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

😐 Solo nomad: Malacca is 33.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malacca is 42.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 6.5% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.57 MYR 15.07
$1.89 ₫49.2K
88.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.57 MYR 78.3
$18.99 ₫494K
-2.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.6 MYR 19.41
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-3.77%
Cappuccino
$2.92 MYR 12.33
$1.61 ₫42K
81.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 MYR 3.56
$0.49 ₫12.9K
71.43%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 MYR 2.04
$0.29 ₫7,535
65.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.11 MYR 8.88
$1.07 ₫27.9K
97.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.11 MYR 13.1
$1.61 ₫42K
93.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.5 MYR 6.34
$1.43 ₫37.3K
4.90%
White Bread (500g)
$1 MYR 4.2
$0.95 ₫24.8K
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.2
$1.17 ₫30.5K
5.13%
Eggs
$1.87 MYR 7.86
$1.43 ₫37.2K
30.77%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.63 MYR 65.9
$12.45 ₫323.9K
25.54%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.19 MYR 21.87
$3.65 ₫95K
42.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.43 MYR 48.2
$9.7 ₫252.4K
17.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.65 MYR 15.38
$2.64 ₫68.6K
38.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 6.19
$0.94 ₫24.4K
56.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$4.3 MYR 18.11
$1.13 ₫29.4K
280.53%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 MYR 8.22
$1.05 ₫27.4K
85.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.47 MYR 6.22
$1.14 ₫29.6K
28.95%
Onion (1kg)
$1.79 MYR 7.53
$1.15 ₫29.9K
55.65%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.27 MYR 5.34
$0.99 ₫25.7K
28.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 MYR 2.35
$0.48 ₫12.4K
16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.25 MYR 17.93
$1.36 ₫35.3K
212.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.47 MYR 61
$7.4 ₫192.5K
95.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.03 MYR 8.55
$0.82 ₫21.3K
147.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 MYR 12.59
$1.57 ₫40.9K
90.45%
🚌 Getting Around
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.48 MYR 2.04
$0.34 ₫8,916
41.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.8 MYR 49.75
$3.79 ₫98.7K
211.35%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.39 MYR 5.88
$0.82 ₫21.4K
69.51%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.02 MYR 4.31
$0.69 ₫18K
47.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$11.64 MYR 49.07
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-0.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.95
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-48.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.3K MYR 149K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
29.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38K MYR 160.2K
$28.7K ₫748M
32.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.57 MYR 192
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-38.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.15 MYR 38.6
$5.88 ₫153K
55.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.21 MYR 132
$8.09 ₫210.5K
285.78%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.39 MYR 69.1
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-19.14%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.81 MYR 49.81
$7.45 ₫193.8K
58.52%
Cinema Ticket
$4.99 MYR 21.05
$3.01 ₫78.3K
65.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$189 MYR 797
$153 ₫4M
23.63%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,986 MYR 29.5K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-44.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 MYR 277
$39.58 ₫1M
65.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.79 MYR 79.3
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-26.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72 MYR 304
$52.1 ₫1.4M
38.25%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.37 MYR 166
$75.4 ₫2M
-47.80%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$325 MYR 1,368
$354 ₫9.2M
-8.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 MYR 781
$243 ₫6.3M
-23.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$711 MYR 2,997
$721 ₫18.8M
-1.47%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 MYR 1,212
$459 ₫11.9M
-37.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,163 MYR 4,903
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-57.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 MYR 3,308
$1,152 ₫30M
-31.93%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$867 MYR 3,655
$454 ₫11.8M
91.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
10.67
-61.86%

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Last update for Malacca: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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