What things cost in Da Lat

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Food

Pho, local shop 40–60k₫ $1.50–2.30

Banh mi xiu mai (Da Lat breakfast) 15–25k₫ $0.55–0.95

Banh trang nuong 15–25k₫ $0.55–0.95

Chicken hotpot, la e, pot for two 200–300k₫ $7.60–11.40

Meal, inexpensive restaurant ~50k₫ $1.90

Dinner for two, mid-range, 3 courses ~528k₫ $20

Drinks

Vietnamese iced coffee, street 20–30k₫ $0.75–1.15

Specialty coffee (La Viet, Married Beans) 40–70k₫ $1.50–2.65

Coffee at a view café (Me Linh), cheapest to dearest · ask 40–110k₫ $1.50–4.20

Local beer 0.5 L, restaurant 20–30k₫ $0.75–1.15

Imported beer · approx. 35–60k₫ $1.33–2.30

Cocktail, bar 99–120k₫ $3.75–4.55

Water 1.5 L 8–12k₫ $0.30–0.45

Transport

Petrol E10 RON 95, per litre · ask 22 900–24 700₫ $0.87–0.94

Grab bike, 3 km · approx. 25–40k₫ $0.95–1.50

Grab car, 3 km · approx. 55–75k₫ $2.10–2.85

Certified 3/4 helmet · approx.· checked 08.08 480–750k₫ $18–28

Metered taxi, per km 12–18k₫ $0.45–0.68

Scooter rental, per day 100–160k₫ $3.80–6.25

Scooter rental, per month· checked 06.08 ~1.8M₫ ~$68

Sleeper bus to Ho Chi Minh City 200–450k₫ $8–18

Taxi Da Lat — Cam Ranh airport, per car one way· checked 08.08 1.2M₫ $45

Sleeper bus to Ho Chi Minh City, VIP double berth on the lower deck· checked 09.08 550k₫ $21

Sleeper bus to Ho Chi Minh City, a VIP cabin berth· checked 16.08 450k₫ $17

Living

Trainer cleaning at a workshop· checked 21.08 60–80k₫ $2.30–3.10 A&E: stitches for a cut, medicines included· checked 20.08 1.1M₫ $42

Whole house, 5 bedrooms, per month· checked 01.05 22M₫ $830

Room in a boutique hotel, monthly (Cozy Garden)· checked 05.08 10M₫ $380

SIM, one month, 7 GB a day (Mobifone)· checked 09.08 135k₫ $5.13

Electricity, couple, monthly · approx. ~500k₫ ~$20

Home fibre 300 Mbps, monthly 190–195k₫ $7.20–7.40

SIM, 30 days, 5 GB a day 150k₫ $5.70

Laundry, per kg 10–30k₫ $0.38–1.14

Men's haircut 50–120k₫ $1.90–4.55

Gym, monthly · approx. 200–500k₫ $7.60–19

Massage, 60 minutes · approx. 250–400k₫ $9.50–15.20

Utilities for a whole house, per month· checked 09.08 ~1M₫ ~$38

Flat, one bedroom, per month · approx.· checked 31.08 5.5–8.1M₫ $212–312

Flat, two bedrooms, per month · approx.· checked 31.08 7–13M₫ $270–501

House, two bedrooms, per month · approx.· checked 31.08 5–8.8M₫ $193–339

House, three bedrooms, per month · approx.· checked 31.08 8–12M₫ $309–463

House, four bedrooms, per month · approx.· checked 31.08 10–17M₫ $386–656

Groceries

Chicken eggs, box of 10· checked 05.08 26k₫ $0.99 Free-range eggs, box of 6· checked 05.08 23k₫ $0.87 ST25 rice, 5 kg bag· checked 05.08 99k₫ $3.76 Brown rice, 1 kg· checked 05.08 44k₫ $1.67 Pork on the bone, per kg· checked 05.08 99k₫ $3.76 Chicken breast fillet, per kg· checked 05.08 101k₫ $3.84 Beef brisket, per kg· checked 05.08 245k₫ $9.32 Beef leg, per kg· checked 05.08 317k₫ $12.05 White cabbage, per kg· checked 05.08 14k₫ $0.53 Sweetcorn, per cob· checked 05.08 15k₫ $0.57 Water spinach, per bunch· checked 05.08 5 000₫ $0.19 Oranges, per kg· checked 05.08 18k₫ $0.68 Bananas, per hand· checked 05.08 19k₫ $0.76 Drinking water, 12 bottles of 1.5 l· checked 05.08 89k₫ $3.38 Ground robusta coffee, 500 g· checked 05.08 64k₫ $2.43 Ground moka coffee, 500 g· checked 05.08 82k₫ $3.12 Vegetable oil, 1 l· checked 05.08 48k₫ $1.83

Rice, 1 kg 20–30k₫ $0.75–1.15

Chicken breast, 1 kg 92–120k₫ $3.50–4.55

Eggs, 12 ~39k₫ $1.48

Milk, 1 L 30–38k₫ $1.15–1.45

Avocado, 1 kg, in season 70–80k₫ $2.65–3.05

Cau Dat arabica beans, 1 kg 450–800k₫ $17–30

Sweater, night market 150–350k₫ $5.70–13.30

Activities

Canyoning, full day, licensed · approx.· checked 23.08 1.37–2.21M₫ $52–84

Crazy House entry 60k₫ $2.30

Trai Mat train, return 150k₫ $5.75

Datanla alpine coaster 247–300k₫ $9.50–11.50

Canyoning, full day, licensed 1.39–2.21M₫ $53–85

Paragliding, tandem 2.2–2.5M₫ $85–96

Cooking class with market tour ~1M₫ $39

K'Ho Coffee half-day farm tour 700k₫ $26.60

Three-waterfall day tour · approx.· checked 23.08 550k–1.3M₫ $21–50

Langbiang: mountain entry · approx.· checked 23.08 50k₫ $1.90

Pongour as its own guided trip · approx.· checked 23.08 от 810k₫ $31

City sightseeing day tour · approx.· checked 23.08 675k–1.18M₫ $26–45

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