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

😐 Solo nomad: Potchefstroom is 13.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 29.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Potchefstroom is 24.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 16% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$6.03 RΒ 107
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
219.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.54 RΒ 508
$18.99 β‚«494K
50.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.67 RΒ 83
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
-2.30%
Cappuccino
$1.62 RΒ 28.86
$1.61 β‚«42K
0.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.02 RΒ 18.16
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
108.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.69 RΒ 12.34
$0.29 β‚«7,535
137.93%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.18 RΒ 38.73
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
103.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.15 RΒ 20.5
$1.61 β‚«42K
-28.57%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.07 RΒ 18.95
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
-25.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.07 RΒ 19.04
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
12.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.56 RΒ 27.81
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
33.33%
Eggs
$2.27 RΒ 40.36
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
58.74%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.09 RΒ 126
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-43.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.12 RΒ 73.2
$3.65 β‚«95K
12.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.34 RΒ 113
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-34.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.44 RΒ 25.62
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
-45.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.42 RΒ 25.33
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
51.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.67 RΒ 29.73
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
47.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.09 RΒ 19.42
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
3.81%
Potato (1kg)
$1.32 RΒ 23.53
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
15.79%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 RΒ 18.49
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
-9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 RΒ 19.3
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
10.10%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.99 RΒ 17.57
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
106.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.78 RΒ 49.47
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
104.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$4.19 RΒ 74.6
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
-43.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 RΒ 18.21
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
24.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 RΒ 31.76
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
14.01%
🚌 Getting Around
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 RΒ 19.28
$0.34 β‚«8,916
217.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1 RΒ 17.77
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
21.95%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.95 RΒ 16.96
$0.69 β‚«18K
37.68%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.15 RΒ 55.9
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-73.17%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.22 RΒ 21.67
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
35.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K RΒ 338.3K
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-30.43%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K RΒ 454.6K
$28.7K β‚«748M
-11.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$126 RΒ 2,238
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
68.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.49 RΒ 507
$5.88 β‚«153K
384.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.87 RΒ 691
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
380.47%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$29.19 RΒ 519
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
44.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.74 RΒ 48.66
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-63.22%
Cinema Ticket
$5.52 RΒ 98.2
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
83.39%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$117 RΒ 2,073
$153 β‚«4M
-23.81%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,235 RΒ 75.3K
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-66.52%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$25.46 RΒ 453
$39.58 β‚«1M
-35.67%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.82 RΒ 352
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
-22.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$81.4 RΒ 1,448
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
56.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$63.7 RΒ 1,133
$75.4 β‚«2M
-15.51%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$259 RΒ 4,605
$354 β‚«9.2M
-26.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 RΒ 5,232
$243 β‚«6.3M
21.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$421 RΒ 7,487
$721 β‚«18.8M
-41.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$482 RΒ 8,575
$459 β‚«11.9M
5.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$718 RΒ 12.8K
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-73.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$694 RΒ 12.3K
$1,152 β‚«30M
-39.78%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Potchefstroom
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$880 RΒ 15.6K
$454 β‚«11.8M
93.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
11.69
10.67
9.56%

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Last update for Potchefstroom: October 27, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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