Cost of Living in Davao
Summary of cost of living in Davao, Philippines:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,916.6$ (112,764.3₱) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 556.3$ (32,730.0₱) without rent.
- Davao is 56.5% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Davao is, on average, 80.5% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.25 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 25.50 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 3.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.24 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.70 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.01 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.25 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.95 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 2.62 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.97 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.18 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.50 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.13 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.41 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.30 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.56 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 8.07 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.44 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.47 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.55 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.22 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 13.60 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 0.76 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.38 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2.04 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.14 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 21,245.86 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,022.10 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 109.95 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 32.42 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 34.56 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 39.09 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4.25 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.25 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 114.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,648.51 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 61.61 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 28.89 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 73.65 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 62.89 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 322.94 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 169.97 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 707.06 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 352.68 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 179.69 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 139.48 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 434.06 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.67 |
Prices in Davao
This city had 251 entries in the past 12 months by 48 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
Last update: December 2024
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Road traffic moves at a snail’s pace, with cars averaging 20 to 45 km per hour even on many cross-city highways. Car accidents are a common occurrence because many drivers lack proper licenses or obtained them through dubious means. And don’t expect traffic lights or signs—95% of the country lacks them (except for certain areas in large cities).
As for food, the quality and variety are dismal compared to other countries. Some people might claim that Filipinos are nice, but in reality, they’re only friendly to extract money from unsuspecting foreigners. Most Filipinos seem averse to work or any form of effort, opting instead to exploit tourists. If you enjoy suffering and being taken advantage of, then the Philippines might be the perfect destination for you.
i live in Davao and i can say that u need in average 30 euros/day including a daily location (minimum 20 euros by day) /transport/food. You can visit many beach resorts in Samal/bat's cave/do snorkeling etc, also visit a small paradise on the island Talicud nearly Samal. I advisHi Eleleth,
i live in Davao and i can say that u need in average 30 euros/day including a daily location (minimum 20 euros by day) /transport/food. You can visit many beach resorts in Samal/bat's cave/do snorkeling etc, also can visit a small paradise on the island Talicud nearly Samal.I advise you to pay in the cash because rates are more low(than booking.com or airbnb) if you pay in this way.
Welcome to Samal Island and Davao
Welcome to Samal Island and Davao
I am planning to visit Davao, City of Samal in February 2024, can anyone help me with places of interest and place to stay for at least 10 days and daily budget needed for simple and safe accommodation at strategic area of Samal. Kindly email, Thank you.
Straight to the point, my family and I want to live in Davao, Samal area, I have 2 kids and both are being home schooled, one is 16 and one is 10. My ever fear or concern is running out of money after living for few years in the area. What can anyone suggest for a kind of business venture we can do? America where will be coming from is ok, it’s a good place to be but it is enslaving people what I mean by that is the system is set up to easy loan money to buy houses, cars, clothes whatever you indulge yourself in, then you have to work all the time to pay for it back with interest of course. By this you will never have time and money to do fun things or other important things in life. We want to get out of this rat race.
Both houses are in the subdivision. Both adjacent to each other. I have my own caretaker so if anyone wants to rent please call me 727-417-9107 here in Florida. Marian Las Johnson