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

😐 Solo nomad: Pale is 46.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 35.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pale is 71.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 31.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.98 BAM 11.66
$1.94 ₫50.6K
259.79%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$35.66 BAM 59.6
$19.19 ₫501.0K
85.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.10 BAM 15.19
$4.73 ₫123.4K
92.39%
Cappuccino
$1.67 BAM 2.79
$1.56 ₫40.8K
7.05%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.92 BAM 3.20
$0.54 ₫14.1K
255.56%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.20 BAM 2.00
$0.29 ₫7,560
313.79%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.10 BAM 3.50
$1.03 ₫26.9K
103.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.42 BAM 4.04
$1.60 ₫41.9K
51.25%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.41 BAM 2.36
$1.36 ₫35.6K
3.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.20 BAM 2.01
$0.95 ₫24.8K
26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.66 BAM 2.78
$1.17 ₫30.6K
41.88%
Eggs
$2.88 BAM 4.81
$1.40 ₫36.6K
105.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.48 BAM 15.83
$12.48 ₫325.6K
-24.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.72 BAM 14.55
$3.63 ₫94.7K
140.22%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.36 BAM 20.64
$9.93 ₫259.2K
24.47%
Apples (1kg)
$1.38 BAM 2.30
$2.63 ₫68.7K
-47.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 BAM 3.14
$0.99 ₫25.9K
89.90%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.09 BAM 3.49
$1.07 ₫27.9K
95.33%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.07 BAM 3.46
$1.11 ₫29.0K
86.49%
Potato (1kg)
$1.15 BAM 1.93
$1.15 ₫30.0K
-
Onion (1kg)
$1.27 BAM 2.12
$1.21 ₫31.5K
4.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 BAM 2.15
$1.05 ₫27.3K
22.86%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 BAM 1.32
$0.48 ₫12.6K
64.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.67 BAM 6.13
$1.37 ₫35.7K
167.88%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.26 BAM 13.79
$7.42 ₫193.6K
11.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 BAM 1.75
$0.85 ₫22.3K
23.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.31 BAM 2.18
$1.64 ₫42.7K
-20.12%
🚌 Getting Around
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.76 BAM 2.93
$0.32 ₫8,237
450.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.13 BAM 58.7
$3.91 ₫102.2K
798.47%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.45 BAM 2.42
$0.90 ₫23.4K
61.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.78 BAM 1.30
$0.74 ₫19.2K
5.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.94 BAM 14.94
$11.86 ₫309.6K
-24.62%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.48 BAM 2.48
$0.91 ₫23.7K
62.64%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.1K BAM 43.7K
$26.8K ₫699.9M
-2.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.6K BAM 44.5K
$28.2K ₫736.1M
-5.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$172 BAM 287
$74.6 ₫1.9M
130.12%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.98 BAM 31.70
$5.83 ₫152.2K
225.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$23.44 BAM 39.15
$8.32 ₫217.1K
181.73%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.21 BAM 38.77
$20.30 ₫529.9K
14.33%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.01 BAM 15.05
$7.48 ₫195.2K
20.45%
Cinema Ticket
$4.65 BAM 7.77
$3.13 ₫81.8K
48.56%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 BAM 393
$156 ₫4.1M
50.69%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,396 BAM 5,671
$12.8K ₫333.6M
-73.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76.4 BAM 128
$39.66 ₫1.0M
92.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.45 BAM 60.9
$25.94 ₫677.1K
40.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$101 BAM 169
$52.2 ₫1.4M
94.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 BAM 203
$77.1 ₫2.0M
57.52%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$187 BAM 313
$354 ₫9.2M
-47.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$152 BAM 254
$252 ₫6.6M
-39.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$284 BAM 475
$728 ₫19.0M
-60.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$226 BAM 377
$456 ₫11.9M
-50.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,387 BAM 2,316
$3,884 ₫101.4M
-64.30%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,143 BAM 1,909
$1,277 ₫33.3M
-10.47%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pale
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$756 BAM 1,262
$331 ₫8.6M
128.10%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
10.67
-61.86%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Pale: February 28, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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