Cost of Living in Davao vs Manama

Cost of living in Davao is 45% lower than in Manama (without rent).

Rent in Davao is 56% cheaper than in Manama.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 51% lower than in Manama.

Food in Davao is 39% cheaper than in Manama.

Transport in Davao is 67% cheaper than in Manama.

Davao vs. Manama Comparision

Davao Manama
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
1,267 $
Without Rent
338 $
611 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
655 $
Food
228 $
375 $
Transport
45 $
134 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
2,207 $
Quality of Life
59
72
Population
1.8M
298.0K

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Davao Manama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 6.61 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 52.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 7.11 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 5.22 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.86 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.53 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.38 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 2.66 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 7.36 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 6.84 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 11.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 2.36 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 2.08 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 1.81 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.95 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.59 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 2.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 19.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 2.61 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 6.37 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.86 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 34.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.55 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 47.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 40.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 5.49 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 6.01 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 2.81 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 3.42 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 76.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 118 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 40.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 497 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 1,097 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 706 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 1,650 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 2,471 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 1,550 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 2,207 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 7.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 73.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 10.5 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 4.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 93.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 47.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 436 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 10,026 $