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

😐 Solo nomad: Padang is 20.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 5.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Padang is 8.6% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 6.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.5 Rp 24.3K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-20.63%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
$18.99 ₫494K
-34.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.32 Rp 53.9K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-30.54%
Cappuccino
$1.66 Rp 27K
$1.61 ₫42K
3.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 Rp 8,908
$0.49 ₫12.9K
12.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 Rp 4,598
$0.29 ₫7,535
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.45 Rp 39.8K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
128.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 Rp 57.5K
$1.61 ₫42K
119.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 Rp 19.6K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.17 Rp 19K
$0.95 ₫24.8K
23.16%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.88 Rp 14.4K
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-24.79%
Eggs
$1.6 Rp 26K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
11.89%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.9 Rp 128.3K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-36.55%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.21 Rp 52.1K
$3.65 ₫95K
-12.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.66 Rp 124.3K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-21.03%
Apples (1kg)
$2.3 Rp 37.3K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-12.88%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 Rp 23.5K
$0.94 ₫24.4K
54.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 Rp 30.7K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
67.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 Rp 24.6K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
43.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.31 Rp 21.3K
$1.14 ₫29.6K
14.91%
Onion (1kg)
$1.86 Rp 30.3K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
61.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.91 Rp 14.8K
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-8.08%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.45 Rp 7,285
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-6.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.43 Rp 39.4K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
78.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$22.82 Rp 370.4K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
208.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.12 Rp 34.4K
$0.82 ₫21.3K
158.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 Rp 51.5K
$1.57 ₫40.9K
101.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.32 Rp 5,271
$0.34 ₫8,916
-5.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.89 Rp 160.5K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
160.95%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.52 Rp 8,488
$0.82 ₫21.4K
-36.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 Rp 6,135
$0.69 ₫18K
-44.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.9 Rp 47K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-75.30%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.79 Rp 12.8K
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-12.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$24.4K Rp 395.8M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-10.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.5K Rp 446.4M
$28.7K ₫748M
-4.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$70.3 Rp 1.1M
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-5.79%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.19 Rp 68K
$5.88 ₫153K
-28.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.78 Rp 369.7K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
181.58%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.13 Rp 375.5K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
14.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.24 Rp 101.3K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-16.24%
Cinema Ticket
$3.1 Rp 50.4K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
2.99%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$92.3 Rp 1.5M
$153 ₫4M
-39.65%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,659 Rp 124.3M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-39.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.74 Rp 677.5K
$39.58 ₫1M
5.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.92 Rp 502K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
21.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 Rp 1.1M
$52.1 ₫1.4M
27.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.8 Rp 1.2M
$75.4 ₫2M
-3.54%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$354 ₫9.2M
-26.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$158 Rp 2.6M
$243 ₫6.3M
-35.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$582 Rp 9.4M
$721 ₫18.8M
-19.29%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$338 Rp 5.5M
$459 ₫11.9M
-26.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,409 Rp 22.9M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-48.62%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$694 Rp 11.3M
$1,152 ₫30M
-39.77%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Padang
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$181 Rp 2.9M
$454 ₫11.8M
-60.06%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
10.67
-14.25%

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Last update for Padang: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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