Cost of living
Davao del Norte compared to Davao del Sur
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Overview comparison
Davao del NorteDavao del Sur
Consumer prices in Davao del Norte are roughly 43% higher than in Davao del Sur.
Cost of living
| Item | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur |
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| Total with rent one person | 754 | 465 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,909 | 990 |
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| Without rent one person | 303 | 328 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,053 | 719 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 364.96 | 89.66 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 503.93 | 273.66 |
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| Food person | 295 | 212 |
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| Food family | 823 | 533 |
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| Transport person | 40.33 | 25.92 |
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| Transport family | 94.22 | 56.07 |
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| Life expectancy | 80.04 years | 74.3 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur |
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| Lunch Menu | 5.22 | 4.43 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.11 | 6.88 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 3.87 | 3.28 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.46 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.27 | 1.73 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.64 | 0.53 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 448.38 | 77.42 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 250.18 | 49.26 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 596.69 | 215.93 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 409.85 | 160.87 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 54.71 | 23.32 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 104.59 | 37.06 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 34.45 | 28.08 |
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Transportation
| Item | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.77 | 7.73 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,398 | 1,695 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,261 | 785 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.35 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.98% | 14.69% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.94 | 2.47 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.98 | 1.17 |
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Groceries
| Item | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 1.32 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.33 | 0.65 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.99 | 2.11 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.86 | 7.38 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.07 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.26 | 6.05 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.46 | 1.05 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.48 | 0.38 |
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Other
| Item | Davao del Norte | Davao del Sur |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 32.77 | 30.29 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.52 | 2.8 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.44 | 10.8 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.85 | 2.69 |
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| Brand Jeans | 36.62 | 56.56 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 80.07 | 91.94 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 289.02 | 181.3 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 3,709 | 2,622 |
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