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

😐 Solo nomad: Maracay is 72.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 5.8% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Maracay is 45.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.87 VESΒ 1,188
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
528.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$56 VESΒ 5,602
$18.99 β‚«494K
194.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.31 VESΒ 732
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
52.93%
Cappuccino
$1.35 VESΒ 135
$1.61 β‚«42K
-16.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.23 VESΒ 123
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
151.02%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.95 VESΒ 95.1
$0.29 β‚«7,535
227.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 VESΒ 152
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
42.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.03 VESΒ 203
$1.61 β‚«42K
26.09%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.9 VESΒ 191
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
32.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.75 VESΒ 275
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
189.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 VESΒ 104
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
-11.11%
Eggs
$2.19 VESΒ 219
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
53.15%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.74 VESΒ 674
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-45.86%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.59 VESΒ 560
$3.65 β‚«95K
53.15%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.69 VESΒ 770
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-20.72%
Apples (1kg)
$3.94 VESΒ 394
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
49.24%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 VESΒ 179
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
90.43%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.24 VESΒ 224
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
98.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.06 VESΒ 206
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
96.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 VESΒ 256
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
124.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.05 VESΒ 206
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
78.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.35 VESΒ 136
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
36.36%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.96 VESΒ 196
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
308.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.57 VESΒ 257
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
88.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.97 VESΒ 898
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
21.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 VESΒ 117
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
42.68%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 VESΒ 173
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
10.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.31 VESΒ 31.17
$0.34 β‚«8,916
-8.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.06 VESΒ 306
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
273.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.78 VESΒ 278
$0.69 β‚«18K
302.90%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$10.13 VESΒ 1,013
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-13.71%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VESΒ 52
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
-42.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.9K VESΒ 2.5M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-9.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K VESΒ 3.9M
$28.7K β‚«748M
35.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$10.03 VESΒ 1,004
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-86.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$13.04 VESΒ 1,305
$5.88 β‚«153K
121.77%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$39.72 VESΒ 3,976
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
390.98%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$54.3 VESΒ 5,435
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
167.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.54 VESΒ 354
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
17.61%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$134 VESΒ 13.4K
$153 β‚«4M
-12.49%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,375 VESΒ 537.9K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-57.51%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$24.7 VESΒ 2,472
$39.58 β‚«1M
-37.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.92 VESΒ 2,995
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
17.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.7 VESΒ 7,973
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
52.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$99.4 VESΒ 9,946
$75.4 β‚«2M
31.76%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$354 β‚«9.2M
-
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$243 β‚«6.3M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
-
$721 β‚«18.8M
-
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
-
$459 β‚«11.9M
-
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$449 VESΒ 44.9K
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-83.65%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$201 VESΒ 20.1K
$1,152 β‚«30M
-82.58%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Maracay
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$175 VESΒ 17.5K
$454 β‚«11.8M
-61.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
21.33
10.67
99.91%

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Last update for Maracay: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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