Cost of Living in Davao vs Hat Yai

Cost of living in Davao is 15% lower than in Hat Yai (without rent).

Rent in Davao is 73% more expensive than in Hat Yai.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 11% higher than in Hat Yai.

Food in Davao is 19% cheaper than in Hat Yai.

Transport in Davao is 19% more expensive than in Hat Yai.

Davao vs. Hat Yai Comparision

Davao Hat Yai
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
561 $
Without Rent
338 $
396 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
165 $
Food
228 $
280 $
Transport
45 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
474 $
Quality of Life
59
40
Population
1.8M
159.0K

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Davao Hat Yai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 1.84 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 45.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 4.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.83 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 1.2 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.53 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.51 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 22.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 2.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 11.5 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.45 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.99 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 3.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.08 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.25 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.3 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.82 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 4.46 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.61 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 24.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.29 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 29 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 3.32 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 2.72 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.39 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 52.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 82.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 9.82 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 69.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 412 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 235 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 742 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 2,553 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 2,678 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 474 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 6.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 49.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 7.51 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 5.54 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 72.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 38.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 127 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 8,505 $