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

😐 Solo nomad: Seoul is 164.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 158% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Seoul is 158.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 172.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.57 β‚©11.6K
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
353.44%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$55.8 β‚©75.7K
$18.99 β‚«494K
193.89%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$6.48 β‚©8,798
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
35.56%
Cappuccino
$3.94 β‚©5,341
$1.61 β‚«42K
144.72%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 β‚©2,275
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
242.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.81 β‚©1,098
$0.29 β‚«7,535
179.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.72 β‚©5,050
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
247.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.91 β‚©8,020
$1.61 β‚«42K
267.08%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.26 β‚©3,069
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
58.04%
White Bread (500g)
$3.31 β‚©4,489
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
248.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$3.1 β‚©4,205
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
164.96%
Eggs
$3.22 β‚©4,374
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
125.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$14.06 β‚©19.1K
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
12.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.93 β‚©14.8K
$3.65 β‚«95K
199.45%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$34.17 β‚©46.4K
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
252.27%
Apples (1kg)
$7.69 β‚©10.4K
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
191.29%
Banana (1kg)
$3.48 β‚©4,728
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
270.21%
Oranges (1kg)
$5.66 β‚©7,685
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
400.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.72 β‚©9,119
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
540.00%
Potato (1kg)
$3.84 β‚©5,209
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
236.84%
Onion (1kg)
$2.87 β‚©3,888
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
149.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.53 β‚©3,438
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
155.56%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.33 β‚©1,802
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
177.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.36 β‚©4,554
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
147.06%
Wine (Bottle)
$20.58 β‚©27.9K
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
178.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.44 β‚©3,309
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
197.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.35 β‚©4,547
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
113.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.12 β‚©1,516
$0.34 β‚«8,916
229.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$46.88 β‚©63.6K
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
1136.94%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.57 β‚©4,847
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
335.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.57 β‚©779
$0.69 β‚«18K
-17.39%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.66 β‚©11.8K
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-26.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.25 β‚©1,692
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
38.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.4K β‚©37.2M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
0.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K β‚©33.7M
$28.7K β‚«748M
-13.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$165 β‚©224.5K
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
121.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.61 β‚©47K
$5.88 β‚«153K
488.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$22.4 β‚©30.4K
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
176.89%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$56.9 β‚©77.2K
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
180.71%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.73 β‚©32.2K
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
218.52%
Cinema Ticket
$11.1 β‚©15.1K
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
268.77%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$413 β‚©560.9K
$153 β‚«4M
170.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$23K β‚©31.2M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
82.01%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.7 β‚©79.7K
$39.58 β‚«1M
48.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$46.88 β‚©63.6K
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
84.35%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$79 β‚©107.2K
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
51.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$115 β‚©155.7K
$75.4 β‚«2M
52.11%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$933 β‚©1.3M
$354 β‚«9.2M
163.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$587 β‚©797.1K
$243 β‚«6.3M
141.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,582 β‚©3.5M
$721 β‚«18.8M
257.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,302 β‚©1.8M
$459 β‚«11.9M
183.58%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$21.4K β‚©29M
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
679.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$11.1K β‚©15M
$1,152 β‚«30M
860.81%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Seoul
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,244 β‚©4.4M
$454 β‚«11.8M
615.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.14
10.67
-61.20%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Seoul: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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