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Colombo vs Da Nang cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ฑ๐ฐ Colombo
๐ป๐ณ Da Nang
At a glance
- Where Da Nang is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (82%โ), Beer (66%โ), Coffee (49%โ)
- Where Colombo is clearly cheaper: Transit (56%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Colombo is easier to travel (2.4 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: language โ Colombo 2 vs Da Nang 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Colombo | Da Nang | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | Rs 1,000$3.33 | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Da Nang โ43% |
| Street food1 item | Rs 500$1.67 | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Da Nang โ20% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | Rs 4,000$13.3 | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Da Nang โ29% |
| Coffeeone cup | Rs 1,000$3.33 | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Da Nang โ49% |
| Beerone bottle | Rs 1,000$3.33 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ66% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | Rs 2,500$8.33 | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Da Nang โ45% |
| Bottled water | Rs 80$0.27 | โซ 7,000$0.27 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | Rs 220$0.73 | โซ 15,000$0.57 | Da Nang โ22% |
| Taxi5 km in town | Rs 600$2 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Colombo โ12% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | Rs 300$1 | โซ 25,000$0.95 | similar |
| Transitone ride | Rs 40$0.13 | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Colombo โ56% |
| Scooter rentalper day | Rs 3,000$10 | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Da Nang โ43% |
| Hotel night3-star | Rs 15,000$50 | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Da Nang โ39% |
| Studio rent (month) | Rs 90,000$300 | โซ 9,000,000$342 | Colombo โ12% |
| Laundry | Rs 400$1.33 | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Da Nang โ14% |
| SIM card1 week data | Rs 2,000$6.67 | โซ 200,000$7.6 | Colombo โ12% |
| Haircutcut | Rs 1,000$3.33 | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Da Nang โ9% |
| Massage1 hour | Rs 6,000$20 | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Da Nang โ43% |
| Half-day tourper person | Rs 8,000$26.7 | โซ 550,000$20.9 | Da Nang โ22% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | Rs 3,750$12.5 | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Da Nang โ82% |
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%+.
FAQ
Which is cheaper, Colombo or Da Nang?
Da Nang is 16% cheaper than Colombo. Daily budget $86.7 vs $56.5; a month $1,268 vs $1,303.
Which is easier to travel, Colombo or Da Nang?
Colombo is easier: Colombo 2.4/5 vs Da Nang 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Colombo and Da Nang?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Colombo is about $1,268 and Da Nang about $1,303 per month.
Where do the numbers come from?
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.