Cost of Living Comparison Between Surfers Paradise and Da Nang Cost of Living Comparison Between Surfers Paradise and Da Nang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Surfers Paradise is 169.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 174.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Surfers Paradise is 181.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 197.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.97 A$24.46
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
744.97%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$94.1 A$144
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
395.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.69 A$14.84
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
102.72%
Cappuccino
$3.55 A$5.44
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
120.50%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 A$4.09
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
444.90%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 A$3.42
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
668.97%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.62 A$10.14
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
518.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$8.01 A$12.27
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
397.52%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 A$2.46
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
12.59%
White Bread (500g)
$2.2 A$3.37
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
131.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.26 A$3.46
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
93.16%
Eggs
$4.32 A$6.61
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
202.10%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.19 A$12.55
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-34.22%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.25 A$12.63
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
126.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.52 A$20.71
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
39.38%
Apples (1kg)
$3.49 A$5.34
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
32.20%
Banana (1kg)
$2.69 A$4.13
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
186.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.5 A$5.36
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
209.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.95 A$6.05
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
276.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.5 A$3.83
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
119.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 A$3.71
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
110.43%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.22 A$3.4
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
124.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.26 A$1.92
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
162.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$32.01 A$49.04
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
2253.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.36 A$20.47
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
80.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$6.17 A$9.46
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
652.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.22 A$6.47
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
168.79%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 A$3.16
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
505.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.11 A$49.19
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
747.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 A$3.17
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
152.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.39 A$2.14
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
101.45%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.31 A$51
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
183.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.19 A$1.82
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
32.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.5K A$45.1K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
7.78%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.3K A$34.1K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-22.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$210 A$322
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
181.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$31.1 A$47.64
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
428.91%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$53 A$81.1
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
554.64%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$61.8 A$94.7
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
204.79%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.56 A$20.78
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
82.01%
Cinema Ticket
$13.16 A$20.16
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
337.21%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,639 A$2,511
$153 โ‚ซ4M
971.52%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,901 A$13.6K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-29.64%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.8 A$109
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
78.98%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$48.77 A$74.7
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
91.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$94.5 A$145
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
81.40%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 A$156
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
34.92%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,278 A$1,958
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
261.28%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$716 A$1,097
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
194.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,443 A$3,743
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
238.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,771 A$2,713
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
285.72%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,561 A$8,520
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
102.73%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,704 A$7,206
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
308.16%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Surfers Paradise
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,095 A$4,742
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
582.35%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.3
10.67
-40.96%

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Last update for Surfers Paradise: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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