Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Baguio Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Baguio

😐 Solo nomad: Davao is 13.5% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Davao is 9.1% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.31 ₱252
$3.47 ₱203
24.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 ₱1,380
$13.25 ₱775
78.04%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.66 ₱273
$2.61 ₱153
78.54%
Cappuccino
$2.06 ₱121
$2.44 ₱142
-15.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₱49.87
$0.65 ₱38.06
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₱28.73
$0.37 ₱21.70
32.43%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.46 ₱85.1
$1.44 ₱84.2
1.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ₱102
$1.99 ₱117
-12.06%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 ₱98.5
$1.92 ₱112
-12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ₱70.6
$1.20 ₱70.3
0.83%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.91 ₱53.3
$1.11 ₱65.0
-18.02%
Eggs
$2.00 ₱117
$2.25 ₱132
-11.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.87 ₱344
$9.38 ₱549
-37.42%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.53 ₱265
$3.92 ₱229
15.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.47 ₱437
$8.67 ₱507
-13.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.00 ₱175
$2.73 ₱159
9.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ₱66.4
$1.87 ₱109
-39.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.37 ₱138
$2.26 ₱132
4.87%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ₱78.3
$1.16 ₱67.8
15.52%
Potato (1kg)
$2.20 ₱129
$1.81 ₱106
21.55%
Onion (1kg)
$3.21 ₱188
$2.19 ₱128
46.58%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ₱80.7
$0.67 ₱39.39
105.97%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.60 ₱35.28
$0.76 ₱44.73
-21.05%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.71 ₱159
$3.27 ₱191
-17.13%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.66 ₱507
$9.27 ₱542
-6.58%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.41 ₱82.4
$1.02 ₱59.6
38.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ₱87.2
$2.27 ₱133
-34.36%
🚌 Getting Around
Davao
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 ₱14.08
$0.26 ₱15.15
-7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.37 ₱841
$10.82 ₱633
32.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 ₱53.9
$0.86 ₱50.3
6.98%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.64
$0.24 ₱14.07
4.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 ₱126
$2.35 ₱138
-8.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ₱66.4
$1.16 ₱67.6
-2.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K ₱1.3M
$31.8K ₱1.9M
-30.31%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.0K ₱1.2M
$20.3K ₱1.2M
3.25%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$106 ₱6,190
$147 ₱8,576
-27.82%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.98 ₱1,988
$34.60 ₱2,024
-1.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.02 ₱2,107
$25.99 ₱1,520
38.59%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$40.40 ₱2,363
$21.69 ₱1,269
86.26%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.46 ₱261
$4.24 ₱248
5.19%
Cinema Ticket
$4.38 ₱256
$5.80 ₱339
-24.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 ₱7,067
$153 ₱8,968
-21.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,948 ₱464.9K
$4,687 ₱274.2K
69.57%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$65.7 ₱3,841
$47.97 ₱2,806
36.88%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.87 ₱1,747
$27.79 ₱1,626
7.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.4 ₱4,528
$74.9 ₱4,381
3.35%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$68.3 ₱3,995
$47.05 ₱2,753
45.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Davao
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$327 ₱19.1K
$345 ₱20.2K
-5.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ₱10.8K
$142 ₱8,292
30.81%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$825 ₱48.2K
$547 ₱32.0K
50.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$368 ₱21.6K
$262 ₱15.3K
40.86%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,911 ₱111.8K
$2,616 ₱153.0K
-26.92%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,528 ₱89.4K
$974 ₱57.0K
56.89%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$267 ₱15.6K
$197 ₱11.5K
35.44%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.56
4.5
112.44%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Davao: March 1, 2026

Last update for Baguio: February 28, 2026

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