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

😐 Solo nomad: Lubumbashi is 89.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 58.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Lubumbashi is 103.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 169.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$12.32 CDF 35.3K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
551.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$101 CDF 288.9K
$18.99 ₫494K
431.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.96 CDF 28.5K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
108.37%
Cappuccino
$3.88 CDF 11.1K
$1.61 ₫42K
140.99%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.01 CDF 2,903
$0.49 ₫12.9K
106.12%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$0.29 ₫7,535
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.72 CDF 4,920
$1.07 ₫27.9K
60.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 CDF 7,114
$1.61 ₫42K
54.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.02 CDF 5,776
$1.43 ₫37.3K
41.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.15 CDF 3,288
$0.95 ₫24.8K
21.05%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.94 CDF 8,424
$1.17 ₫30.5K
151.28%
Eggs
$2.67 CDF 7,642
$1.43 ₫37.2K
86.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.91 CDF 42.7K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
19.76%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.48 CDF 21.4K
$3.65 ₫95K
104.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.14 CDF 43.3K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
56.08%
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 CDF 5,570
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-26.14%
Banana (1kg)
$2.96 CDF 8,470
$0.94 ₫24.4K
214.89%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.07 CDF 14.5K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
348.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.01 CDF 8,630
$1.05 ₫27.4K
186.67%
Potato (1kg)
$2.55 CDF 7,300
$1.14 ₫29.6K
123.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.98 CDF 5,662
$1.15 ₫29.9K
72.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 CDF 2,933
$0.99 ₫25.7K
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 CDF 3,489
$0.48 ₫12.4K
154.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.94 CDF 11.3K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
189.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.28 CDF 35.2K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
65.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.18 CDF 3,384
$0.82 ₫21.3K
43.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 CDF 6,155
$1.57 ₫40.9K
36.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.02 CDF 2,907
$0.34 ₫8,916
200.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.55 CDF 13K
$0.82 ₫21.4K
454.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.69 ₫18K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.03 CDF 28.7K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-14.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.4 CDF 4,011
$0.9 ₫23.4K
55.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.8K CDF 71M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-9.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30K CDF 85.9M
$28.7K ₫748M
4.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.8 CDF 283K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
32.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.75 CDF 56.6K
$5.88 ₫153K
235.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$61 CDF 174.5K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
653.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$71.2 CDF 203.8K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
251.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.01 ₫78.3K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$136 CDF 389K
$153 ₫4M
-11.18%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,510 CDF 12.9M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-64.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.63 CDF 64.8K
$39.58 ₫1M
-42.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.15 CDF 63.4K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-12.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$60.5 CDF 173.2K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
16.04%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$84.4 CDF 241.8K
$75.4 ₫2M
11.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$784 CDF 2.2M
$354 ₫9.2M
121.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$248 CDF 711.2K
$243 ₫6.3M
2.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,888 CDF 8.3M
$721 ₫18.8M
300.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,796 CDF 5.1M
$459 ₫11.9M
291.26%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$998 CDF 2.9M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-63.61%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$491 CDF 1.4M
$1,152 ₫30M
-57.42%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Lubumbashi
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,047 CDF 3M
$454 ₫11.8M
130.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.67
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Last update for Lubumbashi: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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