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

🙂 Solo nomad: Thimphu is 12.5% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 36.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Thimphu is 8.2% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 27.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.94 BTN 267
$1.90 ₫49.7K
54.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.45 BTN 1,583
$18.87 ₫494.8K
-7.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.57 BTN 324
$4.57 ₫119.8K
-21.88%
Cappuccino
$1.41 BTN 128
$1.62 ₫42.5K
-12.96%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BTN 43.59
$0.50 ₫13.2K
-4.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.17 BTN 15.34
$0.29 ₫7,592
-41.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 BTN 272
$1.08 ₫28.3K
176.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.27 BTN 206
$1.67 ₫43.8K
35.93%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.82 BTN 74.1
$1.37 ₫36.1K
-40.15%
White Bread (500g)
$0.96 BTN 87.1
$1.02 ₫26.8K
-5.88%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.73 BTN 65.9
$1.11 ₫29.2K
-34.23%
Eggs
$2.08 BTN 188
$1.47 ₫38.5K
41.50%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.25 BTN 295
$12.30 ₫322.6K
-73.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.90 BTN 354
$3.65 ₫95.8K
6.85%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.20 BTN 381
$9.89 ₫259.4K
-57.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.48 BTN 225
$2.65 ₫69.4K
-6.42%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 BTN 133
$0.93 ₫24.5K
58.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.84 BTN 167
$1.11 ₫29.2K
65.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.77 BTN 69.9
$1.06 ₫27.7K
-27.36%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BTN 44.52
$1.10 ₫28.8K
-55.45%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 BTN 51.3
$1.15 ₫30.1K
-51.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.46 BTN 41.38
$1.05 ₫27.5K
-56.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.32 BTN 28.92
$0.51 ₫13.4K
-37.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.84 BTN 349
$1.30 ₫34.2K
195.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.24 BTN 294
$7.58 ₫198.7K
-57.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.62 BTN 56.6
$0.87 ₫22.7K
-28.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.04 BTN 94.0
$1.65 ₫43.2K
-36.97%
🚌 Getting Around
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 BTN 161
$0.32 ₫8,267
453.13%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.93 BTN 356
$3.75 ₫98.4K
4.80%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.88 BTN 80.1
$0.90 ₫23.5K
-2.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.30 BTN 209
$0.74 ₫19.3K
210.81%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.19 BTN 16.83
$11.99 ₫314.3K
-98.42%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.89 BTN 81.2
$0.91 ₫23.9K
-2.20%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$26.6K ₫698.3M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$28.6K ₫750.4M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.17 BTN 2,102
$75.6 ₫2.0M
-69.35%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$38.16 BTN 3,463
$5.71 ₫149.6K
568.30%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.42 BTN 2,398
$8.06 ₫211.4K
227.79%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$48.86 BTN 4,433
$20.34 ₫533.3K
140.22%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.36 BTN 668
$7.47 ₫195.8K
-1.47%
Cinema Ticket
$3.56 BTN 323
$3.10 ₫81.2K
14.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$242 BTN 21.9K
$156 ₫4.1M
55.26%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$657 BTN 59.6K
$12.8K ₫336.9M
-94.89%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.06 BTN 822
$38.71 ₫1.0M
-76.60%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.71 BTN 1,063
$25.91 ₫679.5K
-54.81%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$32.32 BTN 2,933
$51.8 ₫1.4M
-37.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.40 BTN 2,940
$75.9 ₫2.0M
-57.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$115 BTN 10.4K
$358 ₫9.4M
-67.97%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$63.9 BTN 5,800
$246 ₫6.4M
-74.00%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$200 BTN 18.1K
$724 ₫19.0M
-72.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$137 BTN 12.4K
$455 ₫11.9M
-69.85%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$573 BTN 52.0K
$3,890 ₫102.0M
-85.27%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$111 BTN 10.1K
$1,269 ₫33.3M
-91.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$525 BTN 47.7K
$371 ₫9.7M
41.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
10.67
0.75%

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Last update for Thimphu: January 11, 2026

Last update for Da Nang: January 13, 2026

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