Cost of Living Comparison Between Ho Chi Minh City and Da Nang 

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Consumer Prices in Da Nang are 5.7% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Da Nang are 13.1% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City
Rent Prices in Da Nang are 33.0% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City
Restaurant Prices in Da Nang are 1.4% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City
Groceries Prices in Da Nang are 0.9% lower than in Ho Chi Minh City
Local Purchasing Power in Da Nang is 21.6% higher than in Ho Chi Minh City
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Restaurants
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 50,000.00 ₫ 40,000.00 ₫      -20.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 600,000.00 ₫ 700,000.00 ₫      +16.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 115,000.00 ₫ 100,000.00 ₫      -13.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 28,000.00 ₫ 29,766.58 ₫      +6.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 47,310.82 ₫ 34,883.29 ₫      -26.3 %
Cappuccino (regular) 48,157.59 ₫ 39,355.55 ₫      -18.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 12,761.17 ₫ 16,320.37 ₫      +27.9 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 8,297.90 ₫ 8,000.00 ₫      -3.6 %
Markets
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 143,263.31 ₫ 139,639.66 ₫      -2.5 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 24,826.70 ₫ 18,143.72 ₫      -26.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 10,508.24 ₫ 9,525.45 ₫      -9.4 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 39,495.65 ₫ 41,186.67 ₫      +4.3 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 136,900.01 ₫ 145,149.73 ₫      +6.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 41,375.56 ₫ 37,799.41 ₫      -8.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 121,395.79 ₫ 130,974.95 ₫      +7.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 37,376.06 ₫ 39,311.39 ₫      +5.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 12,398.21 ₫ 11,339.82 ₫      -8.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 15,303.83 ₫ 15,119.76 ₫      -1.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 13,040.80 ₫ 11,717.82 ₫      -10.1 %
Potato (1 lb) 14,903.77 ₫ 12,095.81 ₫      -18.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 14,152.10 ₫ 16,329.34 ₫      +15.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 24,000.00 ₫ 19,250.00 ₫      -19.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 12,166.67 ₫ 11,983.33 ₫      -1.5 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 235,000.00 ₫ 200,000.00 ₫      -14.9 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 23,707.70 ₫ 20,170.45 ₫      -14.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 36,473.68 ₫ 35,833.33 ₫      -1.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 30,000.00 ₫ 30,000.00 ₫      0.0 %
Transportation
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 7,000.00 ₫ 10,000.00 ₫      +42.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 250,000.00 ₫ 120,000.00 ₫      -52.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 15,000.00 ₫ 22,500.00 ₫      +50.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 25,749.51 ₫ 30,000.01 ₫      +16.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 80,000.00 ₫ 310,000.00 ₫      +287.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 89,797.40 ₫ 95,666.95 ₫      +6.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 865,000,000.00 ₫ 700,000,000.00 ₫      -19.1 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 901,250,000.00 ₫ 740,000,000.00 ₫      -17.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 1,748,051.54 ₫ 1,453,067.16 ₫      -16.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 154,294.12 ₫ 142,875.00 ₫      -7.4 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 271,977.14 ₫ 220,000.00 ₫      -19.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 717,636.77 ₫ 687,500.00 ₫      -4.2 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 272,555.29 ₫ 166,666.67 ₫      -38.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 115,000.00 ₫ 90,000.00 ₫      -21.7 %
Childcare
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 7,533,333.33 ₫ 3,500,000.00 ₫      -53.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 408,416,899.69 ₫ 280,000,000.00 ₫      -31.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 858,333.33 ₫ 1,075,000.00 ₫      +25.2 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 752,777.78 ₫ 579,800.00 ₫      -23.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 2,566,666.67 ₫ 1,500,000.00 ₫      -41.6 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 2,291,666.67 ₫ 2,500,000.00 ₫      +9.1 %
Rent Per Month
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 12,630,770.69 ₫ 7,636,666.67 ₫      -39.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 7,457,609.51 ₫ 5,828,571.43 ₫      -21.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 27,571,597.84 ₫ 16,101,625.00 ₫      -41.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 14,722,015.28 ₫ 12,250,000.00 ₫      -16.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 10,218,179.46 ₫ 4,459,308.81 ₫      -56.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,556,671.62 ₫ 2,403,321.50 ₫      -47.3 %
Salaries And Financing
Ho Chi Minh City Edit Da Nang Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 11,593,954.55 ₫ 12,250,000.00 ₫      +5.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 10.06 10.67      +6.1 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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