Cost of Living in Davao vs Changwon

Cost of living in Davao is 44% lower than in Changwon (without rent).

Rent in Davao is 40% cheaper than in Changwon.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 42% lower than in Changwon.

Food in Davao is 46% cheaper than in Changwon.

Transport in Davao is 56% cheaper than in Changwon.

Davao vs. Changwon Comparision

Davao Changwon
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
1,083 $
Without Rent
338 $
609 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
474 $
Food
228 $
423 $
Transport
45 $
101 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
1,898 $
Quality of Life
59
69
Population
1.8M
1.0M

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Davao Changwon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 6.44 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 24.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 4.99 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 2.9 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 3.5 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 2.47 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 13.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 8.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 18.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 8.46 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 4.97 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 5.85 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 2.79 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.97 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.92 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 16.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.22 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 3.07 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 1.09 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 51 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 9.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 2.64 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.54 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.33 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 65.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 101 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 18.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 260 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 305 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 910 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 1,381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 7,170 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 6,000 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 1,898 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 3.76 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 45.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 9.95 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 8.07 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 77.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 59 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 296 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 18,416 $