Cost of living
Davao Occidental compared to Palawan
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Overview comparison
Davao OccidentalPalawan
Consumer prices in Palawan are roughly 2% higher than in Davao Occidental.
Cost of living
| Item | Davao Occidental | Palawan |
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| Total with rent one person | 691 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,087 | 1,312 |
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| Without rent one person | 378 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 955 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 335.6 | 330.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 663.31 | 398.86 |
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| Food person | 299 | 214 |
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| Food family | 762 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 62.88 | 28.19 |
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| Transport family | 160.84 | 97.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.82 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Davao Occidental | Palawan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.97 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 18.73 | 21.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.56 | 3.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.21 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.75 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.01 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Davao Occidental | Palawan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 289.96 | 265.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 125.51 | 202.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 895.8 | 409.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 494.13 | 266.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 87.93 | 77.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 144.91 | 92.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 38.16 | 28.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Davao Occidental | Palawan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.19 | 6.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,095 | 2,241 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,187 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 16.36% | 7.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.48 | 2.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.37 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Davao Occidental | Palawan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.08 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.19 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.11 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.27 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.3 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.67 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.75 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.56 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Davao Occidental | Palawan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.17 | 28.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.54 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 14.24 | 13.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.78 | 3.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 24.22 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 99.17 | 58.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 163.41 | 131.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 1,753 | 3,508 |
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