Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Astana is easier to travel (2.4 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Astana 2 vs Da Nang 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Astana | Da Nang | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โธ 3,000$5.77 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Da Nang โ67% |
| Street food1 item | โธ 1,500$2.88 | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Da Nang โ54% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โธ 7,500$14.4 | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Da Nang โ34% |
| Coffeeone cup | โธ 1,500$2.88 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Da Nang โ41% |
| Beerone bottle | โธ 1,200$2.31 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ51% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โธ 3,000$5.77 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Da Nang โ21% |
| Bottled water | โธ 250$0.48 | โซ 7,000$0.27 | Da Nang โ45% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โธ 400$0.77 | โซ 15,000$0.57 | Da Nang โ26% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โธ 1,000$1.92 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Astana โ16% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โธ 600$1.15 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Da Nang โ18% |
| Transitone ride | โธ 110$0.21 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Astana โ30% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โธ 5,000$9.62 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Da Nang โ41% |
| Hotel night3-star | โธ 30,000$57.7 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Da Nang โ47% |
| Studio rent (month) | โธ 200,000$385 | โซ 9,000,000$342 | Da Nang โ11% |
| Laundry | โธ 3,000$5.77 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ80% |
| SIM card1 week data | โธ 3,500$6.73 | โซ 200,000$7.6 | Astana โ11% |
| Haircutcut | โธ 3,000$5.77 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Da Nang โ47% |
| Massage1 hour | โธ 12,000$23.1 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Da Nang โ51% |
| Half-day tourper person | โธ 15,000$28.8 | โซ 550,000$20.9 | Da Nang โ28% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โธ 700$1.35 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Astana โ41% |
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 31% cheaper than Astana. Daily budget $102 vs $56.5; a month $1,580 vs $1,303.
Astana is easier: Astana 2.4/5 vs Da Nang 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Astana is about $1,580 and Da Nang about $1,303 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.