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

😐 Solo nomad: Merida is 50.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 1.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Merida is 67.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 18.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.02 VES 1,002
$1.89 ₫49.2K
430.16%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$45.09 VES 4,513
$18.99 ₫494K
137.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.93 VES 994
$4.78 ₫124.4K
107.74%
Cappuccino
$1.56 VES 157
$1.61 ₫42K
-3.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.2 VES 120
$0.49 ₫12.9K
144.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 VES 82.2
$0.29 ₫7,535
182.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.13 VES 113
$1.07 ₫27.9K
5.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.53 VES 153
$1.61 ₫42K
-4.97%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 VES 214
$1.43 ₫37.3K
48.95%
White Bread (500g)
$2.55 VES 255
$0.95 ₫24.8K
168.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.59 VES 159
$1.17 ₫30.5K
35.90%
Eggs
$2.02 VES 202
$1.43 ₫37.2K
41.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.45 VES 546
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-56.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.59 VES 659
$3.65 ₫95K
80.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.18 VES 718
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-25.98%
Apples (1kg)
$5.13 VES 514
$2.64 ₫68.6K
94.32%
Banana (1kg)
$1.03 VES 103
$0.94 ₫24.4K
9.57%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 VES 166
$1.13 ₫29.4K
46.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.05 VES 105
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-
Potato (1kg)
$0.9 VES 89.9
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-21.05%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 VES 119
$1.15 ₫29.9K
3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.28 VES 128
$0.99 ₫25.7K
29.29%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 VES 177
$0.48 ₫12.4K
268.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.98 VES 399
$1.36 ₫35.3K
192.65%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 VES 1,016
$7.4 ₫192.5K
37.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 VES 119
$0.82 ₫21.3K
45.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 VES 133
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-15.29%
🚌 Getting Around
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 VES 29.22
$0.34 ₫8,916
-14.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.03 VES 404
$0.82 ₫21.4K
391.46%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.44 VES 245
$0.69 ₫18K
253.62%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
-
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.52 VES 52
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-42.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$45K VES 4.5M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
64.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.7K VES 3.8M
$28.7K ₫748M
31.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$12.89 VES 1,290
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-82.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10.16 VES 1,017
$5.88 ₫153K
72.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.77 VES 3,680
$8.09 ₫210.5K
354.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$25.3 VES 2,532
$20.27 ₫527.3K
24.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.19 VES 1,521
$7.45 ₫193.8K
103.89%
Cinema Ticket
$7.14 VES 715
$3.01 ₫78.3K
137.21%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$57.6 VES 5,767
$153 ₫4M
-62.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
-
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$89.6 VES 8,970
$39.58 ₫1M
126.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$39.26 VES 3,929
$25.43 ₫661.7K
54.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$87 VES 8,710
$52.1 ₫1.4M
66.99%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$66.2 VES 6,627
$75.4 ₫2M
-12.21%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$116 VES 11.6K
$354 ₫9.2M
-67.35%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$88.5 VES 8,853
$243 ₫6.3M
-63.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$207 VES 20.7K
$721 ₫18.8M
-71.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 VES 18.9K
$459 ₫11.9M
-58.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,171 VES 117.2K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-57.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,210 VES 121.1K
$1,152 ₫30M
4.95%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Merida
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$287 VES 28.7K
$454 ₫11.8M
-36.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
0
10.67
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Last update for Merida: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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