Cost of Living in Xi'an vs Davao

Cost of living in Xi'an is 8% higher than in Davao (without rent).

Rent in Xi'an is 19% cheaper than in Davao.

Cost of living including rent in Xi'an is 5% lower than in Davao.

Food in Xi'an is 12% cheaper than in Davao.

Transport in Xi'an is 100% more expensive than in Davao.

Xi'an vs. Davao Comparision

Xi'an Davao
Cost of Living, including rent
594 $
623 $
Without Rent
364 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
230 $
285 $
Food
200 $
228 $
Transport
89 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
971 $
443 $
Quality of Life
69
59
Population
13.0M
1.8M

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Xi'an Davao

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.83 $ 4.25 $
Dinner, for 2 17.1 $ 19.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.72 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.36 $
Capuccino 3.46 $ 2.38 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.76 $ 1.67 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.52 $ 1.08 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.7 $ 1.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.18 $ 5.33 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.05 $ 4.18 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 8.74 $ 7.28 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.53 $ 2.35 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.01 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.43 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 1.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.55 $ 3.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.33 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.34 $ 1.57 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.12 $ 8.55 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 1.24 $
Cigarette pack 2.74 $ 2.4 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28 $ 15.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.02 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.79 $ 2.71 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 9.05 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 3.84 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.86 $ 3.1 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.12 $ 1.05 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28 $ 59.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.5 $ 91.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
12.2 $ 34.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 176 $ 165 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 430 $ 282 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 245 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 476 $ 595 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,613 $ 2,351 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,013 $ 1,582 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 971 $ 443 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.48 % 8.66 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 44.6 $ 34.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.95 $ 4.29 $
Haircut 3.49 $ 2.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.7 $ 73.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 41.5 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 320 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,300 $ 8,048 $