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

😐 Solo nomad: Midrand is 55.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 56.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Midrand is 35.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 48.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.31 RΒ 94.4
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
180.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.1 RΒ 500
$18.99 β‚«494K
47.97%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.91 RΒ 87.3
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
2.72%
Cappuccino
$1.38 RΒ 24.46
$1.61 β‚«42K
-14.29%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.99 RΒ 17.59
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
102.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 RΒ 14.36
$0.29 β‚«7,535
179.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.2 RΒ 39.21
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
105.61%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.18 RΒ 38.79
$1.61 β‚«42K
35.40%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.04 RΒ 18.53
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
-27.27%
White Bread (500g)
$1.01 RΒ 18.05
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
6.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.24 RΒ 22.09
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
5.98%
Eggs
$2.43 RΒ 43.16
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
69.93%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.31 RΒ 148
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-33.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.66 RΒ 82.9
$3.65 β‚«95K
27.67%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.79 RΒ 121
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-30.00%
Apples (1kg)
$1.68 RΒ 29.81
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
-36.36%
Banana (1kg)
$0.99 RΒ 17.65
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
5.32%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 RΒ 27.47
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
36.28%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 RΒ 24.63
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
32.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.44 RΒ 25.67
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
26.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.41 RΒ 25.01
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
22.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.04 RΒ 18.57
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
5.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 RΒ 16.94
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
97.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.17 RΒ 56.4
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
133.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 RΒ 94.8
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
-27.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 RΒ 15.61
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
7.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 RΒ 20.13
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
-28.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.87 RΒ 15.53
$0.34 β‚«8,916
155.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$51.8 RΒ 921
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
1266.75%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.15 RΒ 20.43
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
40.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 RΒ 9.3
$0.69 β‚«18K
-24.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.93 RΒ 69.9
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-66.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.27 RΒ 22.64
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
41.11%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.6K RΒ 402.5K
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-17.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.3K RΒ 433K
$28.7K β‚«748M
-15.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$98.9 RΒ 1,760
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
32.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.34 RΒ 397
$5.88 β‚«153K
279.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$43.11 RΒ 767
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
432.88%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 RΒ 994
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
175.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.35 RΒ 77.4
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-41.61%
Cinema Ticket
$7.35 RΒ 131
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
144.19%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$171 RΒ 3,039
$153 β‚«4M
11.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,859 RΒ 86.4K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-61.59%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.57 RΒ 882
$39.58 β‚«1M
25.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.04 RΒ 588
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
29.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77 RΒ 1,369
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
47.75%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$78.2 RΒ 1,391
$75.4 β‚«2M
3.70%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$442 RΒ 7,864
$354 β‚«9.2M
24.98%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$416 RΒ 7,391
$243 β‚«6.3M
70.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$770 RΒ 13.7K
$721 β‚«18.8M
6.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$735 RΒ 13.1K
$459 β‚«11.9M
60.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$710 RΒ 12.6K
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-74.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$621 RΒ 11.1K
$1,152 β‚«30M
-46.07%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Midrand
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$473 RΒ 8,405
$454 β‚«11.8M
4.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.51
10.67
7.87%

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Last update for Midrand: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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