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

😐 Solo nomad: Hanoi is 14% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 10.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hanoi is 9.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 17.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.88 ₫49K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-0.53%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.95 ₫701.3K
$18.99 ₫494K
41.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.61 ₫120K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-3.56%
Cappuccino
$1.81 ₫47K
$1.61 ₫42K
12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₫11.9K
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-6.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.25 ₫6,472
$0.29 ₫7,535
-13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.93 ₫24.2K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-13.08%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.91 ₫49.7K
$1.61 ₫42K
18.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.42 ₫37K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-0.70%
White Bread (500g)
$0.99 ₫25.7K
$0.95 ₫24.8K
4.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ₫22.5K
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-26.50%
Eggs
$1.57 ₫40.7K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
9.79%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.27 ₫241.2K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-25.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.89 ₫101.1K
$3.65 ₫95K
6.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.79 ₫254.8K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
0.93%
Apples (1kg)
$3.28 ₫85.4K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
24.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.05 ₫27.4K
$0.94 ₫24.4K
11.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.65 ₫43K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
46.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.12 ₫29K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
6.67%
Potato (1kg)
$1.07 ₫27.8K
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-6.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 ₫26.4K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-12.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ₫14.3K
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-44.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ₫13.7K
$0.48 ₫12.4K
10.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.3 ₫33.9K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
-4.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.35 ₫399.4K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
107.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.94 ₫24.5K
$0.82 ₫21.3K
14.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 ₫47.2K
$1.57 ₫40.9K
15.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.36 ₫9,419
$0.34 ₫8,916
5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$7.71 ₫200.5K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
103.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.75 ₫19.6K
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-8.54%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.56 ₫14.6K
$0.69 ₫18K
-18.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.59 ₫41.4K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-86.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 ₫22.2K
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38K ₫990M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
39.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.2K ₫837M
$28.7K ₫748M
11.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$80.5 ₫2.1M
$74.7 ₫1.9M
7.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$5.35 ₫139.1K
$5.88 ₫153K
-9.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$8.69 ₫226.1K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
7.42%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$27.97 ₫727.8K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
37.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.02 ₫286.6K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
47.92%
Cinema Ticket
$3.72 ₫96.7K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
23.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$267 ₫7M
$153 ₫4M
74.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.5K ₫300.3M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-8.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.57 ₫1.2M
$39.58 ₫1M
12.61%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.97 ₫597.6K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-9.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87.3 ₫2.3M
$52.1 ₫1.4M
67.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.5 ₫1.9M
$75.4 ₫2M
-3.87%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$336 ₫8.7M
$354 ₫9.2M
-5.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$249 ₫6.5M
$243 ₫6.3M
2.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$770 ₫20M
$721 ₫18.8M
6.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$593 ₫15.4M
$459 ₫11.9M
29.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,451 ₫89.8M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
25.81%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,997 ₫52M
$1,152 ₫30M
73.28%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hanoi
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$473 ₫12.3M
$454 ₫11.8M
4.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.1
10.67
-14.71%

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Last update for Hanoi: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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