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Da Nang vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Da Nang is 40.0% more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants
pay 5.8% less in Da Nang
Groceries
pay 54.6% more in Da Nang
Transportation
pay 33.5% more in Da Nang
Housing
pay 39.8% more in Da Nang
Childcare
pay 2.9 times more in Da Nang
Entertainment and Sports
pay 18.6% less in Da Nang
Clothing
pay 16.1% less in Da Nang

The cost of childcare, groceries, housing, and transportation in Da Nang are more expensive than in Algiers. Expenses including entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Da Nang. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Da Nang.

Da Nang vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Da Nang instead of Algiers, you would:

pay 5.8% less for restaurants

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $3.38
DZD438.05
$1.89
₫49,934
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$4.82
DZD625.84
$4.74
₫124,835
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $0.59
DZD76.99
$0.54
₫14,150

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pay 54.6% more for groceries

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Bread
1 loaf
$0.18
DZD22.82
$1.09
₫28,795
Local cheese (8 oz) $5.09
DZD660.61
$6.16
₫162,286
Milk (1 gallon) $3.75
DZD486.85
$5.28
₫139,246

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pay 33.5% more for transportation

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Gasoline (1 gallon) $1.33
DZD172.35
$3.23
₫85,250
Monthly public transit pass $11.73
DZD1,522.08
$3.79
₫99,868
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $36,343.39
DZD4,714,577.97
$26,516.00
₫699,078,025

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pay 39.8% more for housing

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$19.08
DZD2,475.05
$8.40
₫221,375
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $221.93
DZD28,789.72
$373.58
₫9,849,293
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $146.66
DZD19,025.29
$263.18
₫6,938,654

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pay 2.9 times more for childcare

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $91.34
DZD11,848.95
$159.10
₫4,194,468
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $3,648.37
DZD473,277.36
$15,004.74
₫395,590,777

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pay 18.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.35
DZD304.42
$1.14
₫29,960
Cappuccino in mid-range area $0.94
DZD122.01
$1.56
₫41,146
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$2.79
DZD362.15
$1.38
₫36,452

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pay 16.1% less for clothing

 
Algiers
Da Nang
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$40.32
DZD5,230.40
$35.04
₫923,782
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$44.82
DZD5,813.86
$23.11
₫609,197
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$70.81
DZD9,186.22
$67.24
₫1,772,662

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