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

😐 Solo nomad: Medan is 29.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 6.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Medan is 18.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 5.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.85 Rp 30.1K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-2.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$10.83 Rp 175.8K
$18.99 ₫494K
-42.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-33.47%
Cappuccino
$1.78 Rp 28.9K
$1.61 ₫42K
10.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 Rp 6,841
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-14.29%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 Rp 4,406
$0.29 ₫7,535
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.56 Rp 25.4K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
45.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.33 Rp 86.5K
$1.61 ₫42K
231.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.23 Rp 20K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-13.99%
White Bread (500g)
$1.12 Rp 18.1K
$0.95 ₫24.8K
17.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 Rp 13.2K
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-30.77%
Eggs
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
4.90%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.32 Rp 151.2K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-25.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.74 Rp 60.7K
$3.65 ₫95K
2.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.07 Rp 114.7K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-27.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.29 Rp 37.2K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-13.26%
Banana (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.8K
$0.94 ₫24.4K
10.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 Rp 24.4K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
32.74%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.87 Rp 14.1K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-17.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 Rp 12.2K
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-34.21%
Onion (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.2K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
13.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.42 Rp 6,810
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-57.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,175
$0.48 ₫12.4K
4.17%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
78.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.77 Rp 109.8K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-8.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 Rp 21.7K
$0.82 ₫21.3K
63.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.23 Rp 52.4K
$1.57 ₫40.9K
105.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,819
$0.34 ₫8,916
-11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.99 Rp 162.2K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
163.59%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.54 Rp 8,703
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-34.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 Rp 3,573
$0.69 ₫18K
-68.12%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6 Rp 97.3K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-48.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.85 Rp 13.8K
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-5.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.5K Rp 445.8M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
0.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.4K Rp 559.1M
$28.7K ₫748M
19.81%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$82.3 Rp 1.3M
$74.7 ₫1.9M
10.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
$5.88 ₫153K
-38.27%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.38 Rp 541.8K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
312.61%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.25 Rp 377.4K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
14.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.99 Rp 113.4K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-6.17%
Cinema Ticket
$3.63 Rp 58.9K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
20.60%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$125 Rp 2M
$153 ₫4M
-18.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$10.9K Rp 176.4M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-14.11%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66.5 Rp 1.1M
$39.58 ₫1M
68.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.8 Rp 711K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
72.24%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$119 Rp 1.9M
$52.1 ₫1.4M
127.56%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$123 Rp 2M
$75.4 ₫2M
63.48%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$194 Rp 3.1M
$354 ₫9.2M
-45.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$97 Rp 1.6M
$243 ₫6.3M
-60.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$541 Rp 8.8M
$721 ₫18.8M
-24.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$235 Rp 3.8M
$459 ₫11.9M
-48.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,311 Rp 21.3M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-52.20%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$599 Rp 9.7M
$1,152 ₫30M
-47.99%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Medan
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$221 Rp 3.6M
$454 ₫11.8M
-51.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.25
10.67
-13.31%

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Last update for Medan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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