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

😐 Solo nomad: Managua is 71.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 38.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Managua is 64.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 42.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.98 NIO 182
$1.89 ₫49.2K
163.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.91 NIO 1,279
$18.99 ₫494K
83.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.16 NIO 262
$4.78 ₫124.4K
49.79%
Cappuccino
$2.38 NIO 87
$1.61 ₫42K
47.83%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 NIO 28.55
$0.49 ₫12.9K
59.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.7 NIO 25.6
$0.29 ₫7,535
141.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.28 NIO 46.94
$1.07 ₫27.9K
19.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.96 NIO 71.6
$1.61 ₫42K
21.74%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 NIO 44.44
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.46 NIO 90.2
$0.95 ₫24.8K
158.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.6
$1.17 ₫30.5K
55.56%
Eggs
$2.32 NIO 85.1
$1.43 ₫37.2K
62.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.05 NIO 405
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-11.24%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.64 NIO 243
$3.65 ₫95K
81.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.97 NIO 292
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-17.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.81 NIO 139
$2.64 ₫68.6K
44.32%
Banana (1kg)
$0.91 NIO 33.21
$0.94 ₫24.4K
-3.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.82 NIO 66.7
$1.13 ₫29.4K
61.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.27 NIO 83.3
$1.05 ₫27.4K
116.19%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 NIO 141
$1.14 ₫29.6K
236.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 NIO 82.9
$1.15 ₫29.9K
96.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.02 NIO 37.45
$0.99 ₫25.7K
3.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 NIO 38.24
$0.48 ₫12.4K
116.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 NIO 95.9
$1.36 ₫35.3K
92.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.48 NIO 530
$7.4 ₫192.5K
95.68%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.42 NIO 51.9
$0.82 ₫21.3K
73.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 NIO 82.4
$1.57 ₫40.9K
43.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.16 NIO 5.81
$0.34 ₫8,916
-52.94%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$5.89 NIO 216
$3.79 ₫98.7K
55.41%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.49 NIO 54.5
$0.82 ₫21.4K
81.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.53 NIO 19.57
$0.69 ₫18K
-23.19%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.83 NIO 250
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-41.82%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.37 NIO 50.1
$0.9 ₫23.4K
52.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.7K NIO 832K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-16.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K NIO 951.5K
$28.7K ₫748M
-9.62%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.1 NIO 3,628
$74.7 ₫1.9M
32.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.31 NIO 634
$5.88 ₫153K
194.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.84 NIO 1,386
$8.09 ₫210.5K
367.74%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.4 NIO 1,333
$20.27 ₫527.3K
79.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.74 NIO 540
$7.45 ₫193.8K
97.85%
Cinema Ticket
$8.2 NIO 300
$3.01 ₫78.3K
172.43%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$125 NIO 4,568
$153 ₫4M
-18.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,884 NIO 215.5K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-53.49%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$77.4 NIO 2,834
$39.58 ₫1M
95.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$71.5 NIO 2,620
$25.43 ₫661.7K
181.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$132 NIO 4,827
$52.1 ₫1.4M
152.91%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$106 NIO 3,899
$75.4 ₫2M
41.16%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 NIO 9,488
$354 ₫9.2M
-26.78%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$187 NIO 6,849
$243 ₫6.3M
-23.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$441 NIO 16.2K
$721 ₫18.8M
-38.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$446 NIO 16.3K
$459 ₫11.9M
-2.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,185 NIO 43.4K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-56.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$439 NIO 16.1K
$1,152 ₫30M
-61.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Managua
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$354 NIO 13K
$454 ₫11.8M
-21.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.25
10.67
-3.94%

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

Last update for Managua: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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