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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Thames is 125.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 174.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Thames is 139.5% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 171.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$15.31 NZ$25.25
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
710.05%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$79.9 NZ$132
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
320.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.94 NZ$16.39
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
107.95%
Cappuccino
$3.52 NZ$5.8
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
118.63%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 NZ$3.73
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
361.22%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.29 NZ$3.78
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
689.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.12 NZ$11.75
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
565.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.29 NZ$12.02
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
352.80%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.8 NZ$2.96
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
25.87%
White Bread (500g)
$2.07 NZ$3.41
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
117.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.99 NZ$3.29
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
70.09%
Eggs
$6.88 NZ$11.35
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
381.12%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.48 NZ$13.99
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-31.89%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$9.8 NZ$16.16
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
168.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.97 NZ$21.4
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
33.71%
Apples (1kg)
$2.93 NZ$4.83
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
10.98%
Banana (1kg)
$2.18 NZ$3.59
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
131.91%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.37 NZ$5.56
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
198.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.12 NZ$6.79
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
292.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.99 NZ$3.29
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
74.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.69 NZ$2.79
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
46.96%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.94 NZ$3.21
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
95.96%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 NZ$2.1
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
164.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.93 NZ$41.11
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
1733.09%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.35 NZ$18.73
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
53.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.98 NZ$4.92
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
263.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.93 NZ$6.49
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
150.32%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.06 NZ$3.4
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
505.88%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.8 NZ$107
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1609.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 NZ$3.56
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
163.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.01 NZ$3.32
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
191.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.55 NZ$58.6
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
202.81%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.71 NZ$2.82
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
90.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K NZ$47.3K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
4.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.8K NZ$35.9K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-24.23%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$144 NZ$237
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
92.43%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.96 NZ$49.41
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
409.52%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$49.04 NZ$80.9
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
506.18%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$36.59 NZ$60.4
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
80.51%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$12.04 NZ$19.86
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
61.61%
Cinema Ticket
$14.99 NZ$24.72
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
398.01%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$893 NZ$1,472
$153 โ‚ซ4M
483.62%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.5K NZ$22.3K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
6.71%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$70.2 NZ$116
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
77.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$50.6 NZ$83.5
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
99.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.7 NZ$159
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
85.49%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$126 NZ$208
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
67.57%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$958 NZ$1,581
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
170.89%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$773 NZ$1,275
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
218.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,590 NZ$2,622
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
120.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 NZ$2,335
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
208.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,813 NZ$7,937
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
75.44%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,741 NZ$6,169
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
224.57%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Thames
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.37
10.67
-40.30%

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Last update for Thames: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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