Cost of Living in Davao vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Davao is 27% lower than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Davao is 40% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 33% lower than in Bethlehem.

Food in Davao is 25% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Transport in Davao is 31% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Davao vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Davao Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
934 $
Without Rent
338 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
474 $
Food
228 $
304 $
Transport
45 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
605 $
Quality of Life
59
47
Population
1.8M
36.0K

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Davao Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 3,774 $