Da Nang at a glance
- Da Nang is the most expensive of Vietnam's 7 priced cities: $583 a month in essentials, 90% above Can Tho at $307.
- The average net salary of $352 covers that 0.6×.
- 101.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39, measured at province level.
- PM2.5 averages 19 µg/m³ a year, 4× 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 Nang 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 | $583 | $511 | $72 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent, 1-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $326 | $271 | $55 |
| Rent, 1-bed city centremonthly, USD | $511 | $411 | $100 |
| Groceriesmonthly, one person | $87 | $81 | $6 |
| Dining outmonthly, one person | $63 | $61 | $2 |
| Utilitiesmonthly: power, water, heating, internet | $95 | $85 | $10 |
| Local transportmonthly pass or fare equivalent | $12 | $12 | same |
| Average net salarymonthly, after tax; average, not median | $352 | $422 | $70 |
| Rent, 3-bed outside centremonthly, USD | $760 | $635 | $125 |
| Rent, 3-bed city centremonthly, USD | $984 | $846 | $138 |
Single person, USD. Data updated August 6, 2026.
Everyday prices
What single items cost in Da Nang, in USD. The monthly figures above are built from these. Cheaper side of each row in green.
Eating out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $2.28 | $2.00 | $0.28 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal for 2, mid-range, three courses | $19.02 | $20.92 | $1.90 |
| McMeal at McDonald's | $4.56 | $4.49 | $0.07 |
| Cappuccino, regular | $1.66 | $1.77 | $0.11 |
| Domestic beer, 0.5 L draught | $1.33 | $1.07 | $0.26 |
| Imported beer, 0.33 L bottle | $2.38 | $1.54 | 1.55× as much |
| Coke/Pepsi, 0.33 L | $0.62 | $0.53 | $0.09 |
| Water, 0.33 L bottle | $0.34 | $0.27 | 1.26× as much |
Groceries
| Milk, 1 L | $1.42 | $1.47 | $0.05 |
|---|---|---|---|
| White bread, 500 g | $1.30 | $1.04 | 1.25× as much |
| White rice, 1 kg | $1.13 | $1.00 | $0.13 |
| Eggs, 12 | $1.51 | $1.43 | $0.08 |
| Local cheese, 1 kg | $12.36 | $11.88 | $0.48 |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kg | $3.96 | $3.85 | $0.11 |
| Apples, 1 kg | $2.53 | $3.00 | $0.47 |
| Bananas, 1 kg | $1.07 | $1.07 | same |
| Tomatoes, 1 kg | $1.41 | $1.18 | $0.23 |
| Potatoes, 1 kg | $1.12 | $0.92 | $0.20 |
| Onions, 1 kg | $1.10 | $1.05 | $0.05 |
| Water, 1.5 L bottle | $0.49 | $0.51 | $0.02 |
Transport & bills
| One-way ticket, local transport | $0.30 | $0.30 | same |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly transit pass | $3.80 | $7.42 | 1.95× as much |
| Taxi start | $1.14 | $0.71 | 1.61× as much |
| Taxi, 1 km | $0.63 | $0.57 | $0.06 |
| Gasoline, 1 L | $0.85 | $0.85 | same |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² flat | $87.86 | $75.86 | $12.00 |
| Internet, 60 Mbps+ | $7.25 | $9.22 | 1.27× as much |
| Mobile plan, monthly | $5.78 | $5.40 | $0.38 |
Leisure
| Gym, monthly | $20.89 | $21.75 | $0.86 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema, one seat | $3.04 | $3.33 | $0.29 |
Dating-age sex ratio
Da Nang has 101.9 men per 100 women aged 20–39 (province level). That is the 4th-highest of 7 Vietnam cities we track. Vietnam's national figure is 100.4, so Da Nang runs 2 above the country as a whole.
A supply figure, 20–39. The dating-pool model is in Pro.
How Da Nang ranks against every city we track
Da Nang sits ahead of 86% of the 562 cities we track on safety. On cost of living it is ahead of 82% of 542. Its weakest measure is salary against local costs, ahead of only 13% of 534.
Longer is better on every row: bar length is where Da Nang sits among all the cities carrying that measure, which is why the count differs by row.
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