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

😐 Solo nomad: Kuching is 41.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 14.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kuching is 26.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 10.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.8 MYR 11.82
$1.89 ₫49.2K
48.15%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.06 MYR 84.6
$18.99 ₫494K
5.63%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.69 MYR 19.76
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-1.88%
Cappuccino
$2.57 MYR 10.83
$1.61 ₫42K
59.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.71 MYR 3
$0.49 ₫12.9K
44.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 MYR 1.37
$0.29 ₫7,535
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.77 MYR 11.68
$1.07 ₫27.9K
158.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.58 MYR 15.08
$1.61 ₫42K
122.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 MYR 8.24
$1.43 ₫37.3K
36.36%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 MYR 4.77
$0.95 ₫24.8K
18.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.01 MYR 4.27
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-13.68%
Eggs
$2.13 MYR 9
$1.43 ₫37.2K
48.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.36 MYR 39.48
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-24.82%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.85 MYR 16.23
$3.65 ₫95K
5.48%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.88 MYR 33.24
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-18.76%
Apples (1kg)
$3.02 MYR 12.72
$2.64 ₫68.6K
14.39%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 MYR 4.64
$0.94 ₫24.4K
17.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 MYR 11.06
$1.13 ₫29.4K
131.86%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.75
$1.05 ₫27.4K
75.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 MYR 4.85
$1.14 ₫29.6K
0.88%
Onion (1kg)
$1.22 MYR 5.16
$1.15 ₫29.9K
6.09%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.68 MYR 7.07
$0.99 ₫25.7K
69.70%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.2
$0.48 ₫12.4K
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.14 MYR 17.47
$1.36 ₫35.3K
204.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$19.41 MYR 81.8
$7.4 ₫192.5K
162.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.72 MYR 15.7
$0.82 ₫21.3K
353.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.38 MYR 14.26
$1.57 ₫40.9K
115.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 MYR 1.06
$0.34 ₫8,916
-26.47%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.57 MYR 48.8
$3.79 ₫98.7K
205.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.91 MYR 3.83
$0.82 ₫21.4K
10.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.14 MYR 4.83
$0.69 ₫18K
65.22%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$1.94 MYR 8.17
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-83.48%
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)
$44.9K MYR 189.4K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
64.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.1K MYR 152.3K
$28.7K ₫748M
25.61%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$42.14 MYR 178
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-43.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.94 MYR 37.71
$5.88 ₫153K
52.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.81 MYR 105
$8.09 ₫210.5K
206.67%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.84 MYR 126
$20.27 ₫527.3K
47.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.89 MYR 41.73
$7.45 ₫193.8K
32.75%
Cinema Ticket
$4.62 MYR 19.47
$3.01 ₫78.3K
53.49%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$144 MYR 606
$153 ₫4M
-6.01%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,013 MYR 25.4K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-52.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 MYR 278
$39.58 ₫1M
66.62%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$31.77 MYR 134
$25.43 ₫661.7K
24.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.6 MYR 361
$52.1 ₫1.4M
64.23%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.2 MYR 304
$75.4 ₫2M
-4.31%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$278 MYR 1,171
$354 ₫9.2M
-21.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$208 MYR 877
$243 ₫6.3M
-14.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$571 MYR 2,409
$721 ₫18.8M
-20.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$390 MYR 1,645
$459 ₫11.9M
-15.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,881 MYR 7,934
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-31.41%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,330 MYR 5,607
$1,152 ₫30M
15.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kuching
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$565 MYR 2,384
$454 ₫11.8M
24.63%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.27
10.67
-59.98%

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Last update for Kuching: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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