Which place is cheaper, Da Nang or Mumbai?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations. These travel costs come from the actual spending of real travelers.
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Should you visit Mumbai or Da Nang?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
If you're trying to decide where to visit between Mumbai or Da Nang, this travel comparison, which includes costs, can help. The overall cost of travel is usually a consideration when deciding where to go next, and the cost comparison down below can help you decide based on the average prices from other travelers along with your own travel budget.
Where Should I go: Mumbai or Da Nang?
Mumbai
Mumbai is the largest city in India and the capital of Maharashtra state. It is still occasionally referred to as Bombay, but most people know it now as Mumbai. It's the commercial capital of the country and is a major port city. It's also famous for Bollywood, which is the movie capital of the country and famous for it's music filled Bollywood flicks that have become popular around the world. Mumbai is arguably the most cosmopolitan city in India and has some of the most liberal views of an otherwise conservative country. Many immigrants and expats live in Mumbai and it's easy to see the blend of cultures.
Da Nang
Halfway between Ho Chi Minh City in the south and Hanoi in the North is the easy-going beach city of Da Nang (or Danang, for some). The third most populated city in Vietnam, Da Nang draws in crowds with its beautiful and calm beaches as well as its history as a French colonial port.
With beaches, mountains, and cityscape, there's bound to be a point of interest for all travelers. Da Nang is also a transit hub to get to the four Vietnamese UNESCO World heritage sites: Phong Nha Ke Bang National Park, Hue, Hoi An, and My Son.
Da Nang experiences wet season from September through March and dry season from April through August with average temperatures of around 80℉.
Da Nang is also known to have some of the friendliest locals, probably due to the peace and quiet and lack of heavy traffic, even in the city.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best 2-Week Tours from Mumbai, The Best Family-Friendly Tours to India, The Best Adventure Tours to Vietnam, and The Best Eco Tours in Vietnam.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayMumbai $76Da Nang $55
The average daily cost (per person) in Mumbai is $76, while the average daily cost in Da Nang is $55. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Mumbai and Da Nang in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personMumbai $30Da Nang $18
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomMumbai $60Da Nang $36
Compare Hotels in Mumbai and Da Nang
Looking for a hotel in Mumbai or Da Nang? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Our Analysis
We've analyzed the average and typical hotel prices based on guest reviews, star ratings, and hotel amenities here: Mumbai Hotel Prices and Da Nang Hotel Prices.
Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Mumbai $6.46Da Nang $11
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Mumbai
Also for Mumbai, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Mumbai Airport Transfer: $12
- Mumbai Airport Transfer to Hotel with a Private Transport: $18
- Mumbai Airport Private Arrival Transfers: $20
- Mumbai Private Airport Transfer to Hotel Easy & Safe: $21
- Mumbai Airport Private Departure Transfers: $21
- Mumbai Airport BOM Private Transfer to Mumbai City Central/Hotels: $24
- Private Transfer Mumbai Airport by Innova Crysta: $24
- Mumbai After Dark: Private Night Tour with AC Transfers: $25
- Mumbai Airport Transfer to and from Hotel: $31
- Dharavi Tour Including Car Transfer: $34
- One way Private transfer from Mumbai Airport to Hotel: $36
- Mumbai Airport (BOM) to Mumbai - Arrival Private Transfer: $38
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Da Nang
Some specific examples of transportation prices in Da Nang:
- Da Nang to Phong Nha by Car–Private Transfer with English Driver: $205
- Scenic Stops to Da Nang and Phong Nha Cave with Car Transfer: $199
- Private Ba Na Hills and Golden Bridge with Lunch and Transfer: $155
- Private Transfer Service Between Da Nang and Hue: $129
- Da Nang Airport To Hue Private Transfer: $126
- Private Transfer from Da Nang (DAD) Airport to Quang Ngai: $121
- Private Car Transfer to Visit Golden Bridge Ba Na Hills & My Son Holyland: $113
- Da Nang to Phong Nha Private Transfer with Sightseeing Stops: $102
- Private Car Transfer to MY LAI MASSACRE & MY SON HOLYAND: $99
- GOLDEN BRIDGE-COCONUT JUNGLE-HOI AN-NIGHT MARKET-Private Transfer: $98
- Private Transfer from Da Nang to Hue with Hai Van pass stops: $95
- Private Transfer From Hue to Hoi An by Car: $90
Is it cheaper to fly into Mumbai or Da Nang?
