Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Manila Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Manila

🙂 Solo nomad: Davao is 7.5% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Davao is 9.1% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 18.2% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.53 ₱252

$5.25 ₱292

-13.71%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.15 ₱1,345

$26.12 ₱1,455

-7.54%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.59 ₱255

$4.48 ₱250

2.46%

Cappuccino

$2.15 ₱120

$2.67 ₱148

-19.48%

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

$0.8 ₱44.56

$0.91 ₱50.5

-12.09%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.52 ₱29.15

$0.53 ₱29.61

-1.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.4 ₱78.2

$1.55 ₱86.5

-9.68%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.74 ₱96.8

$2.68 ₱149

-35.07%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.69 ₱94

$1.9 ₱106

-11.05%

White Bread (500g)

$1.23 ₱68.4

$1.34 ₱74.7

-8.21%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1 ₱55.4

$1.09 ₱60.6

-8.26%

Eggs

$2.07 ₱115

$2.15 ₱120

-3.72%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$5.95 ₱331

$9.46 ₱527

-37.10%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.55 ₱253

$5.32 ₱296

-14.47%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.13 ₱397

$8.59 ₱478

-17.00%

Apples (1kg)

$2.99 ₱166

$3.44 ₱191

-13.08%

Banana (1kg)

$1.13 ₱63

$1.82 ₱101

-37.91%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.4 ₱134

$3.59 ₱200

-33.15%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.34 ₱74.8

$2.41 ₱134

-44.40%

Potato (1kg)

$2.27 ₱127

$2.77 ₱154

-18.05%

Onion (1kg)

$3.17 ₱177

$3.04 ₱169

4.28%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.38 ₱76.9

$1.94 ₱108

-28.87%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.6 ₱33.47

$0.64 ₱35.46

-6.25%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.65 ₱147

$3.44 ₱192

-22.97%

Wine (Bottle)

$7.87 ₱438

$8.57 ₱477

-8.17%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.4 ₱77.9

$1.51 ₱84

-7.28%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.54 ₱85.8

$2.12 ₱118

-27.36%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.24 ₱13.39

$0.48 ₱26.9

-50.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.35 ₱799

$12.17 ₱678

17.91%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51

$0.92 ₱51.3

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.02

$0.27 ₱15.08

-7.41%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.09 ₱116

$2.15 ₱120

-2.79%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.14 ₱63.2

$1.17 ₱65.3

-2.56%

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

$22K ₱1.2M

$27K ₱1.5M

-18.69%

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

$21.2K ₱1.2M

$23K ₱1.3M

-7.95%

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

$105 ₱5,871

$139 ₱7,714

-23.89%

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

$34.17 ₱1,903

$22.08 ₱1,229

54.76%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$36.47 ₱2,031

$27.22 ₱1,516

33.98%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$41 ₱2,283

$42.8 ₱2,383

-4.21%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$4.31 ₱240

$6.9 ₱384

-37.54%

Cinema Ticket

$4.34 ₱241

$6.61 ₱368

-34.34%

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

$121 ₱6,751

$364 ₱20.2K

-66.65%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$8,094 ₱450.7K

$11.2K ₱623.1K

-27.68%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$66 ₱3,673

$45.95 ₱2,558

43.57%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$29.8 ₱1,659

$35.61 ₱1,983

-16.32%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$78.7 ₱4,381

$83.5 ₱4,648

-5.74%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$67.4 ₱3,754

$46.92 ₱2,612

43.71%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$319 ₱17.7K

$503 ₱28K

-36.60%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$186 ₱10.4K

$262 ₱14.6K

-28.98%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$815 ₱45.4K

$1,724 ₱96K

-52.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$373 ₱20.8K

$622 ₱34.6K

-39.99%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$1,972 ₱109.8K

$3,633 ₱202.3K

-45.73%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,504 ₱83.7K

$2,336 ₱130.1K

-35.64%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$448 ₱24.9K

$492 ₱27.4K

-8.94%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

9.56

7.52

27.13%

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

Last update for Davao: October 28, 2025

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

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