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

😐 Solo nomad: Pekanbaru is 21.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 2.5% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Pekanbaru is 18.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.57 Rp 25.4K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
-16.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$8.86 Rp 143.7K
$18.99 ₫494K
-53.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.47 Rp 40.1K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-48.33%
Cappuccino
$1.41 Rp 22.8K
$1.61 ₫42K
-12.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 Rp 8,155
$0.49 ₫12.9K
2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.24 Rp 3,887
$0.29 ₫7,535
-17.24%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
$1.07 ₫27.9K
106.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.41 Rp 55.4K
$1.61 ₫42K
111.80%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.4 Rp 22.7K
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-2.10%
White Bread (500g)
$1.2 Rp 19.5K
$0.95 ₫24.8K
26.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-11.11%
Eggs
$1.78 Rp 28.8K
$1.43 ₫37.2K
24.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$16.89 Rp 274.2K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
35.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.66 Rp 43.3K
$3.65 ₫95K
-27.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.15 Rp 164.7K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
4.64%
Apples (1kg)
$2.88 Rp 46.7K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
9.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.6 Rp 25.9K
$0.94 ₫24.4K
70.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.1 Rp 34K
$1.13 ₫29.4K
85.84%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.91 Rp 14.7K
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-13.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1 Rp 16.3K
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-12.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.67 Rp 27K
$1.15 ₫29.9K
45.22%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.51 Rp 24.5K
$0.99 ₫25.7K
52.53%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.44 Rp 7,167
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-8.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.25 Rp 36.5K
$1.36 ₫35.3K
65.44%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.09 Rp 326.1K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
171.49%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.72 Rp 44.2K
$0.82 ₫21.3K
231.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.88 Rp 63K
$1.57 ₫40.9K
147.13%
🚌 Getting Around
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.3 Rp 4,838
$0.34 ₫8,916
-11.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$9.02 Rp 146.5K
$3.79 ₫98.7K
137.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 Rp 14.7K
$0.82 ₫21.4K
9.76%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 Rp 6,987
$0.69 ₫18K
-37.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 Rp 35.2K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-81.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.84 Rp 13.6K
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-6.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.4K Rp 380.2M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-14.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.5K Rp 413.9M
$28.7K ₫748M
-11.31%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$69.9 Rp 1.1M
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-6.42%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.87 Rp 111.5K
$5.88 ₫153K
16.84%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.12 Rp 456.4K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
247.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.5 Rp 381.4K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
15.93%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.4 Rp 201.2K
$7.45 ₫193.8K
66.44%
Cinema Ticket
$3.29 Rp 53.3K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
9.30%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$175 Rp 2.8M
$153 ₫4M
14.23%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,099 Rp 50.3M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-75.50%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$34.91 Rp 566.7K
$39.58 ₫1M
-11.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.22 Rp 604.1K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
46.36%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.2 Rp 1M
$52.1 ₫1.4M
23.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.4 Rp 1.2M
$75.4 ₫2M
-1.38%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$261 Rp 4.2M
$354 ₫9.2M
-26.19%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$122 Rp 2M
$243 ₫6.3M
-49.94%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$930 Rp 15.1M
$721 ₫18.8M
28.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 Rp 2.5M
$459 ₫11.9M
-66.17%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,302 Rp 21.1M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-52.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$784 Rp 12.7M
$1,152 ₫30M
-31.98%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Pekanbaru
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$203 Rp 3.3M
$454 ₫11.8M
-55.24%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.15
10.67
-14.25%

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Last update for Pekanbaru: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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