Cost of living
Davao Oriental compared to Palawan
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Overview comparison
Davao OrientalPalawan
Consumer prices in Davao Oriental are roughly 5% higher than in Palawan.
Cost of living
| Item | Davao Oriental | Palawan |
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| Total with rent one person | 765 | 650 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,201 | 1,312 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 269 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,114 | 991 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 317.94 | 330.99 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 937.13 | 398.86 |
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| Food person | 295 | 214 |
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| Food family | 631 | 519 |
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| Transport person | 52.42 | 28.19 |
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| Transport family | 134.85 | 97.01 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.68 years | 79.55 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Davao Oriental | Palawan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.42 | 4.59 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.67 | 21.74 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 2.66 | 3.14 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.41 | 1.11 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.01 | 2.44 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.88 | 0.74 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Davao Oriental | Palawan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 316.37 | 265.98 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 141.28 | 202.4 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 923.96 | 409.44 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 495.87 | 266.09 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 109.09 | 77.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 169.79 | 92.87 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 32.3 | 28.32 |
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Transportation
| Item | Davao Oriental | Palawan |
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| Local transport ticket | 8.44 | 6.48 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,017 | 2,241 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,057 | 1,573 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.46 | 0.43 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 18.72% | 7.78% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 2.49 | 2.33 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.02 | 1.35 |
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Groceries
| Item | Davao Oriental | Palawan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.25 | 2.03 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.39 | 1.31 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.7 | 2.22 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.44 | 8.08 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.44 | 4.13 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.08 | 6.26 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.72 | 1.19 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.7 | 0.49 |
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Other
| Item | Davao Oriental | Palawan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 36.33 | 28.28 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.71 | 4.97 |
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| Doctors visit | 17.08 | 13.49 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.48 | 3.26 |
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| Brand Jeans | 28.32 | 17.71 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 105.49 | 58.96 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 119.02 | 131.36 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,526 | 3,508 |
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