Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: getting around โ Ayutthaya 3 vs Da Nang 2. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Ayutthaya | Da Nang | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | เธฟ 80$2.42 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Da Nang โ22% |
| Street food1 item | เธฟ 50$1.52 | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Da Nang โ12% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โซ 250,000$9.51 | similar |
| Coffeeone cup | เธฟ 65$1.97 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Da Nang โ13% |
| Beerone bottle | เธฟ 100$3.03 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ62% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | เธฟ 180$5.45 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Da Nang โ16% |
| Bottled water | เธฟ 10$0.3 | โซ 7,000$0.27 | Da Nang โ12% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | เธฟ 20$0.61 | โซ 15,000$0.57 | Da Nang โ6% |
| Taxi5 km in town | เธฟ 120$3.64 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Da Nang โ37% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | เธฟ 60$1.82 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Da Nang โ48% |
| Transitone ride | เธฟ 20$0.61 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Da Nang โ50% |
| Scooter rentalper day | เธฟ 250$7.58 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Da Nang โ25% |
| Hotel night3-star | เธฟ 1,100$33.3 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Da Nang โ9% |
| Studio rent (month) | เธฟ 7,000$212 | โซ 9,000,000$342 | Ayutthaya โ38% |
| Laundry | เธฟ 40$1.21 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ6% |
| SIM card1 week data | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โซ 200,000$7.6 | Da Nang โ16% |
| Haircutcut | เธฟ 150$4.55 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Da Nang โ33% |
| Massage1 hour | เธฟ 300$9.09 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Ayutthaya โ20% |
| Half-day tourper person | เธฟ 800$24.2 | โซ 550,000$20.9 | Da Nang โ14% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | เธฟ 50$1.52 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Ayutthaya โ34% |
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%+.
Ayutthaya is 5% cheaper than Da Nang. Daily budget $64.2 vs $56.5; a month $1,058 vs $1,303.
About the same: Ayutthaya 2.8/5, Da Nang 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Ayutthaya is about $1,058 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.