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

🙂 Solo nomad: Gilgit is 37.8% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 43.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Gilgit is 33.5% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 47.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.73 PKR 490
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-8.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.55 PKR 2,979
$18.99 ₫494K
-44.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.2 PKR 1,185
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-12.13%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.82 PKR 514
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.56 PKR 1,005
-
-
Cappuccino
$1.44 PKR 406
$1.61 ₫42K
-10.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 PKR 88.9
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-36.73%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.23 PKR 65.2
$0.29 ₫7,535
-20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 ₫42K
-
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.78 PKR 219
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-45.45%
White Bread (500g)
$0.57 PKR 160
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-40.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 PKR 329
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-
Eggs
$1.3 PKR 368
$1.43 ₫37.2K
-9.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.97 PKR 1,122
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-68.11%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.98 PKR 841
$3.65 ₫95K
-18.36%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$3.66 PKR 1,033
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-62.27%
Apples (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 145
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-80.68%
Banana (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 144
$0.94 ₫24.4K
-45.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.62 PKR 176
$1.13 ₫29.4K
-45.13%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.51 PKR 143
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-51.43%
Potato (1kg)
$0.35 PKR 98.2
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-69.30%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 PKR 170
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-47.83%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.33 PKR 93.9
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-66.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.47 PKR 134
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-2.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$1.27 PKR 359
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 PKR 262
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.04 PKR 575
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.9 PKR 537
$1.36 ₫35.3K
39.71%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.82 ₫21.3K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.19 PKR 55
$0.34 ₫8,916
-44.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.18 PKR 2,027
$3.79 ₫98.7K
89.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 PKR 255
$0.82 ₫21.4K
9.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.41 PKR 115
$0.69 ₫18K
-40.58%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.8 PKR 509
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-84.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 PKR 275
$0.9 ₫23.4K
8.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K PKR 6M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-22.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$23K PKR 6.5M
$28.7K ₫748M
-19.88%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$102 PKR 28.8K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
36.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$1.99 PKR 563
$5.88 ₫153K
-66.16%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.68 PKR 3,863
$8.09 ₫210.5K
69.10%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$12.52 PKR 3,537
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-38.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.06 PKR 1,711
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-18.66%
Cinema Ticket
$3.48 PKR 983
$3.01 ₫78.3K
15.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$14.06 PKR 3,970
$153 ₫4M
-90.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,125 PKR 317.6K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-91.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.03 PKR 4,244
$39.58 ₫1M
-62.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.3 PKR 6,299
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-12.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71 PKR 20.1K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
36.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.98 PKR 8,186
$75.4 ₫2M
-61.58%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$75.1 PKR 21.2K
$354 ₫9.2M
-78.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$52.8 PKR 14.9K
$243 ₫6.3M
-78.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$169 PKR 47.8K
$721 ₫18.8M
-76.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$108 PKR 30.4K
$459 ₫11.9M
-76.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$568 PKR 160.4K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-79.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$442 PKR 124.8K
$1,152 ₫30M
-61.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Gilgit
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$176 PKR 49.7K
$454 ₫11.8M
-61.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
19
10.67
78.07%

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Last update for Gilgit: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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