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

😐 Solo nomad: Davao is 11.2% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 4.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Davao is 10.9% more expensive than Baguio without rent, and 14.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.53 ₱252
$3.45 ₱192
31.30%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.15 ₱1,345
$13.35 ₱743
80.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.59 ₱255
$2.68 ₱149
71.27%
Cappuccino
$2.15 ₱120
$2.37 ₱132
-9.28%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 ₱44.56
$0.64 ₱35.77
25.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₱29.15
$0.37 ₱20.77
40.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.4 ₱78.2
$1.45 ₱81
-3.45%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 ₱96.8
$1.92 ₱107
-9.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.69 ₱94
$1.84 ₱102
-8.15%
White Bread (500g)
$1.23 ₱68.4
$1.19 ₱66
3.36%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1 ₱55.4
$1.11 ₱61.8
-9.91%
Eggs
$2.07 ₱115
$2.24 ₱125
-7.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$5.95 ₱331
$9.06 ₱505
-34.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.55 ₱253
$3.91 ₱218
16.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.13 ₱397
$8.79 ₱490
-18.89%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 ₱166
$2.75 ₱153
8.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.13 ₱63
$1.8 ₱100
-37.22%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.4 ₱134
$2.28 ₱127
5.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.34 ₱74.8
$1.21 ₱67.1
10.74%
Potato (1kg)
$2.27 ₱127
$1.87 ₱104
21.39%
Onion (1kg)
$3.17 ₱177
$2.19 ₱122
44.75%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.38 ₱76.9
$0.69 ₱38.26
100.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ₱33.47
$0.72 ₱40.05
-16.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.65 ₱147
$3.27 ₱182
-18.96%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.87 ₱438
$9.34 ₱520
-15.74%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.4 ₱77.9
$1.02 ₱57
37.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₱85.8
$2.33 ₱129
-33.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Davao
Baguio
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.24 ₱13.39
$0.28 ₱15.6
-14.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.35 ₱799
$10.56 ₱588
35.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.92 ₱51
$0.9 ₱50.3
2.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.02
$0.22 ₱12.24
13.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.09 ₱116
$2.32 ₱129
-9.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱63.2
$1.15 ₱64.1
-0.87%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22K ₱1.2M
$32.3K ₱1.8M
-31.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.2K ₱1.2M
$20.2K ₱1.1M
4.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$105 ₱5,871
$145 ₱8,085
-27.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.17 ₱1,903
$34.36 ₱1,913
-0.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.47 ₱2,031
$26.4 ₱1,470
38.14%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41 ₱2,283
$21.99 ₱1,224
86.45%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.31 ₱240
$4.08 ₱227
5.64%
Cinema Ticket
$4.34 ₱241
$5.66 ₱315
-23.32%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 ₱6,751
$150 ₱8,347
-19.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,094 ₱450.7K
$4,703 ₱261.8K
72.11%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 ₱3,673
$49.42 ₱2,752
33.49%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.8 ₱1,659
$27.83 ₱1,550
7.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.7 ₱4,381
$74.6 ₱4,152
5.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.4 ₱3,754
$45.89 ₱2,555
46.94%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Davao
Baguio
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 ₱17.7K
$342 ₱19K
-6.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 ₱10.4K
$143 ₱7,980
30.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 ₱45.4K
$544 ₱30.3K
49.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$373 ₱20.8K
$270 ₱15K
38.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,972 ₱109.8K
$2,593 ₱144.4K
-23.96%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,504 ₱83.7K
$1,416 ₱78.8K
6.21%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Davao
Baguio
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$448 ₱24.9K
$261 ₱14.5K
71.87%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.56
4.5
112.44%

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Last update for Davao: October 28, 2025

Last update for Baguio: October 29, 2025

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