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

😐 Solo nomad: Hikkaduwa is 2.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 13.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hikkaduwa is 8.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 13.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 LKRΒ 1,185
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
110.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.51 LKRΒ 7,623
$18.99 β‚«494K
34.33%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.39 LKRΒ 2,506
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
75.52%
Cappuccino
$2.64 LKRΒ 789
$1.61 β‚«42K
63.98%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 LKRΒ 203
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
38.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 LKRΒ 104
$0.29 β‚«7,535
20.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.35 LKRΒ 703
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
119.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.44 LKRΒ 1,026
$1.61 β‚«42K
113.66%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 LKRΒ 502
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
17.48%
White Bread (500g)
$0.53 LKRΒ 158
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
-44.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.8 LKRΒ 239
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
-31.62%
Eggs
$2.2 LKRΒ 658
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
53.85%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.19 LKRΒ 4,240
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
13.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.65 LKRΒ 1,390
$3.65 β‚«95K
27.40%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 LKRΒ 2,357
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-18.66%
Apples (1kg)
$7.7 LKRΒ 2,302
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
191.67%
Banana (1kg)
$0.34 LKRΒ 103
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
-63.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.72 LKRΒ 812
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
140.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.99 LKRΒ 295
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
-5.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.16 LKRΒ 347
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
1.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.35 LKRΒ 105
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
-69.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 LKRΒ 341
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
15.15%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 LKRΒ 158
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
10.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$10.01 LKRΒ 2,989
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
636.03%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.02 LKRΒ 4,191
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
89.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 LKRΒ 616
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
151.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.9 LKRΒ 865
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
84.71%
🚌 Getting Around
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 LKRΒ 94
$0.34 β‚«8,916
-8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.42 LKRΒ 124
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
-48.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 LKRΒ 97.8
$0.69 β‚«18K
-52.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.58 LKRΒ 173
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-95.06%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 LKRΒ 363
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
34.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.2K LKRΒ 8.1M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-0.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.3K LKRΒ 10.2M
$28.7K β‚«748M
19.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$61.2 LKRΒ 18.3K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-18.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.42 LKRΒ 1,320
$5.88 β‚«153K
-24.83%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$15.24 LKRΒ 4,555
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
88.38%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.37 LKRΒ 1,007
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
11.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$36.73 LKRΒ 11K
$153 β‚«4M
-75.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$438 LKRΒ 130.8K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-96.54%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.64 LKRΒ 8,258
$39.58 β‚«1M
-30.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.41 LKRΒ 5,800
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-23.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.7 LKRΒ 21.1K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
35.64%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.3 LKRΒ 11.7K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-47.89%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$165 LKRΒ 49.3K
$354 β‚«9.2M
-53.40%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$84.8 LKRΒ 25.3K
$243 β‚«6.3M
-65.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,700 LKRΒ 507.8K
$721 β‚«18.8M
135.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$493 LKRΒ 147.4K
$459 β‚«11.9M
7.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 β‚«30M
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Hikkaduwa
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 β‚«11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
16.45
10.67
54.17%

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Last update for Hikkaduwa: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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