Cost of Living in Davao - Updated Prices & Insights

35.85
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $530 (excluding rent), and $816 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,248 (excluding rent), and $1,676 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 ₱241
$2.6 ₱145
$8.66 ₱482
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.58 ₱1,313
$17.47 ₱973
$34.93 ₱1,945
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.56 ₱254
$3.68 ₱205
$4.82 ₱268
Cappuccino
$2.15 ₱120
$0.92 ₱51
$3.65 ₱203
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₱45.62
$0.69 ₱38.56
$1.3 ₱72.2
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ₱29.14
$0.36 ₱20
$1.82 ₱101
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.38 ₱77.1
$1.03 ₱57.6
$3.91 ₱218
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₱101
$1.27 ₱70.9
$2.1 ₱117
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.77 ₱98.6
$1.65 ₱91.7
$2.01 ₱112
White Bread (500g)
$1.21 ₱67.4
$1.03 ₱57.6
$1.42 ₱78.8
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 ₱55.1
$0.83 ₱46.39
$1.15 ₱63.8
Eggs
$2.08 ₱116
$1.53 ₱85.1
$2.81 ₱157
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.15 ₱342
$4.52 ₱252
$8.68 ₱483
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.49 ₱250
$3.53 ₱197
$5.29 ₱294
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.28 ₱405
$6.17 ₱344
$15.17 ₱845
Apples (1kg)
$2.84 ₱158
$2.12 ₱118
$3.45 ₱192
Banana (1kg)
$1.14 ₱63.3
$0.7 ₱38.73
$1.49 ₱82.9
Oranges (1kg)
$2.41 ₱134
$0.73 ₱40.59
$3.28 ₱182
Tomato (1kg)
$1.36 ₱75.5
$0.43 ₱24.06
$1.74 ₱96.8
Potato (1kg)
$2.29 ₱128
$1.81 ₱101
$3.64 ₱203
Onion (1kg)
$3.29 ₱183
$1.81 ₱101
$4.52 ₱252
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.34 ₱74.5
$0.44 ₱24.28
$1.75 ₱97.7
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ₱33.17
$0.45 ₱25.16
$0.82 ₱45.75
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.58 ₱144
$2.58 ₱144
$2.76 ₱153
Wine (Bottle)
$8.56 ₱477
$6.48 ₱361
$10.81 ₱602
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.34 ₱74.8
$0.72 ₱40.11
$2.07 ₱115
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.52 ₱84.5
$1.28 ₱71.2
$2.64 ₱147
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.22 ₱12.19
$0.22 ₱12.19
$0.59 ₱32.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.16 ₱789
$10.63 ₱592
$17.71 ₱986
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.85 ₱47.29
$0.68 ₱37.73
$0.85 ₱47.29
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱12.72
$0.21 ₱11.66
$0.25 ₱13.79
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.08 ₱116
$1.72 ₱96
$2.08 ₱116
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱63.9
$1.09 ₱60.5
$1.15 ₱63.9
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$22.2K ₱1.2M
$17.8K ₱990.7K
$23.1K ₱1.3M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K ₱1.1M
$17.5K ₱974.3K
$28K ₱1.6M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$106 ₱5,921
$72.3 ₱4,024
$136 ₱7,545
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.1 ₱1,898
$8.94 ₱497
$44.68 ₱2,487
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.63 ₱2,039
$30.52 ₱1,699
$53.9 ₱2,998
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.3 ₱2,299
$19.75 ₱1,100
$89.8 ₱4,999
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.45 ₱248
$2.67 ₱149
$5.34 ₱297
Cinema Ticket
$4.39 ₱244
$3.52 ₱196
$7.91 ₱440
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$121 ₱6,712
$74.7 ₱4,161
$179 ₱9,985
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,936 ₱441.9K
$7,054 ₱392.8K
$8,818 ₱490.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$66 ₱3,677
$44.02 ₱2,451
$88.1 ₱4,902
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.55 ₱1,646
$17.21 ₱958
$52.2 ₱2,904
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$78.6 ₱4,376
$53.9 ₱3,001
$101 ₱5,601
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69 ₱3,840
$40.94 ₱2,279
$107 ₱5,945
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$319 ₱17.8K
$261 ₱14.5K
$348 ₱19.4K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 ₱10.4K
$177 ₱9,878
$231 ₱12.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$826 ₱46K
$505 ₱28.1K
$1,354 ₱75.4K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$369 ₱20.6K
$267 ₱14.9K
$623 ₱34.7K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,991 ₱110.8K
$966 ₱53.8K
$2,624 ₱146.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,585 ₱88.3K
$1,346 ₱74.9K
$1,795 ₱99.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$502 ₱28K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
9.56
6.8
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