Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money · Updated September 2026
| Item | Can Tho | Da Nang | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫ 42,000$1.6 | ₫ 45,000$1.71 | Can Tho −7% |
| Street food1 item | ₫ 19,000$0.72 | ₫ 20,000$0.76 | Can Tho −5% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₫ 180,000$6.84 | ₫ 220,000$8.37 | Can Tho −18% |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫ 32,000$1.22 | ₫ 35,000$1.33 | Can Tho −9% |
| Beerone bottle | â‚« 26,000$0.99 | â‚« 25,000$0.95 | similar |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | â‚« 68,000$2.59 | â‚« 65,000$2.47 | similar |
| Bottled water | ₫ 7,900$0.3 | ₫ 7,000$0.27 | Da Nang −11% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₫ 20,000$0.76 | ₫ 18,000$0.68 | Da Nang −10% |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫ 79,000$3 | ₫ 85,000$3.23 | Can Tho −7% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫ 39,000$1.48 | ₫ 44,000$1.67 | Can Tho −11% |
| Transitone ride | ₫ 6,600$0.25 | ₫ 6,000$0.23 | Da Nang −9% |
| Scooter rentalper day | ₫ 160,000$6.08 | ₫ 180,000$6.84 | Can Tho −11% |
| Hotel night3-star | ₫ 740,000$28.1 | ₫ 850,000$32.3 | Can Tho −13% |
| Studio rent (month) | ₫ 8,400,000$319 | ₫ 9,000,000$342 | Can Tho −7% |
| Laundry | ₫ 32,000$1.22 | ₫ 35,000$1.33 | Can Tho −9% |
| SIM card1 week data | ₫ 160,000$6.08 | ₫ 180,000$6.84 | Can Tho −11% |
| Haircutcut | ₫ 91,000$3.46 | ₫ 100,000$3.8 | Can Tho −9% |
| Massage1 hour | ₫ 260,000$9.89 | ₫ 290,000$11 | Can Tho −10% |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫ 660,000$25.1 | ₫ 740,000$28.1 | Can Tho −11% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫ 130,000$4.94 | ₫ 150,000$5.7 | Can Tho −13% |
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%+.
Can Tho is 18% cheaper than Da Nang. Daily budget $51.2 vs $58.5; a month $1,055 vs $1,284.
With a short-term studio and living costs, Can Tho is about $1,055 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.