Cost of Living in Monywa vs Davao

Cost of living in Monywa is 20% lower than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Monywa is 11% more expensive than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Monywa is 6% lower than in Davao.

Food in Monywa is 18% cheaper than in Davao.

Transport in Monywa is 19% cheaper than in Davao.

Monywa vs. Davao Comparision

Monywa Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
588 $
623 $
Without Rent
271 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
316 $
285 $
Food
186 $
228 $
Transport
36 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
746 $
443 $
Quality of Life
21
59
Population
207.0K
1.8M

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Monywa Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.28 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 13.9 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.76 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 1.28 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.06 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.85 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.09 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.33 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.22 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.44 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.89 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.07 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 0.77 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 5.55 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.65 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 1.17 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.83 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 8.69 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 13.3 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 7.42 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.2 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.16 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.62 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.41 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
19.7 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
30.5 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
50.5 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 154 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 301 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 612 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 392 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 945 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 360 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 746 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.68 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 24.9 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 2.86 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 1.32 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 95.4 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 16.8 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 265 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,243 $ 8,048 $