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

😐 Solo nomad: Madang is 10.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Madang is 10.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 24% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.58 PGK 28.30
$1.94 ₫50.7K
239.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$37.88 PGK 163
$19.19 ₫501.9K
97.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.96 PGK 47.11
$4.73 ₫123.6K
131.71%
Cappuccino
$2.46 PGK 10.59
$1.56 ₫40.9K
57.69%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 PGK 5.04
$0.54 ₫14.1K
116.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 PGK 3.15
$0.29 ₫7,574
151.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.91 PGK 12.53
$1.03 ₫27.0K
182.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.34 PGK 18.67
$1.60 ₫41.9K
171.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 PGK 8.16
$1.36 ₫35.7K
39.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1.46 PGK 6.29
$0.95 ₫24.8K
53.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.46 PGK 6.30
$1.17 ₫30.7K
24.79%
Eggs
$3.43 PGK 14.76
$1.40 ₫36.7K
145.00%
Local Cheese (1kg)
-
$12.48 ₫326.2K
-
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.66 PGK 24.33
$3.63 ₫94.9K
55.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 PGK 34.20
$9.93 ₫259.7K
-19.94%
Apples (1kg)
$5.25 PGK 22.57
$2.63 ₫68.8K
99.62%
Banana (1kg)
$2.38 PGK 10.25
$0.99 ₫26.0K
140.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.00 PGK 4.31
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-6.54%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.88 PGK 8.08
$1.11 ₫29.1K
69.37%
Potato (1kg)
$4.94 PGK 21.24
$1.15 ₫30.0K
329.57%
Onion (1kg)
$2.82 PGK 12.14
$1.21 ₫31.6K
133.06%
Lettuce (1 head)
$5.98 PGK 25.73
$1.05 ₫27.4K
469.52%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 PGK 2.11
$0.48 ₫12.6K
2.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.17 PGK 22.22
$1.37 ₫35.8K
277.37%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.78 PGK 50.7
$7.42 ₫194.0K
58.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.22 PGK 9.56
$0.85 ₫22.3K
161.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 PGK 10.59
$1.64 ₫42.8K
50.00%
🚌 Getting Around
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.32 ₫8,252
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.91 ₫102.4K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
-
$0.90 ₫23.5K
-
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
-
$0.74 ₫19.2K
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.86 ₫310.2K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.10 PGK 4.74
$0.91 ₫23.8K
20.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.8K ₫701.1M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$28.2K ₫737.4M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$68.2 PGK 293
$74.6 ₫2.0M
-8.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
-
$5.83 ₫152.5K
-
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.73 PGK 102
$8.32 ₫217.5K
185.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$20.30 ₫530.9K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.48 ₫195.5K
-
Cinema Ticket
-
$3.13 ₫81.9K
-
🧸 Childcare & Education
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$79.5 PGK 342
$156 ₫4.1M
-49.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,066 PGK 26.1K
$12.8K ₫334.2M
-52.54%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$19.37 PGK 83.3
$39.66 ₫1.0M
-51.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$14.36 PGK 61.7
$25.94 ₫678.4K
-44.64%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.6 PGK 286
$52.2 ₫1.4M
27.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$28.50 PGK 123
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-63.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$354 ₫9.3M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$252 ₫6.6M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$979 PGK 4,210
$728 ₫19.0M
34.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$594 PGK 2,555
$456 ₫11.9M
30.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,884 ₫101.6M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Madang
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$231 PGK 995
$331 ₫8.7M
-30.11%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.67
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Last update for Madang: March 1, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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