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

😐 Solo nomad: Lautoka is 27.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 0.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lautoka is 51.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 19.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍜 Eating Out
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.91 FJD 11.08
$1.89 ₫49.2K
159.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$43.64 FJD 98.5
$18.99 ₫494K
129.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.71 FJD 15.13
$4.78 ₫124.4K
40.38%
Cappuccino
$3.21 FJD 7.23
$1.61 ₫42K
99.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.32 FJD 2.97
$0.49 ₫12.9K
169.39%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 FJD 1.46
$0.29 ₫7,535
124.14%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.36 FJD 5.33
$1.07 ₫27.9K
120.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 FJD 7.98
$1.61 ₫42K
119.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 FJD 2.91
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-9.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.49 FJD 1.11
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-48.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 FJD 1.95
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-26.50%
Eggs
$3.2 FJD 7.22
$1.43 ₫37.2K
123.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.98 FJD 20.25
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-27.87%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.78 FJD 15.3
$3.65 ₫95K
85.75%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.67 FJD 17.29
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-20.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.52 FJD 5.67
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-4.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.55 FJD 5.76
$0.94 ₫24.4K
171.28%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.84 FJD 6.42
$1.13 ₫29.4K
151.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.15 FJD 7.12
$1.05 ₫27.4K
200.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.97 FJD 2.19
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-14.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.01 FJD 2.28
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-12.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.9 FJD 2.04
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-9.09%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 FJD 1.7
$0.48 ₫12.4K
56.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.37 FJD 21.13
$1.36 ₫35.3K
588.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.79 FJD 17.57
$7.4 ₫192.5K
5.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.2 FJD 4.96
$0.82 ₫21.3K
168.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 FJD 6.14
$1.57 ₫40.9K
73.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$0.34 ₫8,916
105.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$37.79 FJD 85.3
$3.79 ₫98.7K
897.10%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.7 FJD 1.58
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-14.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.44 FJD 1
$0.69 ₫18K
-36.23%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 FJD 5.89
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-77.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.3 FJD 2.94
$0.9 ₫23.4K
44.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.8K FJD 42.4K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-31.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K FJD 50.3K
$28.7K ₫748M
-22.40%
🧟 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45 FJD 102
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-39.73%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.45 FJD 30.34
$5.88 ₫153K
128.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$24.4 FJD 55.1
$8.09 ₫210.5K
201.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.62 FJD 8.17
$3.01 ₫78.3K
20.27%
🧞 Childcare & Education
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$222 FJD 502
$153 ₫4M
45.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$14.5K FJD 32.6K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
14.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$17.6 FJD 39.7
$39.58 ₫1M
-55.53%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.1 FJD 40.83
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-28.82%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$65.8 FJD 148
$52.1 ₫1.4M
26.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$61.6 FJD 139
$75.4 ₫2M
-18.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$354 FJD 799
$354 ₫9.2M
0.09%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$134 FJD 302
$243 ₫6.3M
-44.87%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$833 FJD 1,879
$721 ₫18.8M
15.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 FJD 897
$459 ₫11.9M
-13.44%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 ₫30M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lautoka
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$555 FJD 1,252
$454 ₫11.8M
22.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
10.67
-34.40%

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Last update for Lautoka: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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