Cost of living comparison
Davao is 14.1% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.9% less in Davao
- Groceries
-
pay 23.8% less in Davao
- Transportation
-
pay 5.8% more in Davao
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% less in Davao
- Childcare
-
pay 61.0% less in Davao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 19.5% less in Davao
- Clothing
-
pay 30.3% more in Davao
The cost of clothing and transportation in Davao are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Davao.
If you lived in Davao instead of Manila, you would:
pay 10.9% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱292.50
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
$3.41
₱195.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.92
|
$0.80
₱45.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.10
|
$0.50
₱28.44
|
|
pay 23.8% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
$1.18
₱67.27
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.27
|
$2.66
₱152.34
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱388.44
|
$6.26
₱358.00
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
$1.88
₱107.74
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.33
|
$1.97
₱112.77
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.02
|
$1.22
₱69.73
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.97
|
$0.44
₱25.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.03
|
$1.05
₱59.85
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.85
|
$0.60
₱34.38
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.67
|
$0.91
₱51.96
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱84.91
|
$1.41
₱80.71
|
|
pay 5.8% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱236.80
|
$4.14
₱237.02
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱567.73
|
$13.64
₱779.99
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
$22,165.39
₱1,267,483.42
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.59
|
$2.64
₱151.12
|
|
pay 19.7% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
$34.10
₱1,949.78
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
$306.91
₱17,549.77
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
$161.98
₱9,262.38
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
$72.53
₱4,147.28
|
|
pay 61.0% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
$114.62
₱6,554.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
$7,672.63
₱438,744.26
|
|
pay 19.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.00
|
$1.24
₱71.17
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.23
|
$2.01
₱115.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
$2.56
₱146.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
$39.78
₱2,274.97
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱438.74
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
pay 30.3% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
$68.20
₱3,899.95
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
$28.99
₱1,657.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
$73.32
₱4,192.45
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
$66.07
₱3,778.08
|
|
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