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

😐 Solo nomad: Vientiane is 44.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 108.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Vientiane is 54.1% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 107.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.35 LAKΒ 50.4K
$1.89 β‚«49.2K
24.34%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$19.65 LAKΒ 421.8K
$18.99 β‚«494K
3.48%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.48 LAKΒ 96.1K
$4.78 β‚«124.4K
-6.28%
Cappuccino
$1.62 LAKΒ 34.8K
$1.61 β‚«42K
0.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 LAKΒ 11.1K
$0.49 β‚«12.9K
4.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 LAKΒ 8,035
$0.29 β‚«7,535
27.59%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.22 LAKΒ 26.3K
$1.07 β‚«27.9K
14.02%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 LAKΒ 36.8K
$1.61 β‚«42K
6.21%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.91 LAKΒ 41.1K
$1.43 β‚«37.3K
33.57%
White Bread (500g)
$0.89 LAKΒ 19.1K
$0.95 β‚«24.8K
-6.32%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.98 LAKΒ 20.9K
$1.17 β‚«30.5K
-16.24%
Eggs
$1.85 LAKΒ 39.6K
$1.43 β‚«37.2K
29.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$28.17 LAKΒ 604.6K
$12.45 β‚«323.9K
126.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.5 LAKΒ 139.4K
$3.65 β‚«95K
78.08%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.21 LAKΒ 133.4K
$9.7 β‚«252.4K
-35.98%
Apples (1kg)
$1.93 LAKΒ 41.5K
$2.64 β‚«68.6K
-26.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 LAKΒ 24.1K
$0.94 β‚«24.4K
19.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.12 LAKΒ 45.5K
$1.13 β‚«29.4K
87.61%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 LAKΒ 29.8K
$1.05 β‚«27.4K
32.38%
Potato (1kg)
$1.62 LAKΒ 34.7K
$1.14 β‚«29.6K
42.11%
Onion (1kg)
$1.04 LAKΒ 22.4K
$1.15 β‚«29.9K
-9.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.66 LAKΒ 14.1K
$0.99 β‚«25.7K
-33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.39 LAKΒ 8,306
$0.48 β‚«12.4K
-18.75%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$1.95 LAKΒ 41.8K
$1.36 β‚«35.3K
43.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.48 LAKΒ 224.8K
$7.4 β‚«192.5K
41.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97 LAKΒ 20.9K
$0.82 β‚«21.3K
18.29%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 LAKΒ 37.1K
$1.57 β‚«40.9K
10.19%
🚌 Getting Around
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 LAKΒ 10.1K
$0.34 β‚«8,916
38.24%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.5 LAKΒ 1.1M
$3.79 β‚«98.7K
1231.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.01 LAKΒ 43.2K
$0.82 β‚«21.4K
145.12%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.13 LAKΒ 24.2K
$0.69 β‚«18K
63.77%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.85 LAKΒ 104.2K
$11.74 β‚«305.4K
-58.69%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.35 LAKΒ 29K
$0.9 β‚«23.4K
50.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.7K LAKΒ 616.6M
$27.3K β‚«711.4M
5.08%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$29.1K LAKΒ 624.4M
$28.7K β‚«748M
1.22%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$72.5 LAKΒ 1.6M
$74.7 β‚«1.9M
-2.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.46 LAKΒ 696.5K
$5.88 β‚«153K
452.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.26 LAKΒ 241.7K
$8.09 β‚«210.5K
39.18%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$51.7 LAKΒ 1.1M
$20.27 β‚«527.3K
155.11%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$5.8 LAKΒ 124.4K
$7.45 β‚«193.8K
-22.15%
Cinema Ticket
$2.57 LAKΒ 55.1K
$3.01 β‚«78.3K
-14.62%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$336 LAKΒ 7.2M
$153 β‚«4M
119.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,369 LAKΒ 201.1M
$12.6K β‚«329.1M
-25.94%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.82 LAKΒ 597.1K
$39.58 β‚«1M
-29.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$69.9 LAKΒ 1.5M
$25.43 β‚«661.7K
174.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$59.6 LAKΒ 1.3M
$52.1 β‚«1.4M
14.34%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$42.16 LAKΒ 904.9K
$75.4 β‚«2M
-44.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$874 LAKΒ 18.8M
$354 β‚«9.2M
146.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$782 LAKΒ 16.8M
$243 β‚«6.3M
221.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$931 LAKΒ 20M
$721 β‚«18.8M
29.09%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,659 LAKΒ 35.6M
$459 β‚«11.9M
261.35%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,818 LAKΒ 39M
$2,743 β‚«71.4M
-33.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$99.1 LAKΒ 2.1M
$1,152 β‚«30M
-91.40%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Vientiane
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$271 LAKΒ 5.8M
$454 β‚«11.8M
-40.22%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
10.12
10.67
-5.15%

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Last update for Vientiane: October 29, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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