Prices for flights to both Da Nang and Mumbai change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayMumbai $38Da Nang $27
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Mumbai
For Mumbai, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Mumbai Food Tour — 178 Years of Bombay on a Plate: $14
- Mumbai Street Food Tour with Evening Market Walk: $17
- Vegetarian Indian Cuisine Virtual Cooking Class Experience from Mumbai: $20
- Mumbai Food Tour: $20
- Experience Mumbai Street Food Tour: $36
- Flavors of Mumbai Food Tour: $38
- Mumbai Street Food Tour: $39
- Bombay Express Mumbai Food Tour with 15+ Tastings: $45
- Mumbai Best Street Food Tour with Local Guide: $46
- Authentic Indian Cooking Class in Mumbai in a Local Home: $49
- Private Authentic Bengali Cooking Class & Market Tour in Mumbai: $52
- Private Local Market Tour and Local Street Food Tour in Mumbai: $53
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Da Nang
Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Da Nang.
- Authentic Street Food Tour in Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City or Da Nang: $1.87
- Da Nang Private Street Food Tour with Students Flexible Itinerary: $5.00
- Tasty Dinner Han River Dragon Cruise by Yatch & Tradictional Show: $17
- Poseidon Cruise with Dinner and Dragon Bridge Show: $21
- Home Cooking Class: Market, Garden and cooking 4 dishes: $26
- Trà Quế Vegetable Village, Herbal cocktail & HoiAn Cooking Class: $29
- Private Traditional Cooking Class and Pho with Local Girl: $29
- Da Nang Street Walking Food Tour: $29
- Vegetarian Cooking class and Basket Boat Riding: $29
- 6 Hours Cooking Activity Pick up Da Nang: $33
- Experience Vegan/Vegetarian Cooking Class in Da Nang: $35
- Da Nang Food Tour and Bridges Local Motorbike Experience: $35
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Mumbai $2.34Da Nang $13
Tours and Activities in Mumbai
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Mumbai.
- Mumbai (Malabar District) Self-Guided Tour: $3.84
- Dharavi Slum tour in Mumbai by local resident: $4.29
- Audio Guided Walking Tour on HopOn India App – From Gateway to Fountain, Mumbai: $5.32
- Audio Guided Tour – Mumbai Cricket Walk by HopOn India: $5.34
- Elephanta Caves Audio Guided Walking Tour, Mumbai on HopOn India App: $5.34
- Mumbai's Historical Architecture: A Self-Guided Audio Tour: $5.40
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal Sunrise, Baby Taj & Agra Fort Day Tour: $5.64
- Audio Guided Tour of Matunga & Dadar Parsi Colony, Mumbai: $6.14
- Best Slum Tour Dharavi Small Group with a Local: $6.28
- Dharavi Slum Tour in Untold Stories with Local Guide: $6.44
- From Delhi: Taj Mahal & Agra City Tour with Fatehpur Sikri: $7.10
- Mumbai Slum Tour with Dhobi Ghat Laundry & Train Ride Tour: $7.60
Tours and Activities in Da Nang
Some specific costs of activities, tours, and entrance tickets for Da Nang are as follows:
- 1-Day Luxury Ba Na Hills Tour with Golden Bridge & Buffet Lunch: $109
- 1-day Ba Na hills tour from Da Nang: $104
- 1-day Discovering Da Nang city tour: $80
- 2 Days Temple Stay the Unique experience in Pagoda: $31
- 2 Days Tour from Da Nang Vietnam: $200
- 2 day tours of Da Nang city and Hoi An city: $210
- 2 days tour including Golden Bridge, Hoian city, rustic boat ride: $109
- 4-Day Private Central Vietnam Tour from Hue, My Son, Hoi An: $297
- 50/50 Da Nang & Hoi An City Private Tour ( 11 Hours ): $135
- 5D4N Cultural Tour of Central Vietnam Hoi An Hue and Da Nang City: $285
- 6-hour Discovering Da Nang Adventure: $105
- A Private Tour of Da Nang's Best Explore the Highlights with Jeep: $197
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayMumbai $3.25Da Nang $8.94
Sample the Local Flavors in Mumbai
Some specific costs for nightlife related activities in Mumbai:
- Bombay Party (Bar Crawl): $25
- South Bombay Pub Crawl: $34
- Sula Vineyards Wine Tasting Day Trip from Mumbai by Train or Car: $131
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Mumbai and Da Nang, we can see that Mumbai is more expensive. And not only is Da Nang much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. So, traveling to Da Nang would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Da Nang and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Mumbai would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Mumbai than you might in Da Nang.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Mumbai Expensive? and Is Da Nang Expensive?.
Which is Bigger, Mumbai or Da Nang?
Mumbai has a larger population, and is about 20 times larger than the population of Da Nang. When comparing the sizes of Mumbai and Da Nang, keep in mind that a larger population does not always imply the destination has more attractions or better activities. So, always research the type of place that you want to visit along with the activities and attractions that interest you.
When is the best time to visit Mumbai or Da Nang?
Both destinations experience a warmer climate most of the year. Instead of summer and winter seasons, they usually have a rainy season and a dry season. Although in the rainy season, it doesn't necessarily rain every day.
Should I visit Mumbai or Da Nang in the Summer?
Both Da Nang and Mumbai during the summer are popular places to visit. Plenty of visitors come to Mumbai because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Da Nang year-round.
