Cost of Living Comparison Between Hervey Bay and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Hervey Bay and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hervey Bay is 143.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 207.5% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hervey Bay is 149.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 170.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.96 A$24.44
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
744.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.3 A$111
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
280.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.86 A$15.11
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
106.28%
Cappuccino
$3.63 A$5.56
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
125.47%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.76 A$4.23
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
463.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 A$3.17
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
613.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.64 A$8.65
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
427.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.66 A$11.73
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
375.78%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 A$2.29
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.05 A$1.6
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
10.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.88 A$2.89
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
60.68%
Eggs
$3.14 A$4.82
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
119.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.1 A$12.41
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-34.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.71 A$8.74
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
56.44%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.76 A$21.08
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
41.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 A$4.93
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
21.97%
Banana (1kg)
$2.3 A$3.53
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
144.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.76 A$4.23
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
144.25%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.3 A$6.58
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
309.52%
Potato (1kg)
$1.91 A$2.92
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
67.54%
Onion (1kg)
$1.89 A$2.9
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
64.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.18 A$3.34
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
120.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.24 A$1.9
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
158.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.97 A$50.5
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
2324.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.5 A$16.09
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
41.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.47 A$6.84
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
445.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.18 A$6.4
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
166.24%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.57 A$3.94
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
655.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 A$99.3
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1609.50%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.24 A$3.43
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
173.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.51 A$2.31
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
118.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.59 A$51.5
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
186.12%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
32.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.4K A$43.5K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
3.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K A$33.7K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-23.57%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$143 A$219
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
91.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$25.57 A$39.18
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
334.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53.8 A$82.5
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
565.27%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.62 A$76
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
144.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.86 A$24.29
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
112.89%
Cinema Ticket
$13.17 A$20.17
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
337.54%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,616 A$2,475
$153 โ‚ซ4M
956.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,781 A$13.5K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-30.58%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.4 A$91
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
50.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.95 A$67.3
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
72.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59 A$90.4
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
13.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$57.8 A$88.6
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
-23.36%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,271 A$1,947
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
259.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,072 A$1,642
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
340.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,999 A$3,063
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
177.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,682 A$2,577
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
266.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,870 A$8,992
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
113.97%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,845 A$7,423
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
320.44%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hervey Bay
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,537 A$5,419
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
679.83%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.24
10.67
-41.52%

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Last update for Hervey Bay: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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