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

😐 Solo nomad: Manila is 8.1% more expensive than Davao without rent, and 18.7% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Manila is 10% more expensive than Davao without rent, and 22.2% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$5.25 ₱292

$4.53 ₱252

15.89%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$26.12 ₱1,455

$24.15 ₱1,345

8.16%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.48 ₱250

$4.59 ₱255

-2.40%

Cappuccino

$2.67 ₱148

$2.15 ₱120

24.19%

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

$0.91 ₱50.5

$0.8 ₱44.56

13.75%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.53 ₱29.61

$0.52 ₱29.15

1.92%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.55 ₱86.5

$1.4 ₱78.2

10.71%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.68 ₱149

$1.74 ₱96.8

54.02%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.9 ₱106

$1.69 ₱94

12.43%

White Bread (500g)

$1.34 ₱74.7

$1.23 ₱68.4

8.94%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.09 ₱60.6

$1 ₱55.4

9.00%

Eggs

$2.15 ₱120

$2.07 ₱115

3.86%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$9.46 ₱527

$5.95 ₱331

58.99%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.32 ₱296

$4.55 ₱253

16.92%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$8.59 ₱478

$7.13 ₱397

20.48%

Apples (1kg)

$3.44 ₱191

$2.99 ₱166

15.05%

Banana (1kg)

$1.82 ₱101

$1.13 ₱63

61.06%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.59 ₱200

$2.4 ₱134

49.58%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.41 ₱134

$1.34 ₱74.8

79.85%

Potato (1kg)

$2.77 ₱154

$2.27 ₱127

22.03%

Onion (1kg)

$3.04 ₱169

$3.17 ₱177

-4.10%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.94 ₱108

$1.38 ₱76.9

40.58%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.64 ₱35.46

$0.6 ₱33.47

6.67%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.44 ₱192

$2.65 ₱147

29.81%

Wine (Bottle)

$8.57 ₱477

$7.87 ₱438

8.89%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.51 ₱84

$1.4 ₱77.9

7.86%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.12 ₱118

$1.54 ₱85.8

37.66%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.48 ₱26.9

$0.24 ₱13.39

100.00%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$12.17 ₱678

$14.35 ₱799

-15.19%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.92 ₱51.3

$0.92 ₱51

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.27 ₱15.08

$0.25 ₱14.02

8.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.09 ₱116

2.87%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.17 ₱65.3

$1.14 ₱63.2

2.63%

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

$27K ₱1.5M

$22K ₱1.2M

22.99%

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

$23K ₱1.3M

$21.2K ₱1.2M

8.64%

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

$139 ₱7,714

$105 ₱5,871

31.39%

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

$22.08 ₱1,229

$34.17 ₱1,903

-35.38%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$27.22 ₱1,516

$36.47 ₱2,031

-25.36%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$42.8 ₱2,383

$41 ₱2,283

4.39%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$6.9 ₱384

$4.31 ₱240

60.09%

Cinema Ticket

$6.61 ₱368

$4.34 ₱241

52.30%

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

$364 ₱20.2K

$121 ₱6,751

199.83%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.2K ₱623.1K

$8,094 ₱450.7K

38.27%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.95 ₱2,558

$66 ₱3,673

-30.35%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$35.61 ₱1,983

$29.8 ₱1,659

19.50%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$83.5 ₱4,648

$78.7 ₱4,381

6.09%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$46.92 ₱2,612

$67.4 ₱3,754

-30.42%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$503 ₱28K

$319 ₱17.7K

57.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$262 ₱14.6K

$186 ₱10.4K

40.80%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,724 ₱96K

$815 ₱45.4K

111.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$622 ₱34.6K

$373 ₱20.8K

66.64%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,633 ₱202.3K

$1,972 ₱109.8K

84.25%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$2,336 ₱130.1K

$1,504 ₱83.7K

55.39%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$492 ₱27.4K

$448 ₱24.9K

9.82%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

7.52

9.56

-21.34%

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

Last update for Manila: October 28, 2025

Last update for Davao: October 28, 2025

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