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

😐 Solo nomad: Popayan is 14.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 8.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Popayan is 19.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 6.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.97 COP 16.5K
$1.89 ₫49.2K
110.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.57 COP 98.3K
$18.99 ₫494K
24.12%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.3 COP 30.4K
$4.78 ₫124.4K
52.72%
Cappuccino
$1.51 COP 6,289
$1.61 ₫42K
-6.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.94 COP 3,923
$0.49 ₫12.9K
91.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.6 COP 2,520
$0.29 ₫7,535
106.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.2 COP 4,993
$1.07 ₫27.9K
12.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.2 COP 9,179
$1.61 ₫42K
36.65%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.1 COP 4,599
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-23.08%
White Bread (500g)
$1.24 COP 5,179
$0.95 ₫24.8K
30.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 COP 4,899
$1.17 ₫30.5K
0.85%
Eggs
$2.22 COP 9,239
$1.43 ₫37.2K
55.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$4.33 COP 18.1K
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-65.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 COP 22.3K
$3.65 ₫95K
46.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 COP 31.1K
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-22.99%
Apples (1kg)
$2.55 COP 10.6K
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-3.41%
Banana (1kg)
$1.1 COP 4,601
$0.94 ₫24.4K
17.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.3 COP 5,417
$1.13 ₫29.4K
15.04%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.86 COP 3,588
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-18.10%
Potato (1kg)
$1.12 COP 4,678
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-1.75%
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 COP 4,726
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-1.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.87 COP 3,620
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-12.12%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 COP 2,893
$0.48 ₫12.4K
43.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.33 COP 9,697
$1.36 ₫35.3K
71.32%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.1 COP 38K
$7.4 ₫192.5K
22.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 COP 4,540
$0.82 ₫21.3K
32.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.78 COP 7,404
$1.57 ₫40.9K
13.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 COP 3,061
$0.34 ₫8,916
114.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.48 COP 6,169
$0.82 ₫21.4K
80.49%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.68 COP 6,996
$0.69 ₫18K
143.48%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.18 COP 25.8K
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-47.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 COP 4,103
$0.9 ₫23.4K
8.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.2K COP 76M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-33.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.3K COP 105.4M
$28.7K ₫748M
-12.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$81.6 COP 340K
$74.7 ₫1.9M
9.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.16 COP 38.2K
$5.88 ₫153K
55.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.27 COP 92.9K
$8.09 ₫210.5K
175.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.16 COP 96.5K
$20.27 ₫527.3K
14.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.86 COP 16.1K
$3.01 ₫78.3K
28.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$241 COP 1M
$153 ₫4M
57.85%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,988 COP 25M
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-52.66%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.2 COP 242.7K
$39.58 ₫1M
47.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.89 COP 137.1K
$25.43 ₫661.7K
29.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83 COP 345.8K
$52.1 ₫1.4M
59.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.3 COP 297.4K
$75.4 ₫2M
-5.41%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$281 COP 1.2M
$354 ₫9.2M
-20.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$240 COP 1M
$243 ₫6.3M
-1.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$530 COP 2.2M
$721 ₫18.8M
-26.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$428 COP 1.8M
$459 ₫11.9M
-6.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,384 COP 5.8M
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-49.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,050 COP 4.4M
$1,152 ₫30M
-8.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Popayan
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 ₫11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
13.18
10.67
23.52%

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Last update for Popayan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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