Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Cebu

🙂 Solo nomad: Davao is 3.9% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 4.5% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Davao is 9.6% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 6.6% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.53 ₱252

$4.46 ₱248

1.57%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.15 ₱1,345

$23.59 ₱1,313

2.37%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.59 ₱255

$4.54 ₱253

1.10%

Cappuccino

$2.15 ₱120

$2.65 ₱148

-18.87%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.8 ₱44.56

$0.84 ₱46.77

-4.76%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱29.15

$0.45 ₱25.1

15.56%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.4 ₱78.2

$1.52 ₱84.9

-7.89%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 ₱96.8

$2.09 ₱116

-16.75%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 ₱94

$2.31 ₱129

-26.84%

White Bread (500g)

$1.23 ₱68.4

$1.57 ₱87.3

-21.66%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1 ₱55.4

$1.13 ₱62.9

-11.50%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱115

$2.36 ₱131

-12.29%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.95 ₱331

$12.95 ₱721

-54.05%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.55 ₱253

$5.12 ₱285

-11.13%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.13 ₱397

$7.61 ₱424

-6.31%

Apples (1kg)

$2.99 ₱166

$3.63 ₱202

-17.63%

Banana (1kg)

$1.13 ₱63

$1.47 ₱82

-23.13%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.4 ₱134

$3.43 ₱191

-30.03%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.34 ₱74.8

$2.25 ₱125

-40.44%

Potato (1kg)

$2.27 ₱127

$2.53 ₱141

-10.28%

Onion (1kg)

$3.17 ₱177

$2.47 ₱137

28.34%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ₱76.9

$1 ₱55.8

38.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 ₱33.47

$0.82 ₱45.9

-26.83%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.65 ₱147

$3.25 ₱181

-18.46%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.87 ₱438

$6.68 ₱372

17.81%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.4 ₱77.9

$1.17 ₱64.9

19.66%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.54 ₱85.8

$2.26 ₱126

-31.86%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 ₱13.39

$0.26 ₱14.34

-7.69%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.35 ₱799

$15.28 ₱851

-6.09%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51

$0.81 ₱45.31

13.58%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.02

$0.25 ₱14

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.09 ₱116

$2.72 ₱151

-23.16%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱63.2

$1.13 ₱63.2

0.88%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$22K ₱1.2M

$29.6K ₱1.6M

-25.61%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$21.2K ₱1.2M

$27.3K ₱1.5M

-22.41%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$105 ₱5,871

$99 ₱5,512

6.53%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.17 ₱1,903

$35 ₱1,949

-2.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.47 ₱2,031

$29.45 ₱1,640

23.84%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41 ₱2,283

$33.3 ₱1,854

23.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.31 ₱240

$8.33 ₱464

-48.26%

Cinema Ticket

$4.34 ₱241

$5.97 ₱332

-27.30%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$121 ₱6,751

$228 ₱12.7K

-46.82%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,094 ₱450.7K

$3,917 ₱218.1K

106.63%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 ₱3,673

$51.8 ₱2,884

27.36%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.8 ₱1,659

$22.69 ₱1,263

31.34%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$78.7 ₱4,381

$74.8 ₱4,163

5.24%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$67.4 ₱3,754

$54.8 ₱3,049

23.14%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₱17.7K

$501 ₱27.9K

-36.38%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$186 ₱10.4K

$214 ₱11.9K

-12.85%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$815 ₱45.4K

$795 ₱44.3K

2.54%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$373 ₱20.8K

$391 ₱21.8K

-4.57%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,972 ₱109.8K

$2,957 ₱164.6K

-33.31%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,504 ₱83.7K

$1,052 ₱58.6K

42.92%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$448 ₱24.9K

$375 ₱20.9K

19.47%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.56

19.50%

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

Last update for Davao: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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