Bangkok vs Da Nang Cost of Living
Bangkok (Thailand) · Overall index 36.1 — Da Nang (Vietnam) · Overall index 24.4
Summary
- Overall, Da Nang is 32% cheaper than Bangkok.
- Rent in Da Nang is 48% cheaper than in Bangkok.
- Transport in Da Nang is 33% cheaper than in Bangkok.
| Item | Bangkok | Da Nang | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -48% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $785 | $412 | -48% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $630 | $312 | -50% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,512 | $796 | -47% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,069 | $570 | -47% |
| Groceries | -31% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.61 | $0.4 | -34% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.14 | $1.37 | -36% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.56 | $1.56 | -39% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.53 | $1.63 | -36% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $5.15 | -26% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $6.15 | $4.52 | -27% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | $5.71 | -45% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.84 | $2.03 | -29% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $0.93 | $0.75 | -19% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.4 | $1.53 | -36% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.38 | $1.92 | -19% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.38 | $1.01 | -27% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.39 | $0.97 | -30% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | $0.91 | -24% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.22 | $0.79 | -35% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.66 | $5.16 | -33% |
| Transport | -33% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.01 | $0.67 | -34% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $44.6 | $30.7 | -31% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.59 | $0.95 | -40% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | $0.53 | -35% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.37 | $0.24 | -35% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $10,133 | $7,813 | -23% |
| Dining out | -31% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $8.84 | $6.58 | -26% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $47.5 | $36.2 | -24% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.21 | $3.44 | -34% |
| Cappuccino | $2.15 | $1.53 | -29% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.11 | $0.72 | -35% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.3 | $1.87 | -43% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.74 | $2.48 | -34% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.78 | $0.61 | -22% |
| Telecom | -21% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.4 | $25.4 | -24% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $37.1 | $28.2 | -24% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.19 | $0.16 | -16% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.29 | $6.55 | -21% |
| Utilities & household | -27% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $81.5 | $58.6 | -28% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.09 | $0.07 | -22% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.32 | $1.78 | -23% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.67 | $0.43 | -36% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $10.8 | $8.26 | -24% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $37.2 | $30.1 | -19% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.95 | $5.37 | -32% |
| Men's haircut | $15.5 | $10.5 | -32% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $12.7 | $8.9 | -30% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $991 | $750 | -24% |
3,379 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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