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

😐 Solo nomad: Salmiya is 65.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 107.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salmiya is 103.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 113.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.86 KWDΒ 2.71
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
368.78%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.9 KWDΒ 15.25
$18.99 β‚«494K
162.77%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.94 KWDΒ 2.43
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
66.11%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.66 KWDΒ 0.51
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.67 KWDΒ 0.51
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.19 KWDΒ 1.58
$1.61 β‚«42K
222.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 KWDΒ 0.14
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
-8.16%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.32 KWDΒ 0.1
$0.29 β‚«7,535
10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.61 β‚«42K
-
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 KWDΒ 0.48
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
9.79%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 KWDΒ 0.25
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
-12.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.79 KWDΒ 0.55
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
52.99%
Eggs
$2 KWDΒ 0.61
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
39.86%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.14 KWDΒ 1.57
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
-58.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.37 KWDΒ 1.95
$3.65 β‚«95K
74.52%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.01 KWDΒ 2.75
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-7.11%
Apples (1kg)
$2.32 KWDΒ 0.71
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
-12.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.63 KWDΒ 0.5
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
73.40%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KWDΒ 0.55
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
60.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.49 KWDΒ 0.46
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
41.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.28 KWDΒ 0.39
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
12.28%
Onion (1kg)
$1.3 KWDΒ 0.4
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
13.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.66 KWDΒ 0.51
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
67.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 KWDΒ 0.15
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
2.08%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.89 KWDΒ 0.88
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.06 KWDΒ 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.35 KWDΒ 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.98 KWDΒ 0.91
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
119.12%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.07 KWDΒ 0.33
$0.34 β‚«8,916
214.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.94 KWDΒ 15.26
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
1217.68%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.2 KWDΒ 0.98
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
290.24%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.28 KWDΒ 1
$0.69 β‚«18K
375.36%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.22 KWDΒ 4.04
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
12.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.36 KWDΒ 0.11
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
-60.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.9K KWDΒ 6,086
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
-27.16%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K KWDΒ 6,104
$28.7K β‚«748M
-30.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.5 KWDΒ 16.95
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-25.70%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.24 KWDΒ 5.57
$5.88 β‚«153K
210.20%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.19 KWDΒ 8
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
223.73%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$108 KWDΒ 33.08
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
433.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.33 KWDΒ 10.19
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
347.38%
Cinema Ticket
$11.66 KWDΒ 3.56
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
287.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$400 KWDΒ 122
$153 β‚«4M
161.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,591 KWDΒ 1,709
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-55.80%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.82 KWDΒ 13.09
$39.58 β‚«1M
8.19%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.21 KWDΒ 13.2
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
69.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.2 KWDΒ 26.33
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
65.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.9 KWDΒ 25.34
$75.4 β‚«2M
9.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$882 KWDΒ 270
$354 β‚«9.2M
149.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$665 KWDΒ 203
$243 β‚«6.3M
173.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,653 KWDΒ 811
$721 β‚«18.8M
267.88%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,304 KWDΒ 398
$459 β‚«11.9M
183.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 β‚«30M
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,903 KWDΒ 582
$454 β‚«11.8M
319.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
10.67
-33.08%

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Last update for Salmiya: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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