Cost of Living Comparison Between Kota Bharu and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Kota Bharu and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Kota Bharu is 12.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 7.2% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Kota Bharu is 2.7% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 5.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.82 MYR 7.66
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-3.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.31 MYR 89.9
$18.99 ₫494K
12.22%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.21 MYR 17.76
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-11.92%
Cappuccino
$2.32 MYR 9.79
$1.61 ₫42K
44.10%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.9
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-8.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 MYR 1.15
$0.29 ₫7,535
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.27 MYR 18.02
$1.07 ₫27.9K
299.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.17 MYR 17.58
$1.61 ₫42K
159.01%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 MYR 6.62
$1.43 ₫37.3K
9.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.76 MYR 3.19
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-20.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.83 MYR 3.51
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-29.06%
Eggs
$1.55 MYR 6.55
$1.43 ₫37.2K
8.39%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.17 MYR 64
$12.45 ₫323.9K
21.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.95 MYR 12.43
$3.65 ₫95K
-19.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.19 MYR 26.11
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-36.19%
Apples (1kg)
$1.4 MYR 5.88
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-46.97%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 MYR 6.04
$0.94 ₫24.4K
52.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.8
$1.13 ₫29.4K
22.12%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.9 MYR 3.8
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-14.29%
Potato (1kg)
$0.83 MYR 3.5
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-27.19%
Onion (1kg)
$1.16 MYR 4.89
$1.15 ₫29.9K
0.87%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.92 MYR 3.86
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-7.07%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.4 MYR 1.71
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.07 MYR 12.97
$1.36 ₫35.3K
125.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.59 MYR 61.5
$7.4 ₫192.5K
97.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 MYR 5.9
$0.82 ₫21.3K
70.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 MYR 14.45
$1.57 ₫40.9K
118.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.74 MYR 3.12
$0.34 ₫8,916
117.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.63 MYR 49.04
$3.79 ₫98.7K
206.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.69 MYR 2.91
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-15.85%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.54 MYR 2.26
$0.69 ₫18K
-21.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.64 MYR 15.35
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-68.99%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.5 MYR 2.11
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-44.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$31K MYR 130.6K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
13.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.2K MYR 114.8K
$28.7K ₫748M
-5.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$38.1 MYR 161
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-48.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.15 MYR 34.38
$5.88 ₫153K
38.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.59 MYR 112
$8.09 ₫210.5K
228.68%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.56 MYR 154
$20.27 ₫527.3K
80.37%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.77 MYR 24.33
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-22.55%
Cinema Ticket
$4.26 MYR 17.98
$3.01 ₫78.3K
41.53%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$116 MYR 489
$153 ₫4M
-24.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,301 MYR 26.6K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-50.19%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.4 MYR 225
$39.58 ₫1M
34.79%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.9 MYR 79.7
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-25.68%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$61.7 MYR 260
$52.1 ₫1.4M
18.42%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$51.8 MYR 219
$75.4 ₫2M
-31.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$264 MYR 1,114
$354 ₫9.2M
-25.32%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 MYR 595
$243 ₫6.3M
-41.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$845 MYR 3,565
$721 ₫18.8M
17.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$478 MYR 2,015
$459 ₫11.9M
4.04%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,767 MYR 7,450
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-35.60%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,061 MYR 4,474
$1,152 ₫30M
-7.94%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kota Bharu
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$325 MYR 1,371
$454 ₫11.8M
-28.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.16
10.67
-61.01%

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Last update for Kota Bharu: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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