Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Phnom Penh and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Phnom Penh is 46% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 34.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Phnom Penh is 44.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 38.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$5.13 αŸ›20.5K
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
171.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$29.8 αŸ›119.2K
$18.99 β‚«494K
56.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.12 αŸ›28.5K
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
48.95%
Cappuccino
$2.56 αŸ›10.2K
$1.61 β‚«42K
59.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 αŸ›4,146
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
112.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.98 αŸ›3,923
$0.29 β‚«7,535
237.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.54 αŸ›6,178
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
43.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.47 αŸ›9,876
$1.61 β‚«42K
53.42%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.13 αŸ›8,526
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
48.95%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 αŸ›5,882
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
54.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 αŸ›3,917
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
-16.24%
Eggs
$1.83 αŸ›7,326
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
27.97%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.97 αŸ›51.9K
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
4.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4 αŸ›16K
$3.65 β‚«95K
9.59%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.4 αŸ›41.6K
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
7.22%
Apples (1kg)
$4.56 αŸ›18.2K
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
72.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.59 αŸ›6,364
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
69.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.83 αŸ›15.3K
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
238.94%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.52 αŸ›6,062
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
44.76%
Potato (1kg)
$1.73 αŸ›6,923
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
51.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.2 αŸ›4,806
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
4.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.44 αŸ›5,763
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
45.45%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 αŸ›2,645
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
37.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 αŸ›8,111
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
49.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.23 αŸ›48.9K
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
65.27%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 αŸ›4,176
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
26.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 αŸ›6,783
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
8.28%
🚌 Getting Around
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.49 αŸ›5,947
$0.34 β‚«8,916
338.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.55 αŸ›42.2K
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
178.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.07 αŸ›4,293
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
30.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.01 αŸ›4,041
$0.69 β‚«18K
46.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.37 αŸ›17.5K
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-62.78%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 αŸ›4,519
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
25.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$48.4K αŸ›193.6M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
77.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K αŸ›148.6M
$28.7K β‚«748M
29.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$108 αŸ›430.5K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
44.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$6.51 αŸ›26K
$5.88 β‚«153K
10.71%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.98 αŸ›91.9K
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
184.05%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$46.83 αŸ›187.3K
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
131.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.54 αŸ›58.2K
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
95.17%
Cinema Ticket
$4.42 αŸ›17.7K
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
46.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$373 αŸ›1.5M
$153 β‚«4M
143.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.4K αŸ›45.5M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-10.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$22.1 αŸ›88.4K
$39.58 β‚«1M
-44.16%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.14 αŸ›88.6K
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-12.94%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.3 αŸ›353.3K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
69.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$74.5 αŸ›297.9K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-1.26%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$496 αŸ›2M
$354 β‚«9.2M
40.13%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$277 αŸ›1.1M
$243 β‚«6.3M
13.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 αŸ›4.2M
$721 β‚«18.8M
45.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$567 αŸ›2.3M
$459 β‚«11.9M
23.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,265 αŸ›9.1M
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-17.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,334 αŸ›5.3M
$1,152 β‚«30M
15.75%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Phnom Penh
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$405 αŸ›1.6M
$454 β‚«11.8M
-10.79%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.3
10.67
-3.47%

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Last update for Phnom Penh: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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