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Da Nang vs Mombasa 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
๐ฐ๐ช Mombasa
At a glance
- Where Mombasa is clearly cheaper: Studio rent (month) (50%โ), Haircut (36%โ), SIM card (18%โ)
- Where Da Nang is clearly cheaper: Entry ticket (75%โ), Scooter rental (63%โ), Beer (51%โ)
By category
Salary equivalence
Travel difficulty
Da Nang is easier to travel (2.6 vs 3.0). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Da Nang 3 vs Mombasa 4. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
Item by item
| Item | Da Nang | Mombasa | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 50,000$1.9 | KSh 400$3.1 | Da Nang โ39% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 35,000$1.33 | KSh 150$1.16 | Mombasa โ13% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 250,000$9.51 | KSh 1,500$11.6 | Da Nang โ18% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | KSh 300$2.33 | Da Nang โ26% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 30,000$1.14 | KSh 300$2.33 | Da Nang โ51% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | KSh 800$6.2 | Da Nang โ26% |
| Bottled water | โซ 7,000$0.27 | KSh 50$0.39 | Da Nang โ31% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 15,000$0.57 | KSh 80$0.62 | Da Nang โ8% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | KSh 400$3.1 | Da Nang โ26% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | KSh 200$1.55 | Da Nang โ39% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | KSh 80$0.62 | Da Nang โ51% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | KSh 2,000$15.5 | Da Nang โ63% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | KSh 8,000$62 | Da Nang โ51% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,000,000$342 | KSh 22,000$171 | Mombasa โ50% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | KSh 150$1.16 | similar |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 200,000$7.6 | KSh 800$6.2 | Mombasa โ18% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | KSh 250$1.94 | Mombasa โ36% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | KSh 2,500$19.4 | Da Nang โ41% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 550,000$20.9 | KSh 5,000$38.8 | Da Nang โ46% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | KSh 1,200$9.3 | Da Nang โ75% |
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 Mombasa?
Da Nang is 20% cheaper than Mombasa. Daily budget $56.5 vs $97.8; a month $1,303 vs $988.
Which is easier to travel, Da Nang or Mombasa?
Da Nang is easier: Da Nang 2.6/5 vs Mombasa 3.0/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
How do monthly costs compare between Da Nang and Mombasa?
With a short-term studio and living costs, Da Nang is about $1,303 and Mombasa about $988 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.