Da Lat at a glance
- Da Lat ranks 3rd of 7 priced cities in Vietnam on cost: $495 a month in essentials, 61% above Can Tho, the cheapest.
- The average net salary of $422 covers that 0.9×.
- 110 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 8.4 µg/m³ a year, 2× the WHO guideline of 5.
Green is the better side of each figure. Every line is computed from the tables below.
Monthly cost breakdown
Rent outside centre plus utilities, groceries, dining and local transport make up the essentials figure. Not a full lifestyle budget. The middle column is the median across the 7 Vietnam cities we track, so every row says whether Da Lat is the cheap side of its own market or the dear one. Green is the better side of each row.
| Essentials, monthlyrent outside centre + bills + food + transit | $495 | $511 | $16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $271 | $271 | same |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $281 | $411 | 1.46× as much |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $100 | $81 | $19 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $56 | $61 | $5 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $54 | $85 | 1.57× as much |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $14 | $12 | $2 |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $422 | $422 | same |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $465 | $635 | 1.37× as much |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $628 | $846 | 1.35× as much |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Da Lat, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.19 | $2.00 | $0.19 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $15.21 | $20.92 | 1.38× as much |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $5.04 | $4.49 | $0.55 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.60 | $1.77 | $0.17 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $0.90 | $1.07 | $0.17 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $1.54 | $1.54 | same |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.60 | $0.53 | $0.07 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.32 | $0.27 | $0.05 |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.52 | $1.47 | $0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.27 | $1.04 | $0.23 |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.17 | $1.00 | $0.17 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.59 | $1.43 | $0.16 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $7.61 | $11.88 | 1.56× as much |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.99 | $3.85 | $0.14 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $4.21 | $3.00 | 1.40× as much |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.85 | $1.07 | 1.73× as much |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.58 | $1.18 | 1.34× as much |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.77 | $0.92 | 1.92× as much |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.59 | $1.05 | 1.51× as much |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.53 | $0.51 | $0.02 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.34 | $0.30 | $0.04 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi start | $0.57 | $0.71 | $0.14 |
| Taxi, 1 km | $1.08 | $0.57 | 1.89× as much |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.86 | $0.85 | $0.01 |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $39.16 | $75.86 | 1.94× as much |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $15.00 | $9.22 | 1.63× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $4.28 | $5.40 | 1.26× as much |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $12.36 | $21.75 | 1.76× as much |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $1.90 | $3.33 | 1.75× as much |
Dating-age sex ratio
Da Lat has 110 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the highest of the 7 Vietnam cities we track. Vietnam's national figure is 100.4, so Da Lat runs 10 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Da Lat ranks against every city we track
Da Lat sits ahead of 87% of the 542 cities we track on cost of living. On city-centre rent it is ahead of 87% of 553. Its weakest measure is women aged 20–39, ahead of only 11% of 892.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Da Lat sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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