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

😐 Solo nomad: Malacca is 31.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Malacca is 20.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.56 MYR 14.05
$1.94 ₫50.7K
83.51%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.90 MYR 74.7
$19.19 ₫501.9K
-1.51%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.76 MYR 18.79
$4.73 ₫123.6K
0.63%
Cappuccino
$2.86 MYR 11.30
$1.56 ₫40.9K
83.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 MYR 3.28
$0.54 ₫14.1K
53.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 MYR 1.78
$0.29 ₫7,574
55.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.09 MYR 8.27
$1.03 ₫27.0K
102.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 MYR 12.75
$1.60 ₫41.9K
101.87%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.50 MYR 5.91
$1.36 ₫35.7K
10.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.00 MYR 3.94
$0.95 ₫24.8K
5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 MYR 4.91
$1.17 ₫30.7K
5.98%
Eggs
$1.87 MYR 7.38
$1.40 ₫36.7K
33.57%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.50 MYR 61.2
$12.48 ₫326.2K
24.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.99 MYR 19.71
$3.63 ₫94.9K
37.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.51 MYR 45.48
$9.93 ₫259.7K
15.91%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 MYR 14.32
$2.63 ₫68.8K
38.02%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 MYR 6.01
$0.99 ₫26.0K
53.54%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.61 MYR 10.33
$1.07 ₫27.9K
143.93%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.04 MYR 8.04
$1.11 ₫29.1K
83.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.53 MYR 6.05
$1.15 ₫30.0K
33.04%
Onion (1kg)
$1.80 MYR 7.11
$1.21 ₫31.6K
48.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 MYR 5.26
$1.05 ₫27.4K
26.67%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 MYR 2.04
$0.48 ₫12.6K
8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.16 MYR 16.44
$1.37 ₫35.8K
203.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.54 MYR 57.4
$7.42 ₫194.0K
95.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.07 MYR 8.17
$0.85 ₫22.3K
143.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.93 MYR 11.56
$1.64 ₫42.8K
78.66%
🚌 Getting Around
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.46 MYR 1.81
$0.32 ₫8,252
43.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.95 MYR 47.19
$3.91 ₫102.4K
205.63%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.43 MYR 5.65
$0.90 ₫23.5K
58.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.98 MYR 3.89
$0.74 ₫19.2K
32.43%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.80 MYR 22.90
$11.86 ₫310.2K
-51.10%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.50 MYR 1.98
$0.91 ₫23.8K
-45.05%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$34.7K MYR 136.9K
$26.8K ₫701.1M
29.25%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.4K MYR 151.9K
$28.2K ₫737.4M
36.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$45.13 MYR 178
$74.6 ₫2.0M
-39.49%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.24 MYR 36.51
$5.83 ₫152.5K
58.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$31.07 MYR 123
$8.32 ₫217.5K
273.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$16.60 MYR 65.6
$20.30 ₫530.9K
-18.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$11.64 MYR 45.99
$7.48 ₫195.5K
55.61%
Cinema Ticket
$5.10 MYR 20.13
$3.13 ₫81.9K
62.94%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$186 MYR 736
$156 ₫4.1M
19.28%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,966 MYR 27.5K
$12.8K ₫334.2M
-45.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$64.3 MYR 254
$39.66 ₫1.0M
62.00%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$18.75 MYR 74.1
$25.94 ₫678.4K
-27.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.9 MYR 288
$52.2 ₫1.4M
39.67%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$39.30 MYR 155
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-49.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 MYR 1,296
$354 ₫9.3M
-7.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$188 MYR 742
$252 ₫6.6M
-25.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$700 MYR 2,765
$728 ₫19.0M
-3.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$287 MYR 1,135
$456 ₫11.9M
-37.06%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,215 MYR 4,798
$3,884 ₫101.6M
-68.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$830 MYR 3,278
$1,277 ₫33.4M
-35.01%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Malacca
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$958 MYR 3,783
$331 ₫8.7M
189.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
10.67
-61.86%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Malacca: March 2, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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