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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Mackay is 161.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 187.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Mackay is 199.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 199.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.34 A$25.03
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
764.55%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$72.7 A$111
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
283.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.49 A$17.61
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
140.38%
Cappuccino
$3.99 A$6.11
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
147.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 A$4.79
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
538.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.53 A$3.87
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
772.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.33 A$9.69
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
491.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.32 A$9.68
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
292.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.35 A$2.07
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
-5.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.19 A$3.35
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
130.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 A$3.91
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
117.95%
Eggs
$5.05 A$7.74
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
253.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.74 A$13.39
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-29.80%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.92 A$12.13
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
116.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$15.19 A$23.26
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
56.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 A$5.23
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
29.55%
Banana (1kg)
$2.75 A$4.22
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
192.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.99 A$4.58
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
164.60%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.78 A$7.32
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
355.24%
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 A$2.72
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
55.26%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 A$2.56
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
45.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.91 A$2.93
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
92.93%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.17 A$3.33
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
352.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$38.71 A$59.3
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
2746.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.96 A$12.19
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
7.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.82 A$7.38
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
487.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.68 A$8.7
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
261.78%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 A$3.55
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
579.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$66.2 A$101
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1646.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.37 A$8.23
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
554.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.9 A$2.91
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
175.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$32.85 A$50.3
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
179.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
32.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K A$58.1K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
38.61%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K A$44.1K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
0.15%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$185 A$284
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
147.88%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.9 A$41.21
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
357.48%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$74.9 A$115
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
825.96%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$73.3 A$112
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
261.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.69 A$30.16
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
164.30%
Cinema Ticket
$15.37 A$23.54
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
410.63%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,747 A$2,676
$153 โ‚ซ4M
1041.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-4.40%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$67.9 A$104
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
71.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.43 A$71.1
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
82.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$112 A$172
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
115.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$96.9 A$148
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
28.48%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$918 A$1,407
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
159.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$772 A$1,182
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
217.51%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,682 A$2,577
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
133.24%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,655 A$2,536
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
260.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,027 A$4,637
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
10.34%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,637 A$2,508
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
42.07%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Mackay
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$5,200 A$7,967
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
1046.43%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.7
10.67
-46.58%

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Last update for Mackay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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