Cost of Living in Davao vs Bekasi

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

Rent in Davao is 38% more expensive than in Bekasi.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 15% higher than in Bekasi.

Food in Davao is very similar to Bekasi.

Transport in Davao is very similar to Bekasi.

Davao vs. Bekasi Comparision

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

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Davao Bekasi

Restaurants

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

Markets

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

Transport

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

Personal Care

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

Utilities per Month

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

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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