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

😐 Solo nomad: Kulim is 91.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 37.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kulim is 49.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.53 MYR 9.98
$1.94 ₫50.7K
30.41%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.12 MYR 91.3
$19.19 ₫501.9K
20.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.70 MYR 14.63
$4.73 ₫123.6K
-21.78%
Cappuccino
$2.30 MYR 9.07
$1.56 ₫40.9K
47.44%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.72 MYR 2.85
$0.54 ₫14.1K
33.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.33 MYR 1.32
$0.29 ₫7,574
13.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.31 MYR 17.03
$1.03 ₫27.0K
318.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.27 MYR 20.84
$1.60 ₫41.9K
229.37%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 MYR 7.52
$1.36 ₫35.7K
39.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 MYR 4.22
$0.95 ₫24.8K
12.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.50 MYR 5.93
$1.17 ₫30.7K
28.21%
Eggs
$1.89 MYR 7.46
$1.40 ₫36.7K
35.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.32 MYR 88.2
$12.48 ₫326.2K
78.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.91 MYR 19.40
$3.63 ₫94.9K
35.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.47 MYR 41.35
$9.93 ₫259.7K
5.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.87 MYR 15.28
$2.63 ₫68.8K
47.15%
Banana (1kg)
$1.77 MYR 6.98
$0.99 ₫26.0K
78.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.34 MYR 13.21
$1.07 ₫27.9K
212.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.55 MYR 10.07
$1.11 ₫29.1K
129.73%
Potato (1kg)
$1.70 MYR 6.72
$1.15 ₫30.0K
47.83%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 MYR 3.93
$1.21 ₫31.6K
-18.18%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.07 MYR 4.22
$1.05 ₫27.4K
1.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.51 MYR 2.03
$0.48 ₫12.6K
6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.18 MYR 16.51
$1.37 ₫35.8K
205.11%
Wine (Bottle)
$21.27 MYR 84.0
$7.42 ₫194.0K
186.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.29 MYR 16.93
$0.85 ₫22.3K
404.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.46 MYR 21.56
$1.64 ₫42.8K
232.93%
🚌 Getting Around
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.52 MYR 2.07
$0.32 ₫8,252
62.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.68 MYR 46.14
$3.91 ₫102.4K
198.72%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.79
$0.90 ₫23.5K
34.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.07
$0.74 ₫19.2K
39.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.38 MYR 17.29
$11.86 ₫310.2K
-63.07%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.81
$0.91 ₫23.8K
-49.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$44.0K MYR 173.6K
$26.8K ₫701.1M
63.93%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.1K MYR 122.8K
$28.2K ₫737.4M
10.23%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$74.9 MYR 296
$74.6 ₫2.0M
0.39%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.68 MYR 38.25
$5.83 ₫152.5K
66.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.65 MYR 113
$8.32 ₫217.5K
244.35%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.83 MYR 145
$20.30 ₫530.9K
81.43%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.73 MYR 22.64
$7.48 ₫195.5K
-23.40%
Cinema Ticket
$5.56 MYR 21.98
$3.13 ₫81.9K
77.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$119 MYR 472
$156 ₫4.1M
-23.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,315 MYR 17.0K
$12.8K ₫334.2M
-66.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 MYR 442
$39.66 ₫1.0M
182.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.55 MYR 109
$25.94 ₫678.4K
6.21%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 MYR 295
$52.2 ₫1.4M
43.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79.0 MYR 312
$77.1 ₫2.0M
2.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$387 MYR 1,529
$354 ₫9.3M
9.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$269 MYR 1,064
$252 ₫6.6M
6.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$648 MYR 2,560
$728 ₫19.0M
-10.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$473 MYR 1,869
$456 ₫11.9M
3.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,592 MYR 6,289
$3,884 ₫101.6M
-59.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$917 MYR 3,621
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-28.21%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$331 ₫8.7M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
10.67
-62.89%

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

Last update for Kulim: March 3, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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