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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Townsville is 191.9% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 219.2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Townsville is 124.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 199% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.56 A$17.71
$1.89 โ‚ซ49.2K
511.64%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$60.8 A$93.1
$18.99 โ‚ซ494K
219.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.6 A$14.71
$4.78 โ‚ซ124.4K
100.84%
Cappuccino
$3.18 A$4.87
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
97.52%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.39 A$3.67
$0.49 โ‚ซ12.9K
387.76%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.22 A$3.4
$0.29 โ‚ซ7,535
665.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.49 A$9.94
$1.07 โ‚ซ27.9K
506.54%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.09 A$7.8
$1.61 โ‚ซ42K
216.15%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.46 A$2.23
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.3K
2.10%
White Bread (500g)
$2.15 A$3.29
$0.95 โ‚ซ24.8K
126.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.67 A$2.56
$1.17 โ‚ซ30.5K
42.74%
Eggs
$4.05 A$6.21
$1.43 โ‚ซ37.2K
183.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.46 A$11.43
$12.45 โ‚ซ323.9K
-40.08%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.36 A$12.81
$3.65 โ‚ซ95K
129.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.78 A$18.04
$9.7 โ‚ซ252.4K
21.44%
Apples (1kg)
$3.72 A$5.69
$2.64 โ‚ซ68.6K
40.91%
Banana (1kg)
$2.95 A$4.53
$0.94 โ‚ซ24.4K
213.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.32 A$5.08
$1.13 โ‚ซ29.4K
193.81%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.23 A$6.48
$1.05 โ‚ซ27.4K
302.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 A$3.93
$1.14 โ‚ซ29.6K
124.56%
Onion (1kg)
$2.49 A$3.81
$1.15 โ‚ซ29.9K
116.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.11 A$3.24
$0.99 โ‚ซ25.7K
113.13%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$2.02 A$3.1
$0.48 โ‚ซ12.4K
320.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$24.03 A$36.81
$1.36 โ‚ซ35.3K
1666.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.76 A$16.48
$7.4 โ‚ซ192.5K
45.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.27 A$5.01
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.3K
298.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.56 A$11.59
$1.57 โ‚ซ40.9K
381.53%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.08 A$3.18
$0.34 โ‚ซ8,916
511.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$73.3 A$112
$3.79 โ‚ซ98.7K
1833.77%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 A$5.51
$0.82 โ‚ซ21.4K
339.02%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.44 A$2.2
$0.69 โ‚ซ18K
108.70%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$48.45 A$74.2
$11.74 โ‚ซ305.4K
312.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 A$1.76
$0.9 โ‚ซ23.4K
27.78%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$23.2K A$35.5K
$27.3K โ‚ซ711.4M
-15.14%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.7K A$30.2K
$28.7K โ‚ซ748M
-31.39%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$150 A$230
$74.7 โ‚ซ1.9M
100.78%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35.23 A$54
$5.88 โ‚ซ153K
499.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$58.6 A$89.8
$8.09 โ‚ซ210.5K
624.72%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.83 A$64.1
$20.27 โ‚ซ527.3K
106.36%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.35 A$21.98
$7.45 โ‚ซ193.8K
92.62%
Cinema Ticket
$15.54 A$23.8
$3.01 โ‚ซ78.3K
416.28%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,149 A$1,760
$153 โ‚ซ4M
650.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12.1K A$18.5K
$12.6K โ‚ซ329.1M
-4.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$95.3 A$146
$39.58 โ‚ซ1M
140.83%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$59.9 A$91.7
$25.43 โ‚ซ661.7K
135.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$99.3 A$152
$52.1 โ‚ซ1.4M
90.62%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$119 A$182
$75.4 โ‚ซ2M
57.32%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,229 A$1,882
$354 โ‚ซ9.2M
247.26%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,063 A$1,629
$243 โ‚ซ6.3M
337.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,363 A$3,620
$721 โ‚ซ18.8M
227.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,909 A$2,925
$459 โ‚ซ11.9M
315.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,938 A$6,032
$2,743 โ‚ซ71.4M
43.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,351 A$5,133
$1,152 โ‚ซ30M
190.74%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Townsville
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$4,160 A$6,373
$454 โ‚ซ11.8M
817.12%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.06
10.67
-43.21%

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Last update for Townsville: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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