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

😐 Solo nomad: Santiago is 67.7% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 101.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Santiago is 63.2% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 84.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 PAB 4.41
$1.89 ₫49.2K
133.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.52 PAB 30.52
$18.99 ₫494K
60.72%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 PAB 4.89
$4.78 ₫124.4K
2.30%
Cappuccino
$3.62 PAB 3.62
$1.61 ₫42K
124.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.68 PAB 0.68
$0.49 ₫12.9K
38.78%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 PAB 0.82
$0.29 ₫7,535
182.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.99 PAB 0.99
$1.07 ₫27.9K
-7.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.97 PAB 1.97
$1.61 ₫42K
22.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 PAB 1.8
$1.43 ₫37.3K
25.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.44 PAB 2.44
$0.95 ₫24.8K
156.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.5 PAB 2.5
$1.17 ₫30.5K
113.68%
Eggs
$2.94 PAB 2.94
$1.43 ₫37.2K
105.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.56 PAB 11.56
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-7.15%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.15 PAB 7.15
$3.65 ₫95K
95.89%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.97 PAB 9.97
$9.7 ₫252.4K
2.78%
Apples (1kg)
$3.42 PAB 3.42
$2.64 ₫68.6K
29.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.57 PAB 1.57
$0.94 ₫24.4K
67.02%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.86 PAB 2.86
$1.13 ₫29.4K
153.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.21 PAB 3.21
$1.05 ₫27.4K
205.71%
Potato (1kg)
$2.19 PAB 2.19
$1.14 ₫29.6K
92.11%
Onion (1kg)
$2.88 PAB 2.88
$1.15 ₫29.9K
150.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.24 PAB 2.24
$0.99 ₫25.7K
126.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 PAB 1.51
$0.48 ₫12.4K
214.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.98 PAB 5.98
$1.36 ₫35.3K
339.71%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.15 PAB 10.15
$7.4 ₫192.5K
37.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.28 PAB 1.28
$0.82 ₫21.3K
56.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.45 PAB 2.45
$1.57 ₫40.9K
56.05%
🚌 Getting Around
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
-
$0.34 ₫8,916
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.79 ₫98.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.55 PAB 2.55
$0.82 ₫21.4K
210.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.84 PAB 1.84
$0.69 ₫18K
166.67%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$22.22 PAB 22.22
$11.74 ₫305.4K
89.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.93 PAB 0.93
$0.9 ₫23.4K
3.33%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.6K PAB 19.6K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-28.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K PAB 20.7K
$28.7K ₫748M
-28.10%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$120 PAB 120
$74.7 ₫1.9M
60.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.76 PAB 14.76
$5.88 ₫153K
151.02%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$42.61 PAB 42.61
$8.09 ₫210.5K
426.70%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
-
$20.27 ₫527.3K
-
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.77 PAB 7.77
$3.01 ₫78.3K
158.14%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$473 PAB 473
$153 ₫4M
209.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.8K PAB 15.8K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
24.73%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$50.6 PAB 50.6
$39.58 ₫1M
27.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.72 PAB 45.72
$25.43 ₫661.7K
79.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.2 PAB 88.2
$52.1 ₫1.4M
69.31%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$120 PAB 120
$75.4 ₫2M
59.39%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$449 PAB 449
$354 ₫9.2M
27.03%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$638 PAB 638
$243 ₫6.3M
162.68%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$650 PAB 650
$721 ₫18.8M
-9.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,112 PAB 1,112
$459 ₫11.9M
142.08%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,152 ₫30M
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Santiago
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 ₫11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.23
10.67
-41.61%

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Last update for Santiago: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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