Cost of Living in Da Nang vs Chengdu

Cost of living in Da Nang is 20% lower than in Chengdu (without rent).

Rent in Da Nang is 13% more expensive than in Chengdu.

Cost of living including rent in Da Nang is 8% lower than in Chengdu.

Food in Da Nang is 17% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Transport in Da Nang is 47% cheaper than in Chengdu.

Da Nang vs. Chengdu Comparision

Da Nang Chengdu
Cost of Living, including rent
610 $
660 $
Without Rent
326 $
409 $
Rent & Utilities
284 $
251 $
Food
204 $
246 $
Transport
46 $
87 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
491 $
892 $
Quality of Life
52
72
Population
1.2M
20.9M

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Da Nang Chengdu

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.61 $ 2.91 $
Dinner, for 2 27.3 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.43 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 1.67 $ 3.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.59 $ 0.46 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.59 $ 1.98 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.13 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.62 $ 1.84 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.8 $ 13.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.35 $ 4.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11 $ 13 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.42 $ 1.94 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.84 $ 1.27 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 0.7 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.81 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.24 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.07 $ 10.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.91 $ 0.93 $
Cigarette pack 1.22 $ 3.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.43 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 4.08 $ 27.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.97 $ 1.19 $
Taxi, 8 km 7.05 $ 3.55 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 61.2 $ 23.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.59 $ 4.17 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.44 $ 5.03 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.05 $ 1.45 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.38 $ 1.65 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
32.9 $ 34.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.2 $ 52.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.13 $ 12.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 175 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 575 $ 329 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 319 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 834 $ 586 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,953 $ 4,168 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,065 $ 2,205 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 491 $ 892 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.95 % 4.45 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 22.3 $ 32 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.48 $ 5.65 $
Haircut 2.47 $ 6.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.8 $ 83.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.2 $ 53.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 161 $ 389 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 11,426 $ 15,153 $