January to July is the dry season in Da Nang. August to December is the rainy season in Da Nang. It rains a lot this time of the year in Mumbai. Mumbai usually gets more rain in July than Da Nang. Mumbai gets 640 mm (25.2 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 71 mm (2.8 in) of rain this time of the year.
In Da Nang, it's very sunny this time of the year. In the summer, Mumbai often gets less sunshine than Da Nang. Mumbai gets 73 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Da Nang receives 242 hours of full sun.
In the summer, Mumbai is around the same temperature as Da Nang. Typically, the summer temperatures in Mumbai in July average around 28°C (82°F), and Da Nang averages at about 29°C (85°F).
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Summer Average Temperatures JulyMumbai 28°C (82°F)Da Nang 29°C (85°F)
Should I visit Mumbai or Da Nang in the Autumn?
The autumn attracts plenty of travelers to both Mumbai and Da Nang. Warm weather and sunshine bring visitors to Mumbai year-round. Da Nang attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate.
Also, August to December is the rainy season in Da Nang. Da Nang receives a lot of rain in the autumn. In October, Mumbai usually receives less rain than Da Nang. Mumbai gets 90 mm (3.5 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 613 mm (24.1 in) of rain each month for the autumn.
In Mumbai, it's very sunny this time of the year. Mumbai usually receives more sunshine than Da Nang during autumn. Mumbai gets 240 hours of sunny skies, while Da Nang receives 158 hours of full sun in the autumn.
In October, Mumbai is generally a little warmer than Da Nang. Daily temperatures in Mumbai average around 29°C (84°F), and Da Nang fluctuates around 25°C (78°F).
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Autumn Average Temperatures OctoberMumbai 29°C (84°F)Da Nang 25°C (78°F)
Should I visit Mumbai or Da Nang in the Winter?
The winter brings many poeple to Mumbai as well as Da Nang. Mumbai attracts visitors year-round for its warm weather and sunny climate. The warm climate attracts visitors to Da Nang throughout the year.
Also, January to July in Da Nang is the dry season. It's quite rainy in Da Nang. Mumbai usually gets less rain in January than Da Nang. Mumbai gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 112 mm (4.4 in) of rain this time of the year.
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Mumbai this time of the year. In the winter, Mumbai often gets more sunshine than Da Nang. Mumbai gets 270 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Da Nang receives 136 hours of full sun.
Mumbai is a little warmer than Da Nang in the winter. The daily temperature in Mumbai averages around 24°C (75°F) in January, and Da Nang fluctuates around 22°C (71°F).
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Winter Average Temperatures JanuaryMumbai 24°C (75°F)Da Nang 22°C (71°F)
Should I visit Mumbai or Da Nang in the Spring?
Both Da Nang and Mumbai are popular destinations to visit in the spring with plenty of activities. The warm climate attracts visitors to Mumbai throughout the year. Plenty of visitors come to Da Nang because of the warm climate and sunshine that lasts throughout the year.
In April, Mumbai usually receives less rain than Da Nang. Mumbai gets 10 mm (0.4 in) of rain, while Da Nang receives 33 mm (1.3 in) of rain each month for the spring.
It's quite sunny in Da Nang. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Mumbai. Mumbai usually receives more sunshine than Da Nang during spring. Mumbai gets 284 hours of sunny skies, while Da Nang receives 210 hours of full sun in the spring.
In the spring, Mumbai is around the same temperature as Da Nang. Typically, the spring temperatures in Mumbai in April average around 29°C (84°F), and Da Nang averages at about 26°C (80°F).
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Spring Average Temperatures AprilMumbai 29°C (84°F)Da Nang 26°C (80°F)
Typical Weather for Da Nang and Mumbai
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | 24°C (75°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 22°C (71°F) | 112 mm (4.4 in) |
| Feb | 25°C (77°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 34 mm (1.3 in) |
| Mar | 27°C (81°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 24°C (75°F) | 29 mm (1.1 in) |
| Apr | 29°C (84°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 26°C (80°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) |
| May | 30°C (86°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 29°C (83°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 29°C (84°F) | 560 mm (22 in) | 30°C (85°F) | 87 mm (3.4 in) |
| Jul | 28°C (82°F) | 640 mm (25.2 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 71 mm (2.8 in) |
| Aug | 28°C (82°F) | 520 mm (20.5 in) | 29°C (85°F) | 110 mm (4.3 in) |
| Sep | 28°C (82°F) | 320 mm (12.6 in) | 28°C (82°F) | 331 mm (13 in) |
| Oct | 29°C (84°F) | 90 mm (3.5 in) | 25°C (78°F) | 613 mm (24.1 in) |
| Nov | 28°C (82°F) | 20 mm (0.8 in) | 24°C (76°F) | 376 mm (14.8 in) |
| Dec | 26°C (79°F) | 10 mm (0.4 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 223 mm (8.8 in) |
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