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

😐 Solo nomad: Kulim is 73.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 45.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Kulim is 48.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 38.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.61 MYR 11
$1.89 ₫49.2K
38.10%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.2 MYR 97.8
$18.99 ₫494K
22.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.88 MYR 16.35
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-18.83%
Cappuccino
$2.22 MYR 9.35
$1.61 ₫42K
37.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 3.09
$0.49 ₫12.9K
48.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 MYR 1.54
$0.29 ₫7,535
24.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.2 MYR 17.7
$1.07 ₫27.9K
292.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.44 MYR 22.93
$1.61 ₫42K
237.89%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 MYR 8.01
$1.43 ₫37.3K
32.87%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 MYR 4.75
$0.95 ₫24.8K
18.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.43 MYR 6.03
$1.17 ₫30.5K
22.22%
Eggs
$1.82 MYR 7.67
$1.43 ₫37.2K
27.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.77 MYR 96
$12.45 ₫323.9K
82.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.8 MYR 20.26
$3.65 ₫95K
31.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.82 MYR 45.62
$9.7 ₫252.4K
11.55%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 MYR 16.6
$2.64 ₫68.6K
49.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.78 MYR 7.51
$0.94 ₫24.4K
89.36%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.31 MYR 13.94
$1.13 ₫29.4K
192.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.63 MYR 11.1
$1.05 ₫27.4K
150.48%
Potato (1kg)
$1.68 MYR 7.08
$1.14 ₫29.6K
47.37%
Onion (1kg)
$1 MYR 4.21
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 MYR 4.72
$0.99 ₫25.7K
13.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.33
$0.48 ₫12.4K
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.28 MYR 18.05
$1.36 ₫35.3K
214.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$29.51 MYR 124
$7.4 ₫192.5K
298.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.38 MYR 18.45
$0.82 ₫21.3K
434.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.51 MYR 23.24
$1.57 ₫40.9K
250.96%
🚌 Getting Around
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.49 MYR 2.07
$0.34 ₫8,916
44.12%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.76 MYR 49.58
$3.79 ₫98.7K
210.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.2 MYR 5.06
$0.82 ₫21.4K
46.34%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 MYR 4.38
$0.69 ₫18K
50.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.2 MYR 17.72
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-64.22%
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)
$44.1K MYR 186.2K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
61.48%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 130.1K
$28.7K ₫748M
7.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.6 MYR 319
$74.7 ₫1.9M
1.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.75 MYR 41.12
$5.88 ₫153K
65.82%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.96 MYR 122
$8.09 ₫210.5K
257.97%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.27 MYR 153
$20.27 ₫527.3K
78.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.97 MYR 25.19
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-19.87%
Cinema Ticket
$5.63 MYR 23.74
$3.01 ₫78.3K
87.04%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$118 MYR 499
$153 ₫4M
-22.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,241 MYR 17.9K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-66.48%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 MYR 470
$39.58 ₫1M
181.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.55 MYR 116
$25.43 ₫661.7K
8.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 MYR 323
$52.1 ₫1.4M
47.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$79 MYR 333
$75.4 ₫2M
4.73%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$392 MYR 1,651
$354 ₫9.2M
10.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$272 MYR 1,148
$243 ₫6.3M
11.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$638 MYR 2,690
$721 ₫18.8M
-11.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$477 MYR 2,013
$459 ₫11.9M
3.98%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,594 MYR 6,722
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-41.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,065 MYR 4,490
$1,152 ₫30M
-7.61%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Kulim
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 ₫11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.96
10.67
-62.89%

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Last update for Kulim: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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