Cost of living comparison
Davao is 8.7% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 15.1% more in Davao
- Groceries
-
pay 6.1% less in Davao
- Transportation
-
pay 0.3% less in Davao
- Housing
-
pay 8.6% more in Davao
- Childcare
-
pay 7.1% more in Davao
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 1.5% more in Davao
- Clothing
-
pay 35.2% more in Davao
The cost of clothing, restaurants, housing, childcare, and entertainment and sports in Davao are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Davao.
If you lived in Davao instead of Philippines, you would:
pay 15.1% more for restaurants
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.60
₱206.30
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$3.18
₱182.20
|
$3.41
₱195.63
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
₱41.87
|
$0.80
₱45.97
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.40
₱22.92
|
$0.50
₱28.53
|
|
pay 6.1% less for groceries
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.17
₱66.97
|
$1.18
₱67.49
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.38
₱193.66
|
$2.66
₱152.84
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.61
₱379.49
|
$6.26
₱359.17
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.92
₱110.24
|
$1.88
₱108.09
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.82
₱104.53
|
$1.97
₱113.14
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.33
₱76.46
|
$1.22
₱69.96
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.64
₱36.68
|
$0.44
₱25.47
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.14
₱65.55
|
$1.05
₱60.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.66
|
$0.60
₱34.50
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.97
₱55.82
|
$0.91
₱52.13
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.21
₱69.28
|
$1.41
₱80.97
|
|
pay 0.3% less for transportation
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.22
₱242.30
|
$4.14
₱237.79
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.49
₱659.27
|
$13.64
₱782.53
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,375.77
₱1,513,164.51
|
$22,165.39
₱1,271,617.13
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.70
₱154.84
|
$2.64
₱151.62
|
|
pay 8.6% more for housing
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$29.28
₱1,679.94
|
$34.10
₱1,956.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$242.58
₱13,916.96
|
$306.91
₱17,607.01
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$157.31
₱9,024.97
|
$161.98
₱9,292.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$81.80
₱4,693.11
|
$72.53
₱4,160.81
|
|
pay 7.1% more for childcare
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$165.07
₱9,470.22
|
$114.62
₱6,575.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,295.45
₱303,797.08
|
$7,672.63
₱440,175.16
|
|
pay 1.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.23
₱70.59
|
$1.24
₱71.41
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.19
₱125.49
|
$2.01
₱115.42
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.57
₱147.17
|
$2.56
₱146.73
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$29.66
₱1,701.38
|
$39.78
₱2,282.39
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.28
₱302.92
|
$4.26
₱244.54
|
|
pay 35.2% more for clothing
|
Philippines
|
Davao
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$35.44
₱2,033.07
|
$68.20
₱3,912.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$22.98
₱1,318.42
|
$28.99
₱1,662.88
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$64.92
₱3,724.15
|
$73.32
₱4,206.12
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.53
₱3,472.58
|
$66.07
₱3,790.40
|
|
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