Cost of Living in Pekanbaru vs Davao

Cost of living in Pekanbaru is 2% lower than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Pekanbaru is 9% cheaper than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Pekanbaru is 5% lower than in Davao.

Food in Pekanbaru is very similar to Davao.

Transport in Pekanbaru is very similar to Davao.

Pekanbaru vs. Davao Comparision

Pekanbaru Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
590 $
623 $
Without Rent
330 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
260 $
285 $
Food
229 $
228 $
Transport
44 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
340 $
443 $
Quality of Life
37
59
Population
983.0K
1.8M

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Pekanbaru Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.97 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 9.84 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 2.62 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.16 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 1.42 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.57 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.32 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.4 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 18.6 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.12 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.9 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.33 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.31 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 29.9 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.97 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.47 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.3 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 16.7 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.89 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.7 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 15.8 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.32 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.3 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.76 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.71 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.3 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
70.9 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
30.1 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 119 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 167 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 446 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 986 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,545 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,529 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 340 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 10.37 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 28.3 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.28 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 2.36 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 71 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 37.4 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 189 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,316 $ 8,048 $