Which is cheaper, what exactly is cheaper, and how it feels on your money ยท Updated October 2026
Perth is easier to travel (1.4 vs 2.6). Biggest gap: rip-offs & haggling โ Da Nang 3 vs Perth 1. Closer to 1 is easier. Difficulty ranking โบ
| Item | Da Nang | Perth | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | โซ 50,000$1.9 | A$ 24$16 | Da Nang โ88% |
| Street food1 item | โซ 35,000$1.33 | A$ 15$10 | Da Nang โ87% |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | โซ 250,000$9.51 | A$ 58$38.7 | Da Nang โ75% |
| Coffeeone cup | โซ 45,000$1.71 | A$ 6$4 | Da Nang โ57% |
| Beerone bottle | โซ 30,000$1.14 | A$ 13$8.67 | Da Nang โ87% |
| Cocktail & wineone cup | โซ 120,000$4.56 | A$ 22$14.7 | Da Nang โ69% |
| Bottled water | โซ 7,000$0.27 | A$ 3$2 | Da Nang โ87% |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | โซ 15,000$0.57 | A$ 4$2.67 | Da Nang โ79% |
| Taxi5 km in town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | A$ 17$11.3 | Da Nang โ80% |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | โซ 25,000$0.95 | A$ 11$7.33 | Da Nang โ87% |
| Transitone ride | โซ 8,000$0.3 | A$ 3.5$2.33 | Da Nang โ87% |
| Scooter rentalper day | โซ 150,000$5.7 | A$ 35$23.3 | Da Nang โ76% |
| Hotel night3-star | โซ 800,000$30.4 | A$ 190$127 | Da Nang โ76% |
| Studio rent (month) | โซ 9,000,000$342 | A$ 2,500$1,667 | Da Nang โ79% |
| Laundry | โซ 30,000$1.14 | A$ 5.5$3.67 | Da Nang โ69% |
| SIM card1 week data | โซ 200,000$7.6 | A$ 17$11.3 | Da Nang โ33% |
| Haircutcut | โซ 80,000$3.04 | A$ 40$26.7 | Da Nang โ89% |
| Massage1 hour | โซ 300,000$11.4 | A$ 90$60 | Da Nang โ81% |
| Half-day tourper person | โซ 550,000$20.9 | A$ 120$80 | Da Nang โ74% |
| Entry ticketTourist town | โซ 60,000$2.28 | A$ 37$24.7 | Da Nang โ91% |
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 78% cheaper than Perth. Daily budget $56.5 vs $256; a month $1,303 vs $5,718.
Perth is easier: Perth 1.4/5 vs Da Nang 2.6/5 (average of rip-offs, language, transport, payments and safety).
With a short-term studio and living costs, Da Nang is about $1,303 and Perth about $5,718 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.