Cost of Living Comparison Between Medicine Hat and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Medicine Hat and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Medicine Hat is 132.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 167.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Medicine Hat is 137.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 149.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.43 CA$21
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
716.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$68.6 CA$93.3
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
261.03%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.08 CA$10.99
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
69.04%
Cappuccino
$3.87 CA$5.27
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
140.37%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 CA$2.7
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
304.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 CA$2.35
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
493.10%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.24 CA$7.13
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
389.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.05 CA$5.51
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
151.55%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.48 CA$2.01
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
3.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.84 CA$2.51
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
93.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.26 CA$4.44
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
178.63%
Eggs
$3.23 CA$4.39
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
125.87%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.34 CA$11.35
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-33.01%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.04 CA$15.03
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
202.47%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.68 CA$18.63
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
41.03%
Apples (1kg)
$3.92 CA$5.34
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
48.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 CA$1.84
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
43.62%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.48 CA$3.38
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
119.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.28 CA$4.47
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
212.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.5 CA$2.04
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
31.58%
Onion (1kg)
$1.55 CA$2.11
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
34.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.78 CA$3.78
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
180.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.62 CA$2.21
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
237.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$11.73 CA$15.97
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
762.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.05 CA$17.76
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
76.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.56 CA$3.48
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
212.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.6 CA$4.9
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
129.30%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.41 CA$3.28
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
608.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$52.1 CA$70.9
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1274.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.53 CA$4.8
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
330.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.3 CA$1.76
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
88.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$28.42 CA$38.69
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
142.08%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1 CA$1.37
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
11.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.6K CA$33.5K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
-9.90%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.4K CA$29.1K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-25.62%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$211 CA$288
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
183.03%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$40.38 CA$55
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
586.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.2 CA$79.2
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
618.79%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$57.2 CA$77.9
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
182.29%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$37.14 CA$50.6
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
398.52%
Cinema Ticket
$12.28 CA$16.72
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
307.97%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$885 CA$1,205
$153 โ‚ซ4M
478.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16K CA$21.8K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
26.56%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 CA$71.4
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
32.57%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.08 CA$36.86
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
6.49%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68 CA$92.6
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
30.47%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.7 CA$94.9
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
-7.54%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$832 CA$1,133
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
135.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$734 CA$1,000
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
202.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,392 CA$1,895
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
93.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,188 CA$1,617
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
158.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,767 CA$6,489
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
73.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,367 CA$4,584
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
192.18%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Medicine Hat
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,917 CA$3,971
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
543.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.71
10.67
-46.49%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Medicine Hat: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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