Cost of Living in Putrajaya vs Davao

Cost of living in Putrajaya is 2% higher than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Putrajaya is 21% cheaper than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Putrajaya is 8% lower than in Davao.

Food in Putrajaya is 10% more expensive than in Davao.

Transport in Putrajaya is 50% cheaper than in Davao.

Putrajaya vs. Davao Comparision

Putrajaya Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
571 $
623 $
Without Rent
345 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
226 $
285 $
Food
250 $
228 $
Transport
22 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,308 $
443 $
Quality of Life
58
59
Population
109.0K
1.8M

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Putrajaya Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.89 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 13.7 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.47 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.61 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 2.83 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.66 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.68 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.72 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.44 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.75 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.54 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.63 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.62 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.82 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.4 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.03 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.84 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 4.35 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.68 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.49 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 9.59 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 18.1 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.09 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.65 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.5 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.57 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
29.9 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
45.4 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
24.1 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 159 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 339 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 225 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 482 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,546 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,170 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,308 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.97 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.8 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.36 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 6.04 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.8 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 62.9 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 120 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 8,372 $ 8,048 $