Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Cana and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Punta Cana and Da Nang

😐 Solo nomad: Punta Cana is 76.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 96.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Punta Cana is 72.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 72.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.59 DOP 506
$1.89 ₫49.2K
354.50%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.92 DOP 2,939
$18.99 ₫494K
162.88%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.35 DOP 433
$4.78 ₫124.4K
53.77%
Cappuccino
$2.72 DOP 160
$1.61 ₫42K
68.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1 DOP 58.7
$0.49 ₫12.9K
104.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.83 DOP 49.14
$0.29 ₫7,535
186.21%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.58 DOP 152
$1.07 ₫27.9K
141.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 DOP 293
$1.61 ₫42K
208.70%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 DOP 81.1
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-3.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.44 DOP 84.9
$0.95 ₫24.8K
51.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.5 DOP 88.3
$1.17 ₫30.5K
28.21%
Eggs
$2.26 DOP 133
$1.43 ₫37.2K
58.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.09 DOP 417
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-43.05%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 DOP 383
$3.65 ₫95K
78.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 DOP 608
$9.7 ₫252.4K
6.60%
Apples (1kg)
$3.14 DOP 185
$2.64 ₫68.6K
18.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.92 DOP 54.2
$0.94 ₫24.4K
-2.13%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 DOP 133
$1.13 ₫29.4K
100.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.95 DOP 115
$1.05 ₫27.4K
85.71%
Potato (1kg)
$1.04 DOP 61.3
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-8.77%
Onion (1kg)
$1.46 DOP 85.8
$1.15 ₫29.9K
26.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.78 DOP 46.14
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-21.21%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 DOP 57
$0.48 ₫12.4K
102.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.89 DOP 347
$1.36 ₫35.3K
333.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.13 DOP 420
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-3.65%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.62 DOP 154
$0.82 ₫21.3K
219.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 DOP 184
$1.57 ₫40.9K
98.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.88 DOP 52
$0.34 ₫8,916
158.82%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.45 DOP 203
$0.82 ₫21.4K
320.73%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.21 DOP 130
$0.69 ₫18K
220.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.99 DOP 353
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-48.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.31 DOP 77.2
$0.9 ₫23.4K
45.56%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26K DOP 1.5M
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-4.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.1K DOP 1.9M
$28.7K ₫748M
11.64%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$76.3 DOP 4,491
$74.7 ₫1.9M
2.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$19.29 DOP 1,136
$5.88 ₫153K
228.06%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.07 DOP 2,123
$8.09 ₫210.5K
345.86%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$62.5 DOP 3,677
$20.27 ₫527.3K
208.19%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.22 DOP 308
$3.01 ₫78.3K
73.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$265 DOP 15.6K
$153 ₫4M
73.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,312 DOP 430.4K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-42.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$15.56 DOP 916
$39.58 ₫1M
-60.69%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.7 DOP 3,043
$25.43 ₫661.7K
103.26%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$66.3 DOP 3,906
$52.1 ₫1.4M
27.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 DOP 6,795
$75.4 ₫2M
53.05%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$854 DOP 50.3K
$354 ₫9.2M
141.36%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$646 DOP 38K
$243 ₫6.3M
165.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 DOP 75.8K
$721 ₫18.8M
78.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$884 DOP 52K
$459 ₫11.9M
92.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,000 DOP 176.6K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
9.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$913 DOP 53.7K
$1,152 ₫30M
-20.78%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Punta Cana
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$546 DOP 32.1K
$454 ₫11.8M
20.29%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
12.9
10.67
20.90%

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Last update for Punta Cana: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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