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

😐 Solo nomad: Sarawak is 48.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 29% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Sarawak is 14.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.43 MYR 14.48
$1.89 ₫49.2K
81.48%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.12 MYR 80.6
$18.99 ₫494K
0.68%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.41 MYR 22.82
$4.78 ₫124.4K
13.18%
Cappuccino
$2.81 MYR 11.86
$1.61 ₫42K
74.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.73 MYR 3.06
$0.49 ₫12.9K
48.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 MYR 1.54
$0.29 ₫7,535
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.58 MYR 31.98
$1.07 ₫27.9K
608.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.29 MYR 34.97
$1.61 ₫42K
414.91%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.88 MYR 7.95
$1.43 ₫37.3K
31.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.02 MYR 4.32
$0.95 ₫24.8K
7.37%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.46
$1.17 ₫30.5K
10.26%
Eggs
$2.11 MYR 8.88
$1.43 ₫37.2K
47.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.77 MYR 62.3
$12.45 ₫323.9K
18.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.56 MYR 10.79
$3.65 ₫95K
-29.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.3 MYR 39.21
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-4.12%
Apples (1kg)
$2.9 MYR 12.23
$2.64 ₫68.6K
9.85%
Banana (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 6.36
$0.94 ₫24.4K
60.64%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.49 MYR 10.51
$1.13 ₫29.4K
120.35%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.83
$1.05 ₫27.4K
31.43%
Potato (1kg)
$1.23 MYR 5.19
$1.14 ₫29.6K
7.89%
Onion (1kg)
$1.29 MYR 5.43
$1.15 ₫29.9K
12.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.05 MYR 4.43
$0.99 ₫25.7K
6.06%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 MYR 2.81
$0.48 ₫12.4K
39.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.2 MYR 17.69
$1.36 ₫35.3K
208.82%
Wine (Bottle)
$16.1 MYR 67.9
$7.4 ₫192.5K
117.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.75 MYR 11.58
$0.82 ₫21.3K
235.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 MYR 12.33
$1.57 ₫40.9K
85.99%
🚌 Getting Around
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 3.07
$0.34 ₫8,916
114.71%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12 MYR 50.6
$3.79 ₫98.7K
216.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 5.11
$0.82 ₫21.4K
47.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1 MYR 4.2
$0.69 ₫18K
44.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 MYR 24.21
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-51.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.47 MYR 1.98
$0.9 ₫23.4K
-47.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K MYR 150.1K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
30.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K MYR 130.2K
$28.7K ₫748M
7.38%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.74 MYR 184
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-41.41%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.91 MYR 37.56
$5.88 ₫153K
51.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.62 MYR 125
$8.09 ₫210.5K
266.13%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.06 MYR 156
$20.27 ₫527.3K
82.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.87 MYR 24.76
$7.45 ₫193.8K
-21.21%
Cinema Ticket
$5.05 MYR 21.3
$3.01 ₫78.3K
67.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$185 MYR 782
$153 ₫4M
21.24%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,866 MYR 29K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-45.72%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$37 MYR 156
$39.58 ₫1M
-6.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.29 MYR 161
$25.43 ₫661.7K
50.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79.2 MYR 334
$52.1 ₫1.4M
51.89%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.9 MYR 240
$75.4 ₫2M
-24.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$328 MYR 1,383
$354 ₫9.2M
-7.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$275 MYR 1,162
$243 ₫6.3M
13.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$511 MYR 2,155
$721 ₫18.8M
-29.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$355 MYR 1,496
$459 ₫11.9M
-22.73%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,740 MYR 7,338
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-36.56%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,159 MYR 4,888
$1,152 ₫30M
0.57%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Sarawak
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$409 MYR 1,725
$454 ₫11.8M
-9.84%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.07
10.67
-61.86%

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Last update for Sarawak: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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