒ 3.2M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-78.74%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$75.1 ARSΒ 89.1K
$39.58 β‚«1M
89.64%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69 ARSΒ 81.9K
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
171.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$117 ARSΒ 139.1K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
124.83%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$112 ARSΒ 132.8K
$75.4 β‚«2M
48.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$344 ARSΒ 408.5K
$354 β‚«9.2M
-2.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$242 ARSΒ 287.4K
$243 β‚«6.3M
-0.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$669 ARSΒ 794.5K
$721 β‚«18.8M
-7.23%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$527 ARSΒ 625.8K
$459 β‚«11.9M
14.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,931 ARSΒ 2.3M
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-29.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,526 ARSΒ 1.8M
$1,152 β‚«30M
32.40%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Formosa
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 β‚«11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
58.5
10.67
448.27%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Formosa: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

Join the CityCost newsletter – low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.