Cost of Living in Bekasi vs Davao

Cost of living in Bekasi is very similar to Davao (without rent).

Rent in Bekasi is 27% cheaper than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Bekasi is 13% lower than in Davao.

Food in Bekasi is very similar to Davao.

Transport in Bekasi is very similar to Davao.

Bekasi vs. Davao Comparision

Bekasi Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
541 $
623 $
Without Rent
334 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
207 $
285 $
Food
230 $
228 $
Transport
45 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
477 $
443 $
Quality of Life
43
59
Population
2.4M
1.8M

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Bekasi Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.17 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 12.3 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.09 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.67 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.91 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.44 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.03 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.61 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.8 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.56 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.17 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.68 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.29 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.32 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.99 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 23.3 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.4 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.26 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.4 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 13 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.78 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.31 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21.5 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.13 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.31 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.21 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.31 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.7 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
65.9 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.1 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 124 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 197 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 380 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 694 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,075 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 477 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.99 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.4 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.82 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 5.58 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 72.4 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.2 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 109 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,916 $ 8,048 $