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

😐 Solo nomad: Longyearbyen is 227.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 212.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Longyearbyen is 240% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 224.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$19.94 NOK 198
$1.89 ₫49.3K
955.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$99.3 NOK 988
$18.92 ₫492.2K
425.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.48 NOK 134
$4.73 ₫123.1K
184.99%
Cappuccino
$6.33 NOK 63
$1.54 ₫40.2K
311.04%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.55 NOK 35.32
$0.51 ₫13.2K
596.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.77 NOK 37.5
$0.29 ₫7,506
1200.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.26 NOK 72.3
$1.02 ₫26.6K
611.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$9.57 NOK 95.2
$1.61 ₫42K
494.41%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.89 NOK 28.74
$1.42 ₫36.9K
103.52%
White Bread (500g)
$3.43 NOK 34.13
$1 ₫26K
243.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.18 NOK 31.66
$1.12 ₫29.1K
183.93%
Eggs
$4.68 NOK 46.59
$1.47 ₫38.4K
218.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.56 NOK 105
$12.24 ₫318.5K
-13.73%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.69 NOK 146
$3.8 ₫98.9K
286.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$28.46 NOK 283
$10.1 ₫262.8K
181.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.2 NOK 31.82
$2.62 ₫68.3K
22.14%
Banana (1kg)
$3.16 NOK 31.44
$0.95 ₫24.6K
232.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 NOK 30.73
$1.12 ₫29.1K
175.89%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.63 NOK 46.05
$1.09 ₫28.4K
324.77%
Potato (1kg)
$3.17 NOK 31.56
$1.14 ₫29.7K
178.07%
Onion (1kg)
$3.5 NOK 34.78
$1.17 ₫30.4K
199.15%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.92 NOK 19.1
$1 ₫26.1K
92.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 NOK 6.2
$0.48 ₫12.5K
29.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.89 NOK 148
$1.33 ₫34.6K
1019.55%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.32 NOK 132
$7.8 ₫203K
70.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.41 NOK 33.89
$0.81 ₫21K
320.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.01 NOK 39.88
$1.66 ₫43.3K
141.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$4.27 NOK 42.51
$0.32 ₫8,302
1234.37%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$74.3 NOK 739
$3.87 ₫100.7K
1820.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$10.15 NOK 101
$0.88 ₫22.8K
1053.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 NOK 10.39
$0.75 ₫19.4K
38.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$45.85 NOK 456
$11.69 ₫304.3K
292.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.13 NOK 21.24
$0.86 ₫22.3K
147.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.1K NOK 359K
$27.1K ₫706.4M
32.94%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.2K NOK 379.5K
$27.9K ₫726.2M
36.71%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$73.7 NOK 733
$74.9 ₫1.9M
-1.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.3 NOK 381
$5.83 ₫151.8K
556.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$48.18 NOK 479
$8.46 ₫220.1K
469.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.7 NOK 484
$20.16 ₫524.6K
141.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$35.33 NOK 351
$7.46 ₫194.2K
373.59%
Cinema Ticket
$12.11 NOK 121
$3 ₫78K
303.67%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$285 NOK 2,838
$153 ₫4M
86.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.3K NOK 102K
$13K ₫339.6M
-21.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.4 NOK 959
$39.37 ₫1M
144.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.7 NOK 514
$25.7 ₫668.8K
101.01%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$108 NOK 1,072
$53.1 ₫1.4M
102.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$154 NOK 1,534
$75.3 ₫2M
104.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$702 NOK 6,985
$355 ₫9.2M
97.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$897 NOK 8,920
$248 ₫6.4M
262.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,798 NOK 17.9K
$719 ₫18.7M
150.17%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,548 NOK 15.4K
$458 ₫11.9M
237.79%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,156 NOK 51.3K
$2,675 ₫69.6M
92.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,835 NOK 38.2K
$1,179 ₫30.7M
225.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Longyearbyen
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,495 NOK 24.8K
$458 ₫11.9M
444.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.38
10.67
-58.95%

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

Last update for Longyearbyen: November 4, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

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