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

😐 Solo nomad: Salmiya is 57% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 96.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Salmiya is 99.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 119% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.95 KWDĀ 2.76
$1.89 ā‚«49.5K
373.54%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$49.95 KWDĀ 15.38
$19.22 ā‚«504.7K
159.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.88 KWDĀ 2.43
$4.83 ā‚«126.7K
63.15%
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 KWDĀ 0.49
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.65 KWDĀ 0.51
-
-
Cappuccino
$5.21 KWDĀ 1.60
$1.56 ā‚«40.9K
233.97%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 KWDĀ 0.14
$0.50 ā‚«13.1K
-8.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.31 KWDĀ 0.10
$0.29 ā‚«7,591
6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
-
$1.07 ā‚«28.0K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.58 ā‚«41.6K
-
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 KWDĀ 0.50
$1.44 ā‚«37.8K
13.19%
White Bread (500g)
$0.83 KWDĀ 0.26
$0.95 ā‚«25.0K
-12.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.76 KWDĀ 0.54
$1.13 ā‚«29.7K
55.75%
Eggs
$1.90 KWDĀ 0.58
$1.48 ā‚«38.9K
28.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.15 KWDĀ 1.59
$12.38 ā‚«325.1K
-58.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.31 KWDĀ 1.94
$3.75 ā‚«98.4K
68.27%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.01 KWDĀ 2.78
$9.94 ā‚«260.9K
-9.36%
Apples (1kg)
$2.26 KWDĀ 0.70
$2.72 ā‚«71.5K
-16.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.62 KWDĀ 0.50
$0.92 ā‚«24.1K
76.09%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 KWDĀ 0.56
$1.12 ā‚«29.5K
61.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.48 KWDĀ 0.46
$1.11 ā‚«29.1K
33.33%
Potato (1kg)
$1.27 KWDĀ 0.39
$1.14 ā‚«29.9K
11.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.26 KWDĀ 0.39
$1.21 ā‚«31.8K
4.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.70 KWDĀ 0.52
$1.04 ā‚«27.4K
63.46%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 KWDĀ 0.15
$0.49 ā‚«12.8K
-2.04%
Bottle of Non-Alcoholic Wine (Mid-Range)
$2.96 KWDĀ 0.91
-
-
Local Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.05 KWDĀ 0.32
-
-
Imported Non-Alcoholic Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.33 KWDĀ 0.41
-
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.02 KWDĀ 0.93
$1.35 ā‚«35.5K
123.70%
Wine (Bottle)
-
$7.77 ā‚«204.0K
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
-
$0.86 ā‚«22.7K
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
-
$1.64 ā‚«43.1K
-
🚌 Getting Around
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.08 KWDĀ 0.33
$0.34 ā‚«8,959
217.65%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.18 KWDĀ 15.15
$3.84 ā‚«100.9K
1180.73%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.29 KWDĀ 1.01
$0.89 ā‚«23.3K
269.66%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$3.31 KWDĀ 1.02
$0.70 ā‚«18.5K
372.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$12.89 KWDĀ 3.97
$11.67 ā‚«306.3K
10.45%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.33 KWDĀ 0.10
$0.92 ā‚«24.3K
-64.13%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.4K KWDĀ 5,972
$26.8K ā‚«703.9M
-27.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.6K KWDĀ 6,029
$28.8K ā‚«756.6M
-32.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$55.7 KWDĀ 17.15
$75.0 ā‚«2.0M
-25.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$18.81 KWDĀ 5.79
$6.00 ā‚«157.6K
213.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.98 KWDĀ 8.00
$8.16 ā‚«214.3K
218.38%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$104 KWDĀ 32.16
$20.13 ā‚«528.7K
418.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$33.14 KWDĀ 10.21
$7.75 ā‚«203.4K
327.61%
Cinema Ticket
$11.59 KWDĀ 3.57
$3.13 ā‚«82.3K
270.29%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$405 KWDĀ 125
$152 ā‚«4.0M
165.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$5,551 KWDĀ 1,710
$12.8K ā‚«336.9M
-56.74%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.42 KWDĀ 12.76
$38.68 ā‚«1.0M
7.08%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$42.11 KWDĀ 12.97
$25.24 ā‚«662.7K
66.84%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.4 KWDĀ 26.61
$51.3 ā‚«1.3M
68.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$82.0 KWDĀ 25.25
$76.8 ā‚«2.0M
6.70%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$864 KWDĀ 266
$360 ā‚«9.4M
140.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$678 KWDĀ 209
$244 ā‚«6.4M
178.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,704 KWDĀ 833
$734 ā‚«19.3M
268.15%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,350 KWDĀ 416
$456 ā‚«12.0M
196.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,738 ā‚«98.2M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,275 ā‚«33.5M
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Salmiya
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,427 KWDĀ 439
$334 ā‚«8.8M
327.54%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.14
10.67
-33.08%

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Last update for Salmiya: April 13, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: April 13, 2026

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