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

šŸ˜ Solo nomad: Makati is 70.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 74.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ˜ Family of 3: Makati is 67.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 90.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.5 ā‚±362
$1.89 ā‚«49.2K
243.92%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$44.55 ā‚±2,480
$18.99 ā‚«494K
134.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.06 ā‚±281
$4.78 ā‚«124.4K
5.86%
Cappuccino
$2.87 ā‚±160
$1.61 ā‚«42K
78.26%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.21 ā‚±67.7
$0.49 ā‚«12.9K
146.94%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.57 ā‚±31.53
$0.29 ā‚«7,535
96.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.43 ā‚±135
$1.07 ā‚«27.9K
127.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.65 ā‚±203
$1.61 ā‚«42K
126.71%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.14 ā‚±119
$1.43 ā‚«37.3K
49.65%
White Bread (500g)
$1.51 ā‚±84.2
$0.95 ā‚«24.8K
58.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.06 ā‚±59.3
$1.17 ā‚«30.5K
-9.40%
Eggs
$2.35 ā‚±131
$1.43 ā‚«37.2K
64.34%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.04 ā‚±448
$12.45 ā‚«323.9K
-35.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.39 ā‚±244
$3.65 ā‚«95K
20.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.94 ā‚±442
$9.7 ā‚«252.4K
-18.14%
Apples (1kg)
$4.59 ā‚±256
$2.64 ā‚«68.6K
73.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2 ā‚±111
$0.94 ā‚«24.4K
112.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.73 ā‚±152
$1.13 ā‚«29.4K
141.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.19 ā‚±122
$1.05 ā‚«27.4K
108.57%
Potato (1kg)
$3.35 ā‚±186
$1.14 ā‚«29.6K
193.86%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 ā‚±156
$1.15 ā‚«29.9K
144.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 ā‚±60.9
$0.99 ā‚«25.7K
10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.98 ā‚±54.6
$0.48 ā‚«12.4K
104.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3 ā‚±167
$1.36 ā‚«35.3K
120.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.7 ā‚±373
$7.4 ā‚«192.5K
-9.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.25 ā‚±69.6
$0.82 ā‚«21.3K
52.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 ā‚±123
$1.57 ā‚«40.9K
40.76%
šŸšŒ Getting Around
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.55 ā‚±30.37
$0.34 ā‚«8,916
61.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.58 ā‚±199
$3.79 ā‚«98.7K
-5.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 ā‚±46.55
$0.82 ā‚«21.4K
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.13 ā‚±7.5
$0.69 ā‚«18K
-81.16%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.65 ā‚±203
$11.74 ā‚«305.4K
-68.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ā‚±61.7
$0.9 ā‚«23.4K
23.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.3K ā‚±1.9M
$27.3K ā‚«711.4M
25.46%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K ā‚±1.2M
$28.7K ā‚«748M
-22.44%
šŸ§¾ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$169 ā‚±9,394
$74.7 ā‚«1.9M
125.98%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27 ā‚±1,503
$5.88 ā‚«153K
359.18%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.66 ā‚±1,986
$8.09 ā‚«210.5K
340.79%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.1 ā‚±3,122
$20.27 ā‚«527.3K
176.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.87 ā‚±661
$7.45 ā‚«193.8K
59.33%
Cinema Ticket
$8.16 ā‚±454
$3.01 ā‚«78.3K
171.10%
šŸ§ø Childcare & Education
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$324 ā‚±18.1K
$153 ā‚«4M
111.94%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,700 ā‚±428.7K
$12.6K ā‚«329.1M
-39.13%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.5 ā‚±3,312
$39.58 ā‚«1M
50.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.84 ā‚±1,995
$25.43 ā‚«661.7K
40.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.8 ā‚±4,779
$52.1 ā‚«1.4M
64.71%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 ā‚±6,873
$75.4 ā‚«2M
63.68%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$644 ā‚±35.8K
$354 ā‚«9.2M
81.95%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$405 ā‚±22.5K
$243 ā‚«6.3M
66.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,272 ā‚±126.5K
$721 ā‚«18.8M
215.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,036 ā‚±57.7K
$459 ā‚«11.9M
125.60%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,045 ā‚±336.6K
$2,743 ā‚«71.4M
120.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,200 ā‚±233.8K
$1,152 ā‚«30M
264.41%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Makati
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$918 ā‚±51.1K
$454 ā‚«11.8M
102.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
10.67
-37.49%

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Last update for Makati: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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