Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated September 2026
| Item | Almaty | Da Nang | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₸ 4,000$7.69 | ₫ 45,000$1.71 | Da Nang −78% |
| Street food1 item | ₸ 1,800$3.46 | ₫ 20,000$0.76 | Da Nang −78% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₸ 10,000$19.2 | ₫ 220,000$8.37 | Da Nang −57% |
| Coffeeone cup | ₸ 1,500$2.88 | ₫ 35,000$1.33 | Da Nang −54% |
| Beerone bottle | ₸ 1,500$2.88 | ₫ 25,000$0.95 | Da Nang −67% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ₸ 3,900$7.5 | ₫ 65,000$2.47 | Da Nang −67% |
| Bottled water | ₸ 350$0.67 | ₫ 7,000$0.27 | Da Nang −60% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₸ 880$1.69 | ₫ 18,000$0.68 | Da Nang −60% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₸ 1,800$3.46 | ₫ 85,000$3.23 | Da Nang −7% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₸ 1,000$1.92 | ₫ 44,000$1.67 | Da Nang −13% |
| Transitone ride | ₸ 200$0.38 | ₫ 6,000$0.23 | Da Nang −41% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₸ 8,000$15.4 | ₫ 180,000$6.84 | Da Nang −56% |
| Hotel night3-star | ₸ 30,000$57.7 | ₫ 850,000$32.3 | Da Nang −44% |
| Studio rent (month) | ₸ 350,000$673 | ₫ 9,000,000$342 | Da Nang −49% |
| Laundry | ₸ 1,500$2.88 | ₫ 35,000$1.33 | Da Nang −54% |
| SIM card1 week data | ₸ 3,000$5.77 | ₫ 180,000$6.84 | Almaty −16% |
| Haircutcut | ₸ 5,300$10.2 | ₫ 100,000$3.8 | Da Nang −63% |
| Massage1 hour | ₸ 15,000$28.8 | ₫ 290,000$11 | Da Nang −62% |
| Half-day tourper person | ₸ 25,000$48.1 | ₫ 740,000$28.1 | Da Nang −41% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₸ 2,500$4.81 | ₫ 150,000$5.7 | Almaty −16% |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveler reports use the median of real reports. Hostels and local eateries cut both by 30%+.
Da Nang is 49% cheaper than Almaty. Daily budget $117 vs $58.5; a month $2,436 vs $1,284.
With a short-term studio and living costs, Almaty is about $2,436 and Da Nang about $1,284 per month.
They start as estimates informed by published price levels; any item with 3+ traveler reports switches to the median of real reports. Live reports are in the app.