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

🙂 Solo nomad: Thimphu is 11.3% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 33% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Thimphu is 5.8% cheaper than Da Nang without rent, and 28.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.99 BTN 253
$1.89 ₫49.2K
58.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.4 BTN 1,469
$18.99 ₫494K
-8.37%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.45 BTN 291
$4.78 ₫124.4K
-27.82%
Cappuccino
$1.42 BTN 120
$1.61 ₫42K
-11.80%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 BTN 40.16
$0.49 ₫12.9K
-2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.15 BTN 12.3
$0.29 ₫7,535
-48.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.99 BTN 252
$1.07 ₫27.9K
179.44%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 BTN 194
$1.61 ₫42K
42.86%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.79 BTN 67.1
$1.43 ₫37.3K
-44.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.9 BTN 76.4
$0.95 ₫24.8K
-5.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.7 BTN 59
$1.17 ₫30.5K
-40.17%
Eggs
$2.07 BTN 175
$1.43 ₫37.2K
44.76%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$3.24 BTN 274
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-73.98%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.82 BTN 322
$3.65 ₫95K
4.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$4.31 BTN 364
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-55.57%
Apples (1kg)
$2.56 BTN 216
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-3.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 BTN 122
$0.94 ₫24.4K
54.26%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.89 BTN 160
$1.13 ₫29.4K
67.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.73 BTN 61.9
$1.05 ₫27.4K
-30.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.49 BTN 41.36
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-57.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.56 BTN 47.35
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-51.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.43 BTN 35.93
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-56.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.31 BTN 26.49
$0.48 ₫12.4K
-35.42%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.71 BTN 313
$1.36 ₫35.3K
172.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$3.45 BTN 291
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-53.38%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.63 BTN 53
$0.82 ₫21.3K
-23.17%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.03 BTN 86.7
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-34.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.78 BTN 150
$0.34 ₫8,916
423.53%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$3.89 BTN 328
$3.79 ₫98.7K
2.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.84 BTN 70.7
$0.82 ₫21.4K
2.44%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.22 BTN 188
$0.69 ₫18K
221.74%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$0.19 BTN 16.32
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-98.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.97 BTN 82
$0.9 ₫23.4K
7.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
-
$27.3K ₫711.4M
-
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
-
$28.7K ₫748M
-
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$23.2 BTN 1,959
$74.7 ₫1.9M
-68.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$37.33 BTN 3,152
$5.88 ₫153K
534.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.73 BTN 2,256
$8.09 ₫210.5K
230.41%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$47.79 BTN 4,034
$20.27 ₫527.3K
135.77%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.63 BTN 644
$7.45 ₫193.8K
2.42%
Cinema Ticket
$3.46 BTN 292
$3.01 ₫78.3K
14.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$239 BTN 20.1K
$153 ₫4M
55.98%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$674 BTN 56.9K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-94.67%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$9.08 BTN 767
$39.58 ₫1M
-77.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$11.62 BTN 981
$25.43 ₫661.7K
-54.31%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$31.9 BTN 2,693
$52.1 ₫1.4M
-38.78%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$32.17 BTN 2,716
$75.4 ₫2M
-57.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$118 BTN 9,987
$354 ₫9.2M
-66.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$61.9 BTN 5,225
$243 ₫6.3M
-74.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$197 BTN 16.6K
$721 ₫18.8M
-72.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$141 BTN 11.9K
$459 ₫11.9M
-69.19%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$593 BTN 50K
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-78.40%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$114 BTN 9,625
$1,152 ₫30M
-90.11%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Thimphu
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$544 BTN 45.9K
$454 ₫11.8M
19.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.75
10.67
0.75%

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Last update for Thimphu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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