Cost of Living in Davao vs Zamboanga

Cost of living in Davao is 18% higher than in Zamboanga (without rent).

Rent in Davao is 33% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Cost of living including rent in Davao is 24% higher than in Zamboanga.

Food in Davao is 12% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Transport in Davao is 23% more expensive than in Zamboanga.

Davao vs. Zamboanga Comparision

Davao Zamboanga
Cost of Living, including rent
623 $
501 $
Without Rent
338 $
286 $
Rent & Utilities
285 $
215 $
Food
228 $
203 $
Transport
45 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
443 $
212 $
Quality of Life
59
32
Population
1.8M
977.0K

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Davao Zamboanga

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.25 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 19.3 $ 9.76 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.3 $ 3.29 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.36 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.38 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.98 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.67 $ 1.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.08 $ 1.29 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.9 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.88 $ 1.75 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.33 $ 4.47 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 3.33 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.28 $ 4.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.35 $ 3.33 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.32 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 3.53 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.4 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.25 $ 1.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.35 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.43 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.55 $ 5.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.28 $
Cigarette pack 2.4 $ 2.38 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.4 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.02 $ 1.32 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.71 $ 2.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 9.05 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.84 $ 3.79 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.1 $ 3.38 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.2 $ 1.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.05 $ 1.24 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.1 $ 83.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
91.1 $ 127 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.7 $ 55.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 165 $ 63.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 282 $ 143 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 297 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 595 $ 441 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,351 $ 1,918 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,582 $ 983 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 443 $ 212 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.66 % 11.96 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 17.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.29 $ 4.45 $
Haircut 2.87 $ 3.16 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 73.4 $ 63.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 67.7 $ 21.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 52.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,048 $ 1,243 $