Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Beppu is easier to travel (1.8 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Beppu 1 vs Da Nang 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Beppu | Da Nang | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Da Nang โ72% |
| Street food1 item | ยฅ 450$3.04 | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Da Nang โ56% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ยฅ 3,000$20.3 | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Da Nang โ53% |
| Coffeeone cup | ยฅ 500$3.38 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Da Nang โ49% |
| Beerone bottle | ยฅ 550$3.72 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ69% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | ยฅ 600$4.05 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Beppu โ11% |
| Bottled water | ยฅ 120$0.81 | โซ 7,000$0.27 | Da Nang โ67% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ยฅ 180$1.22 | โซ 15,000$0.57 | Da Nang โ53% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ยฅ 2,000$13.5 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Da Nang โ83% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Da Nang โ86% |
| Transitone ride | ยฅ 330$2.23 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Da Nang โ86% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ยฅ 1,000$6.76 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Da Nang โ16% |
| Hotel night3-star | ยฅ 9,000$60.8 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Da Nang โ50% |
| Studio rent (month) | ยฅ 38,000$257 | โซ 9,000,000$342 | Beppu โ25% |
| Laundry | ยฅ 800$5.41 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ79% |
| SIM card1 week data | ยฅ 3,000$20.3 | โซ 200,000$7.6 | Da Nang โ62% |
| Haircutcut | ยฅ 1,300$8.78 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Da Nang โ65% |
| Massage1 hour | ยฅ 5,000$33.8 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Da Nang โ66% |
| Half-day tourper person | ยฅ 3,700$25 | โซ 550,000$20.9 | Da Nang โ16% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ยฅ 2,200$14.9 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Da Nang โ85% |
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 47% cheaper than Beppu. Daily budget $145 vs $56.5; a month $1,919 vs $1,303.
Beppu is easier: Beppu 1.8/5 vs Da Nang 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Beppu is about $1,919 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.