Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Luis and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Sao Luis and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sao Luis is 42.4% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 12.7% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sao Luis is 40.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 5.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.89 R$27.13
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
158.73%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$30.1 R$167
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
58.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.42 R$41.2
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
55.23%
Cappuccino
$2.1 R$11.68
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
30.43%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.96 R$5.33
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
95.92%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.55 R$3.03
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
89.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.85 R$10.26
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
72.90%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.29 R$18.27
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
104.35%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.42
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
-31.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 R$10.51
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
98.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 R$5.69
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
-11.97%
Eggs
$1.95 R$10.82
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
36.36%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.14 R$50.7
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-26.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.7 R$20.53
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
1.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.49 R$41.59
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
-22.78%
Apples (1kg)
$1.86 R$10.35
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
-29.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.21 R$6.72
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
28.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1 R$5.52
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
-11.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.41 R$7.82
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
34.29%
Potato (1kg)
$1.11 R$6.19
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
-2.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.19 R$6.61
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
3.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 R$4.08
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
-26.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 R$3.36
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
27.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.03 R$11.28
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
49.26%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.26 R$40.32
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
-1.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.15 R$6.39
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
40.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.9 R$10.54
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
21.02%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.78 R$4.33
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
129.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$35.26 R$196
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
830.34%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 R$4.77
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
4.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.52 R$2.91
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
-24.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.37 R$35.38
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
-45.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.98 R$5.42
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
8.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$17K R$94.5K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
-37.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.6K R$141.9K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-11.05%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$84 R$466
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
12.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$17.2 R$95.5
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
192.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$16.04 R$89
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
98.27%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$18.47 R$103
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
-8.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.45 R$85.8
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
107.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.22 R$34.51
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
106.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$211 R$1,170
$153 โ‚ซ4M
37.76%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,323 R$24K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-65.82%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.91 R$244
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
10.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.5 R$264
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
86.79%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$52.4 R$291
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
0.46%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.5 R$297
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
-29.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$394 R$2,186
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
11.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$213 R$1,180
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
-12.56%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$526 R$2,917
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
-27.13%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$296 R$1,645
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
-35.46%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,416 R$7,862
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
-48.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$670 R$3,721
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
-41.83%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sao Luis
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$393 R$2,180
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
-13.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.92
10.67
2.34%

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Last update for Sao Luis: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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