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

😐 Solo nomad: Zalau is 32.3% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 35.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Zalau is 23.6% more expensive than Da Nang without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$8.19 RON 35.57
$1.89 ₫49.2K
333.33%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$34.27 RON 149
$18.99 ₫494K
80.46%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.72 RON 24.81
$4.78 ₫124.4K
19.67%
Cappuccino
$2.01 RON 8.73
$1.61 ₫42K
24.84%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.07 RON 9
$0.49 ₫12.9K
322.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.8 RON 7.82
$0.29 ₫7,535
520.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$2.74 RON 11.89
$1.07 ₫27.9K
156.07%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.81 RON 12.21
$1.61 ₫42K
74.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.45 RON 6.27
$1.43 ₫37.3K
1.40%
White Bread (500g)
$1.26 RON 5.48
$0.95 ₫24.8K
32.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 RON 6.15
$1.17 ₫30.5K
21.37%
Eggs
$2.24 RON 9.73
$1.43 ₫37.2K
56.64%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.75 RON 33.65
$12.45 ₫323.9K
-37.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$6.06 RON 26.32
$3.65 ₫95K
66.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.75 RON 37.99
$9.7 ₫252.4K
-9.79%
Apples (1kg)
$0.96 RON 4.15
$2.64 ₫68.6K
-63.64%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 RON 6.65
$0.94 ₫24.4K
62.77%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.56 RON 6.79
$1.13 ₫29.4K
38.05%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.15 RON 9.33
$1.05 ₫27.4K
104.76%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 RON 3.08
$1.14 ₫29.6K
-37.72%
Onion (1kg)
$0.71 RON 3.08
$1.15 ₫29.9K
-38.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.72 RON 3.12
$0.99 ₫25.7K
-27.27%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.87 RON 3.8
$0.48 ₫12.4K
81.25%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.5 RON 23.88
$1.36 ₫35.3K
304.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.89 RON 25.56
$7.4 ₫192.5K
-20.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.04 RON 4.51
$0.82 ₫21.3K
26.83%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.25 RON 5.43
$1.57 ₫40.9K
-20.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.95 RON 4.14
$0.34 ₫8,916
179.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.16 RON 87.5
$3.79 ₫98.7K
431.93%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.94 RON 4.09
$0.82 ₫21.4K
14.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.8 RON 3.46
$0.69 ₫18K
15.94%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$9.34 RON 40.53
$11.74 ₫305.4K
-20.44%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.59 RON 6.92
$0.9 ₫23.4K
76.67%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.1K RON 121.8K
$27.3K ₫711.4M
2.65%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26K RON 112.9K
$28.7K ₫748M
-9.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$140 RON 606
$74.7 ₫1.9M
87.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$4.63 RON 20.11
$5.88 ₫153K
-21.26%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$6.76 RON 29.36
$8.09 ₫210.5K
-16.44%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$35.68 RON 155
$20.27 ₫527.3K
76.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.21 RON 83.4
$7.45 ₫193.8K
157.85%
Cinema Ticket
$5.6 RON 24.32
$3.01 ₫78.3K
86.05%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$434 RON 1,885
$153 ₫4M
183.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$6,800 RON 29.5K
$12.6K ₫329.1M
-46.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.5 RON 250
$39.58 ₫1M
45.25%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.24 RON 166
$25.43 ₫661.7K
50.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$64.3 RON 279
$52.1 ₫1.4M
23.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.2 RON 296
$75.4 ₫2M
-9.53%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$383 RON 1,664
$354 ₫9.2M
8.33%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$294 RON 1,277
$243 ₫6.3M
21.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$586 RON 2,542
$721 ₫18.8M
-18.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$440 RON 1,909
$459 ₫11.9M
-4.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,766 RON 7,665
$2,743 ₫71.4M
-35.64%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,369 RON 5,942
$1,152 ₫30M
18.75%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Zalau
Da Nang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$666 RON 2,893
$454 ₫11.8M
46.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.5
10.67
-39.08%

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Last update for Zalau: October 28, 2025

Last update for Da Nang: October 29, 2025

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