Cost of Living in Dongguan vs Davao

Cost of living in Dongguan is 25% higher than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Dongguan is 10% cheaper than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Dongguan is 9% higher than in Davao.

Food in Dongguan is 6% more expensive than in Davao.

Transport in Dongguan is 98% more expensive than in Davao.

Dongguan vs. Davao Comparision

Dongguan Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
678 $
623 $
Without Rent
421 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
257 $
285 $
Food
241 $
228 $
Transport
88 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
738 $
443 $
Quality of Life
69
59
Population
10.5M
1.8M

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Dongguan Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.12 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 22.7 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.69 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.84 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.89 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.33 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.94 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.81 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.9 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.95 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.34 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.74 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.92 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.1 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 13.3 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.92 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.84 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 25.1 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.22 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.3 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 50.2 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 6.96 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.24 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.63 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
38.8 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
59.4 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.1 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 174 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 415 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 330 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 685 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 5,799 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,410 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 738 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.07 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 64.6 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 7.16 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 67.5 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.3 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 463 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 21,927 $ 8,048 $