Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Vila and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Port Vila and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Port Vila is 154.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 331.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Port Vila is 151.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 235.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.98 VUV 1,303
$1.94 ₫50.5K
465.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$64.0 VUV 7,589
$19.19 ₫500.3K
233.35%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.45 VUV 1,121
$4.73 ₫123.2K
99.79%
Cappuccino
$5.32 VUV 631
$1.56 ₫40.8K
241.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 VUV 249
$0.54 ₫14.0K
288.89%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 VUV 200
$0.29 ₫7,549
482.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.47 VUV 530
$1.03 ₫26.9K
333.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.19 VUV 497
$1.60 ₫41.8K
161.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.29 VUV 272
$1.36 ₫35.6K
68.38%
White Bread (500g)
$2.51 VUV 298
$0.95 ₫24.7K
164.21%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.87 VUV 460
$1.17 ₫30.6K
230.77%
Eggs
$5.05 VUV 600
$1.40 ₫36.6K
260.71%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.15 VUV 2,390
$12.48 ₫325.2K
61.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$18.18 VUV 2,156
$3.63 ₫94.6K
400.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.55 VUV 2,200
$9.93 ₫258.9K
86.81%
Apples (1kg)
$4.75 VUV 564
$2.63 ₫68.6K
80.61%
Banana (1kg)
$2.06 VUV 245
$0.99 ₫25.9K
108.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$6.12 VUV 725
$1.07 ₫27.8K
471.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.49 VUV 295
$1.11 ₫29.0K
124.32%
Potato (1kg)
$4.46 VUV 529
$1.15 ₫29.9K
287.83%
Onion (1kg)
$2.08 VUV 247
$1.21 ₫31.5K
71.90%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.60 VUV 309
$1.05 ₫27.3K
147.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 VUV 125
$0.48 ₫12.6K
120.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$9.42 VUV 1,118
$1.37 ₫35.6K
587.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.58 VUV 1,730
$7.42 ₫193.3K
96.50%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.97 VUV 352
$0.85 ₫22.2K
249.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.99 VUV 355
$1.64 ₫42.7K
82.32%
🚌 Getting Around
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.66 VUV 197
$0.32 ₫8,225
418.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$68.3 VUV 8,107
$3.91 ₫102.0K
1647.83%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 VUV 248
$0.90 ₫23.4K
132.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.88 VUV 104
$0.74 ₫19.2K
18.92%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.93 VUV 585
$11.86 ₫309.2K
-58.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.95 VUV 231
$0.91 ₫23.7K
114.29%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.8K VUV 2.7M
$26.8K ₫698.9M
-15.01%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K VUV 4.5M
$28.2K ₫735.1M
33.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$540 VUV 64.0K
$74.6 ₫1.9M
623.56%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$24.89 VUV 2,952
$5.83 ₫152.0K
326.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$229 VUV 27.2K
$8.32 ₫216.8K
2651.56%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$20.30 ₫529.2K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.58 VUV 1,967
$7.48 ₫194.9K
121.66%
Cinema Ticket
$12.55 VUV 1,489
$3.13 ₫81.6K
300.96%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$627 VUV 74.4K
$156 ₫4.1M
301.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,775 VUV 803.7K
$12.8K ₫333.1M
-47.00%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.87 VUV 5,560
$39.66 ₫1.0M
18.18%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$66.7 VUV 7,910
$25.94 ₫676.2K
157.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
-
$52.2 ₫1.4M
-
Men's Leather Business Shoes
-
$77.1 ₫2.0M
-
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,854 VUV 219.9K
$354 ₫9.2M
423.39%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,414 VUV 167.7K
$252 ₫6.6M
460.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$3,413 VUV 404.9K
$728 ₫19.0M
368.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,085 VUV 247.4K
$456 ₫11.9M
356.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,025 VUV 714.8K
$3,884 ₫101.2M
55.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,238 VUV 265.5K
$1,277 ₫33.3M
75.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Port Vila
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$739 VUV 87.7K
$331 ₫8.6M
123.20%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7
10.67
-34.40%

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

Last update for Port Vila: March 3, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: March 1, 2026

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