Cost of Living Comparison Between Davao and Cebu 

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Consumer Prices in Cebu are 8.0% higher than in Davao (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cebu are 10.2% higher than in Davao
Rent Prices in Cebu are 22.3% higher than in Davao
Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 7.8% lower than in Davao
Groceries Prices in Cebu are 21.6% higher than in Davao
Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 16.1% lower than in Davao
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Restaurants
Davao Edit Cebu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 250.00 ₱ 225.00 ₱      -10.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,500.00 ₱ 1,100.00 ₱      -26.7 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 200.00 ₱ 200.00 ₱      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 66.50 ₱ 82.50 ₱      +24.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 100.00 ₱ 170.00 ₱      +70.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 131.43 ₱ 149.93 ₱      +14.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 44.43 ₱ 46.89 ₱      +5.5 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 30.71 ₱ 31.71 ₱      +3.3 %
Markets
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 367.19 ₱ 393.45 ₱      +7.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 62.60 ₱ 66.34 ₱      +6.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 23.64 ₱ 25.17 ₱      +6.5 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 110.50 ₱ 118.67 ₱      +7.4 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 141.75 ₱ 244.94 ₱      +72.8 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 115.67 ₱ 133.70 ₱      +15.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 187.11 ₱ 189.56 ₱      +1.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 71.52 ₱ 86.94 ₱      +21.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 26.04 ₱ 33.50 ₱      +28.7 %
Oranges (1 lb) 61.39 ₱ 113.04 ₱      +84.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 35.27 ₱ 50.18 ₱      +42.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 53.30 ₱ 54.43 ₱      +2.1 %
Onion (1 lb) 82.78 ₱ 98.66 ₱      +19.2 %
Lettuce (1 head) 75.50 ₱ 60.00 ₱      -20.5 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 30.20 ₱ 40.86 ₱      +35.3 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 500.00 ₱ 400.00 ₱      -20.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 82.14 ₱ 74.89 ₱      -8.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 86.25 ₱ 134.00 ₱      +55.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 150.00 ₱ 150.00 ₱      0.0 %
Transportation
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 13.00 ₱ 14.50 ₱      +11.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 800.00 ₱ 850.00 ₱      +6.2 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 45.00 ₱ 42.00 ₱      -6.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 21.73 ₱ 22.53 ₱      +3.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 120.00 ₱ 150.00 ₱      +25.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 254.72 ₱ 259.39 ₱      +1.8 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,300,000.00 ₱ 1,700,000.00 ₱      +30.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,225,000.00 ₱ 1,058,500.00 ₱      -13.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,718.75 ₱ 6,339.29 ₱      +10.9 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 1,907.67 ₱ 2,166.00 ₱      +13.5 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 1,783.17 ₱ 1,962.12 ₱      +10.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 2,750.00 ₱ 1,500.00 ₱      -45.5 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 250.00 ₱ 316.67 ₱      +26.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ₱ 265.00 ₱      +6.0 %
Childcare
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 6,722.22 ₱ 12,541.67 ₱      +86.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 450,000.00 ₱ 212,500.00 ₱      -52.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 4,000.00 ₱ 2,542.86 ₱      -36.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,700.00 ₱ 1,366.67 ₱      -19.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 4,300.00 ₱ 4,000.00 ₱      -7.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,875.00 ₱ 3,583.33 ₱      -7.5 %
Rent Per Month
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 17,142.86 ₱ 27,857.14 ₱      +62.5 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 9,100.00 ₱ 13,800.00 ₱      +51.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 35,500.00 ₱ 32,000.00 ₱      -9.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 16,500.00 ₱ 22,000.00 ₱      +33.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 12,386.97 ₱ 18,339.61 ₱      +48.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 8,980.55 ₱ 6,537.57 ₱      -27.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Davao Edit Cebu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 23,930.40 ₱ 22,121.38 ₱      -7.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 8.60 7.67      -10.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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