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

😐 Solo nomad: Langkawi is 48.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 16.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Langkawi is 9.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 14.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.49 MYR 14.7
$1.89 ₫49.2K
84.66%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.26 MYR 89.7
$18.99 ₫494K
11.95%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.03 MYR 25.41
$4.78 ₫124.4K
26.15%
Cappuccino
$1.49 MYR 6.29
$1.61 ₫42K
-7.45%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 MYR 3.35
$0.49 ₫12.9K
63.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.61 MYR 2.57
$0.29 ₫7,535
110.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.46 MYR 14.61
$1.07 ₫27.9K
223.36%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.88 MYR 20.57
$1.61 ₫42K
203.11%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.49 MYR 6.29
$1.43 ₫37.3K
4.20%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 MYR 4.74
$0.95 ₫24.8K
17.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.44
$1.17 ₫30.5K
10.26%
Eggs
$2.13 MYR 8.99
$1.43 ₫37.2K
48.95%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.11 MYR 63.7
$12.45 ₫323.9K
21.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.4 MYR 18.54
$3.65 ₫95K
20.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.17 MYR 38.68
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-5.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.84 MYR 7.74
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-30.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.45
$0.94 ₫24.4K
62.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.56 MYR 10.81
$1.13 ₫29.4K
126.55%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.45 MYR 6.12
$1.05 ₫27.4K
38.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.2 MYR 5.04
$1.14 ₫29.6K
5.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 MYR 5.54
$1.15 ₫29.9K
13.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 MYR 4.22
$0.99 ₫25.7K
1.01%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.32
$0.48 ₫12.4K
14.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.92 MYR 16.52
$1.36 ₫35.3K
188.24%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.17 MYR 34.46
$7.4 ₫192.5K
10.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.48
$0.82 ₫21.3K
1.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.98 MYR 12.56
$1.57 ₫40.9K
89.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.69 MYR 2.89
$0.34 ₫8,916
102.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.79 MYR 49.72
$3.79 ₫98.7K
211.08%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 MYR 4.83
$0.82 ₫21.4K
40.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.33
$0.69 ₫18K
49.28%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.83 MYR 24.58
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-50.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.96
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-47.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.8K MYR 146.7K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
27.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$31.7K MYR 133.6K
$28.7K ₫748M
10.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$35.2 MYR 148
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-52.85%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.88 MYR 37.43
$5.88 ₫153K
51.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.1 MYR 123
$8.09 ₫210.5K
259.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$21.36 MYR 90.1
$20.27 ₫527.3K
5.38%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.74 MYR 24.2
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-22.95%
Cinema Ticket
$5.03 MYR 21.19
$3.01 ₫78.3K
67.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 MYR 795
$153 ₫4M
23.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,947 MYR 29.3K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-45.08%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.1 MYR 258
$39.58 ₫1M
54.32%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.8 MYR 117
$25.43 ₫661.7K
9.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.6 MYR 306
$52.1 ₫1.4M
39.26%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$50.8 MYR 214
$75.4 ₫2M
-32.62%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$385 MYR 1,624
$354 ₫9.2M
8.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$273 MYR 1,151
$243 ₫6.3M
12.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$649 MYR 2,738
$721 ₫18.8M
-9.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$467 MYR 1,968
$459 ₫11.9M
1.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,149 MYR 4,843
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-58.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,004 MYR 4,233
$1,152 ₫30M
-12.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Langkawi
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,992 MYR 8,400
$454 ₫11.8M
339.14%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
10.67
-61.86%

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

Last update for Langkawi: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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