Cost of Living in Mandaluyong vs Davao

Cost of living in Mandaluyong is 6% higher than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Mandaluyong is 44% more expensive than in Davao.

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

Food in Mandaluyong is 18% more expensive than in Davao.

Transport in Mandaluyong is 45% cheaper than in Davao.

Mandaluyong vs. Davao Comparision

Mandaluyong Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
770 $
623 $
Without Rent
358 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
411 $
285 $
Food
270 $
228 $
Transport
25 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
471 $
443 $
Quality of Life
46
59
Population
426.0K
1.8M

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Mandaluyong Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.29 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.29 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.3 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.44 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.21 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.19 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.41 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.08 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.95 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.84 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.79 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.75 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.55 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.41 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 3.27 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.38 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.9 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.68 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.6 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.86 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.24 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.72 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.65 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
25.4 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 281 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 662 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 358 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,074 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,889 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,432 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 471 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.51 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.2 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.7 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 5.84 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.8 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 33.1 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 7,075 $ 8,048 $