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

😐 Solo nomad: Johannesburg is 80.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 67.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Johannesburg is 69% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 63.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.4 R 203
$1.89 ₫49.2K
503.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.89 R 798
$18.99 ₫494K
136.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.98 R 88.7
$4.78 ₫124.4K
4.18%
Cappuccino
$2.18 R 38.8
$1.61 ₫42K
35.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 R 18.45
$0.49 ₫12.9K
112.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.75 R 13.39
$0.29 ₫7,535
158.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.7 R 48.05
$1.07 ₫27.9K
152.34%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.55 R 45.29
$1.61 ₫42K
58.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.2 R 21.39
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-16.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 R 19.5
$0.95 ₫24.8K
15.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.72 R 30.51
$1.17 ₫30.5K
47.01%
Eggs
$2.47 R 43.92
$1.43 ₫37.2K
72.73%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 R 143
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-35.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 R 87.4
$3.65 ₫95K
34.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.75 R 120
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-30.41%
Apples (1kg)
$1.69 R 30.11
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-35.98%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 R 27.16
$0.94 ₫24.4K
62.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.47 R 26.22
$1.13 ₫29.4K
30.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 R 28.14
$1.05 ₫27.4K
50.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.45 R 25.8
$1.14 ₫29.6K
27.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.39 R 24.78
$1.15 ₫29.9K
20.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 R 18.64
$0.99 ₫25.7K
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 R 16.87
$0.48 ₫12.4K
97.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.04 R 54.1
$1.36 ₫35.3K
123.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.99 R 107
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-19.05%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 R 23.23
$0.82 ₫21.3K
59.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 R 29.74
$1.57 ₫40.9K
6.37%
🚌 Getting Around
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.7 R 30.26
$0.34 ₫8,916
400.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.1 R 1,265
$3.79 ₫98.7K
1776.78%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.1 R 19.48
$0.82 ₫21.4K
34.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.94 R 16.73
$0.69 ₫18K
36.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.1 R 72.9
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-65.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.21 R 21.58
$0.9 ₫23.4K
34.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.3K R 396.4K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-18.47%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.4K R 433.4K
$28.7K ₫748M
-15.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$116 R 2,069
$74.7 ₫1.9M
55.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.29 R 717
$5.88 ₫153K
585.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.05 R 748
$8.09 ₫210.5K
419.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.62 R 616
$20.27 ₫527.3K
70.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.93 R 248
$7.45 ₫193.8K
86.98%
Cinema Ticket
$7.23 R 129
$3.01 ₫78.3K
140.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$206 R 3,665
$153 ₫4M
34.72%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,981 R 88.6K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-60.62%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 R 899
$39.58 ₫1M
27.72%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.58 R 597
$25.43 ₫661.7K
32.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.2 R 1,621
$52.1 ₫1.4M
74.96%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.5 R 1,397
$75.4 ₫2M
4.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$423 R 7,519
$354 ₫9.2M
19.50%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$371 R 6,592
$243 ₫6.3M
52.49%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$901 R 16K
$721 ₫18.8M
24.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$692 R 12.3K
$459 ₫11.9M
50.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,111 R 19.8K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-59.50%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$748 R 13.3K
$1,152 ₫30M
-35.12%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Johannesburg
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,585 R 28.2K
$454 ₫11.8M
249.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10.67
7.87%

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

Last update for Johannesburg: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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