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Da Nang vs Jakarta cost of living 2026
Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
๐ป๐ณ Da Nang
๐ฎ๐ฉ Jakarta
At a glance
- Where Jakarta is clearly cheaper: Convenience store (35%โ), Laundry (35%โ), Street food (35%โ)
- Where Da Nang is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (62%โ), Beer (59%โ), Cocktail & wine (43%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Both cities are about equally easy to travel. Biggest gap: safety โ Da Nang 2 vs Jakarta 3. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Da Nang | Jakarta | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 50,000$1.9 | Rp 30,000$1.84 | similar |
| Street food1 item | โซ 35,000$1.33 | Rp 14,000$0.86 | Jakarta โ35% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 250,000$9.51 | Rp 180,000$11 | Da Nang โ14% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | Rp 38,000$2.33 | Da Nang โ27% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rp 45,000$2.76 | Da Nang โ59% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | Rp 130,000$7.98 | Da Nang โ43% |
| Bottled water | โซ 7,000$0.27 | Rp 4,500$0.28 | similar |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 15,000$0.57 | Rp 6,000$0.37 | Jakarta โ35% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Rp 42,000$2.58 | Da Nang โ11% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | Rp 15,000$0.92 | similar |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | Rp 3,500$0.21 | Jakarta โ29% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | Rp 100,000$6.13 | Da Nang โ7% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | Rp 650,000$39.9 | Da Nang โ24% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,000,000$342 | Rp 5,000,000$307 | Jakarta โ10% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | Rp 12,000$0.74 | Jakarta โ35% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 200,000$7.6 | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Jakarta โ22% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | Rp 50,000$3.07 | similar |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | Rp 170,000$10.4 | Jakarta โ9% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 550,000$20.9 | Rp 450,000$27.6 | Da Nang โ24% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | Rp 97,000$5.95 | Da Nang โ62% |
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, Da Nang or Jakarta?
Da Nang is 5% cheaper than Jakarta. Daily budget $56.5 vs $69.7; a month $1,303 vs $1,138.
Which is easier to travel, Da Nang or Jakarta?
About the same: Da Nang 2.6/5, Jakarta 2.8/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Da Nang and Jakarta?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Da Nang is about $1,303 and Jakarta about $1,138 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.