Cost of Living in Palawan vs Davao

Cost of living in Palawan is 6% lower than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Palawan is 4% more expensive than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Palawan is very similar to Davao.

Food in Palawan is 4% more expensive than in Davao.

Transport in Palawan is 28% cheaper than in Davao.

Palawan vs. Davao Comparision

Palawan Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
614 $
623 $
Without Rent
317 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
297 $
285 $
Food
237 $
228 $
Transport
32 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
213 $
443 $
Quality of Life
30
59
Population
940.0K
1.8M

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Palawan Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.9 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 25.3 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.47 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.15 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.35 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.17 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.91 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.39 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.44 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.32 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.71 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.05 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.68 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.76 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.27 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.39 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.25 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.85 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.49 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 6.75 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.18 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.72 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.6 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.74 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.01 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.06 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.89 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
68.3 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
33.2 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 178 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 275 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 267 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,475 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,707 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 213 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.5 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.79 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 3.74 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 53.9 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 19.1 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 153 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,112 $ 8,048 $