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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Sterling is 188% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 271.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Sterling is 189.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 251.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$20.24 $20.24
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.3K
970.90%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$84.1 $84.1
$18.92 โ‚ซ492.2K
344.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.13 $13.13
$4.73 โ‚ซ123.1K
177.59%
Cappuccino
$5.43 $5.43
$1.54 โ‚ซ40.2K
252.60%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.84 $2.84
$0.51 โ‚ซ13.2K
456.86%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.35 $2.35
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,506
710.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.03 $6.03
$1.02 โ‚ซ26.6K
491.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.78 $7.78
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
383.23%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.9 $0.9
$1.42 โ‚ซ36.9K
-36.62%
White Bread (500g)
$3.57 $3.57
$1 โ‚ซ26K
257.00%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.21 $2.21
$1.12 โ‚ซ29.1K
97.32%
Eggs
$4.98 $4.98
$1.47 โ‚ซ38.4K
238.78%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$19.47 $19.47
$12.24 โ‚ซ318.5K
59.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.09 $12.09
$3.8 โ‚ซ98.9K
218.16%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$18.6 $18.6
$10.1 โ‚ซ262.8K
84.16%
Apples (1kg)
$4.63 $4.63
$2.62 โ‚ซ68.3K
76.72%
Banana (1kg)
$1.34 $1.34
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.6K
41.05%
Oranges (1kg)
$7.34 $7.34
$1.12 โ‚ซ29.1K
555.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$6.6 $6.6
$1.09 โ‚ซ28.4K
505.50%
Potato (1kg)
$3.41 $3.41
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.7K
199.12%
Onion (1kg)
$2.81 $2.81
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.4K
140.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.26 $2.26
$1 โ‚ซ26.1K
126.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.4 $2.4
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.5K
400.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$8.78 $8.78
$1.33 โ‚ซ34.6K
560.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$14.21 $14.21
$7.8 โ‚ซ203K
82.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.69 $1.69
$0.81 โ‚ซ21K
108.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.97 $4.97
$1.66 โ‚ซ43.3K
199.40%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.05 $2.05
$0.32 โ‚ซ8,302
540.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$3.87 โ‚ซ100.7K
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.58 $4.58
$0.88 โ‚ซ22.8K
420.45%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.33 $1.33
$0.75 โ‚ซ19.4K
77.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$29.49 $29.49
$11.69 โ‚ซ304.3K
152.27%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 $0.89
$0.86 โ‚ซ22.3K
3.49%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.9K $26.9K
$27.1K โ‚ซ706.4M
-0.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$24.8K $24.8K
$27.9K โ‚ซ726.2M
-11.10%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$213 $213
$74.9 โ‚ซ1.9M
184.08%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$53 $53
$5.83 โ‚ซ151.8K
808.75%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$71.9 $71.9
$8.46 โ‚ซ220.1K
749.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$28.91 $28.91
$20.16 โ‚ซ524.6K
43.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$7.46 โ‚ซ194.2K
-
Cinema Ticket
$14.88 $14.88
$3 โ‚ซ78K
396.00%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,744 $1,744
$153 โ‚ซ4M
1042.33%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$24.3K $24.3K
$13K โ‚ซ339.6M
86.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$47.8 $47.8
$39.37 โ‚ซ1M
21.41%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.06 $45.06
$25.7 โ‚ซ668.8K
75.33%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$97.8 $97.8
$53.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
84.27%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$122 $122
$75.3 โ‚ซ2M
61.28%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,244 $1,244
$355 โ‚ซ9.2M
250.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,379 $1,379
$248 โ‚ซ6.4M
457.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,000 $2,000
$719 โ‚ซ18.7M
178.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$2,205 $2,205
$458 โ‚ซ11.9M
381.00%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,739 $2,739
$2,675 โ‚ซ69.6M
2.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,482 $2,482
$1,179 โ‚ซ30.7M
110.50%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Sterling
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,786 $3,786
$458 โ‚ซ11.9M
726.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.57
10.67
-38.43%

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Last update for Sterling: November 4, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: November 5, 2025

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