Cost of Living in Davao vs Tehran

Cost of living in Davao is 24% lower than in Tehran (without rent).

Rent in Davao is 19% cheaper than in Tehran.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 22% lower than in Tehran.

Food in Davao is 7% cheaper than in Tehran.

Transport in Davao is 8% cheaper than in Tehran.

Davao vs. Tehran Comparision

Davao Tehran
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
797 $
Without Rent
338 $
446 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
351 $
Food
228 $
246 $
Transport
45 $
48 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
266 $
Quality of Life
59
60
Population
1.8M
8.7M

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Davao Tehran

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 4.29 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 0.81 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 1.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 0.61 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 0.54 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 2.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.2 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 4.12 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 4.1 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 11.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 0.99 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.9 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.51 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.16 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 0.57 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 2.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 10.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 0.72 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 2.91 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 120 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 19.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 4.63 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 2.59 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 10 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 15.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 6.91 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 447 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 1,007 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 2,380 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 1,515 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 266 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 24.58 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 19 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 1.51 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 33.5 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 135 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 35.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 1,838 $