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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Shenzhen is 42.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 42.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Shenzhen is 39.8% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 60.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.27 ยฅ22.80
$1.90 โ‚ซ49.7K
72.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$28.04 ยฅ196
$18.87 โ‚ซ494.8K
48.60%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.07 ยฅ35.40
$4.57 โ‚ซ119.8K
10.94%
Cappuccino
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
$1.62 โ‚ซ42.5K
96.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ยฅ3.59
$0.50 โ‚ซ13.2K
2.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.95
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,592
-3.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.27 ยฅ8.86
$1.08 โ‚ซ28.3K
17.59%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.75 ยฅ19.19
$1.67 โ‚ซ43.8K
64.67%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
$1.37 โ‚ซ36.1K
30.66%
White Bread (500g)
$2.05 ยฅ14.28
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.8K
100.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.23 ยฅ8.57
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
10.81%
Eggs
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.5K
25.17%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 ยฅ90.4
$12.30 โ‚ซ322.6K
5.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.07 ยฅ28.39
$3.65 โ‚ซ95.8K
11.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.38 ยฅ93.4
$9.89 โ‚ซ259.4K
35.29%
Apples (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.63
$2.65 โ‚ซ69.4K
-31.70%
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 ยฅ9.87
$0.93 โ‚ซ24.5K
51.61%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$1.11 โ‚ซ29.2K
56.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ยฅ9.38
$1.06 โ‚ซ27.7K
26.42%
Potato (1kg)
$1.05 ยฅ7.35
$1.10 โ‚ซ28.8K
-4.55%
Onion (1kg)
$1.42 ยฅ9.88
$1.15 โ‚ซ30.1K
23.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.75 ยฅ5.22
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.5K
-28.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.4K
11.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.44 ยฅ24.03
$1.30 โ‚ซ34.2K
164.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.46 ยฅ93.9
$7.58 โ‚ซ198.7K
77.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.95 ยฅ6.60
$0.87 โ‚ซ22.7K
9.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.85 ยฅ12.89
$1.65 โ‚ซ43.2K
12.12%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.44 ยฅ3.07
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,267
37.50%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$22.17 ยฅ155
$3.75 โ‚ซ98.4K
491.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.63 ยฅ11.38
$0.90 โ‚ซ23.5K
81.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 ยฅ2.39
$0.74 โ‚ซ19.3K
-54.05%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.91 ยฅ48.22
$11.99 โ‚ซ314.3K
-42.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ยฅ8.26
$0.91 โ‚ซ23.9K
29.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.3K ยฅ162.6K
$26.6K โ‚ซ698.3M
-12.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ยฅ144.5K
$28.6K โ‚ซ750.4M
-27.63%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.2 ยฅ469
$75.6 โ‚ซ2.0M
-11.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$8.23 ยฅ57.5
$5.71 โ‚ซ149.6K
44.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.94 ยฅ90.3
$8.06 โ‚ซ211.4K
60.55%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.27 ยฅ344
$20.34 โ‚ซ533.3K
142.23%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.48 ยฅ122
$7.47 โ‚ซ195.8K
134.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.91 ยฅ48.20
$3.10 โ‚ซ81.2K
122.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$462 ยฅ3,227
$156 โ‚ซ4.1M
196.84%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$20.9K ยฅ145.9K
$12.8K โ‚ซ336.9M
62.73%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.87 ยฅ341
$38.71 โ‚ซ1.0M
26.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.17 ยฅ211
$25.91 โ‚ซ679.5K
16.44%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.0 ยฅ538
$51.8 โ‚ซ1.4M
48.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.5 ยฅ562
$75.9 โ‚ซ2.0M
6.10%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$742 ยฅ5,179
$358 โ‚ซ9.4M
107.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$406 ยฅ2,835
$246 โ‚ซ6.4M
65.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,654 ยฅ11.5K
$724 โ‚ซ19.0M
128.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$901 ยฅ6,292
$455 โ‚ซ11.9M
98.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$13.5K ยฅ93.9K
$3,890 โ‚ซ102.0M
245.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$5,966 ยฅ41.6K
$1,269 โ‚ซ33.3M
369.99%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Shenzhen
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,588 ยฅ11.1K
$371 โ‚ซ9.7M
328.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
10.67
-62.14%

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Last update for Shenzhen: January 13, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

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