🇰🇪 From Kenya › Da Nang
For everyday spending, Da Nang is about 51% cheaper than Nairobi. Here's what things cost in KES, what a day really costs, and the price where "tourist price" turns into a rip-off.
| Item | Local | In KES | vs Nairobi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫50,000 | KSh 245 | 59% less |
| Street food1 item | ₫35,000 | KSh 172 | 14% more |
| Restaurant dinnerper person | ₫250,000 | KSh 1,230 | 47% less |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫45,000 | KSh 221 | 45% less |
| Beerone bottle | ₫30,000 | KSh 147 | 51% less |
| Bottled water | ₫7,000 | KSh 34 | 31% less |
| Convenience store1 snack or drink | ₫15,000 | KSh 74 | 8% less |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫60,000 | KSh 294 | 41% less |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫25,000 | KSh 123 | 63% less |
| Transitone ride | ₫8,000 | KSh 39 | 44% less |
| Hotel night3-star | ₫800,000 | KSh 3,920 | 56% less |
| SIM card1 week data | ₫200,000 | KSh 981 | 23% more |
| Laundry | ₫30,000 | KSh 147 | 26% less |
| Massage1 hour | ₫300,000 | KSh 1,470 | 58% less |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫550,000 | KSh 2,700 | 66% less |
| Entry ticketTourist town | ₫60,000 | KSh 294 | 80% less |
Reference prices start as estimates from published price levels; items with 3+ traveller reports switch to the median of real reports.
| Item | Fair range | Rip-off above |
|---|---|---|
| Local mealper person | ₫35,000–₫80,000KSh 172–KSh 392 | ₫96,000+KSh 471+ |
| Coffeeone cup | ₫27,000–₫72,000KSh 132–KSh 353 | ₫86,400+KSh 424+ |
| Beerone bottle | ₫18,000–₫51,000KSh 88–KSh 250 | ₫61,200+KSh 300+ |
| Taxi5 km in town | ₫48,000–₫96,000KSh 235–KSh 471 | ₫115,000+KSh 565+ |
| Tuk-tuk / moto taxishort hop | ₫17,500–₫45,000KSh 86–KSh 221 | ₫54,000+KSh 265+ |
| Massage1 hour | ₫210,000–₫480,000KSh 1,030–KSh 2,350 | ₫576,000+KSh 2,830+ |
| Bottled water | ₫4,900–₫14,000KSh 24–KSh 69 | ₫16,800+KSh 82+ |
| Half-day tourper person | ₫385,000–₫880,000KSh 1,890–KSh 4,320 | ₫1,056,000+KSh 5,180+ |
Not counting flights, a mid-range day in Da Nang is about KSh 7,290 per person (3-star hotel, local meals plus a dinner out, two taxi rides). On a shoestring it's about KSh 2,310 a day; comfortable travel is about KSh 16,200. A 7-day mid-range trip comes to roughly KSh 51,100.
For everyday things Da Nang is about 51% cheaper than Nairobi. Compare item by item in the table above, or open the app to see it against your own city and income.
A simple local meal is around ₫50,000 (about KSh 245); a sit-down restaurant dinner is around ₫250,000 (about KSh 1,230).
As a rule of thumb, paying about double the usual local price is a warning sign. For a taxi that means anything above ₫115,000 (KSh 565) for about 5 km. Check any price in 3 seconds in the app.