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Davao vs. Cagayan de Oro City Cost of Living Summary

Davao is 39.7% more expensive than Cagayan de Oro City.

Restaurants: pay 23.6% more in Davao
Groceries: pay 20.3% more in Davao
Transportation: pay 27.2% more in Davao
Housing: pay 4.6% less in Davao
Childcare: pay 92.3% more in Davao
Entertainment and Sports: pay 46.6% more in Davao
Clothing: pay 72.3% more in Davao

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and groceries in Davao are more expensive than in Cagayan de Oro City. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Davao.

Davao vs. Cagayan de Oro City Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Davao instead of Cagayan de Oro City, you would:

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pay 23.6% more for restaurants

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.72 ₱217.85	$4.30 ₱251.95	+15.7%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.27 ₱191.48	$4.30 ₱251.95	+31.6%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.80 ₱46.93	$0.80 ₱46.93
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₱28.55	$0.49 ₱28.55
Average			+23.6%

Cagayan de Oro City vs. Davao - Cost of restaurants

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pay 20.3% more for groceries

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Bread 1 loaf	$0.92 ₱54.17	$1.25 ₱73.06	+34.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.92 ₱171.32	$2.92 ₱171.32
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.14 ₱359.91	$6.76 ₱396.11	+10.1%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.02 ₱118.58	$2.02 ₱118.58
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.58 ₱92.45	$1.99 ₱116.57	+26.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.01 ₱59.29	$1.29 ₱75.43	+27.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.51 ₱29.90	$0.51 ₱29.90
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱60.52	$1.03 ₱60.52
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.56 ₱32.61	$0.61 ₱35.54	+9.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.95 ₱55.85	$0.95 ₱55.85
Onions (1 lb)	$1.24 ₱72.71	$1.42 ₱83.43	+14.7%
Average			+20.3%

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pay 27.2% more for transportation

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ₱239.38	$4.09 ₱239.38
Monthly public transit pass	$8.25 ₱483.08	$13.76 ₱806.23	+66.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$20,175.06 ₱1,181,885.11	$21,503.90 ₱1,259,730.36	+6.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.55 ₱149.15	$2.75 ₱161.25	+8.1%
Average			+27.2%

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pay 4.6% less for housing

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$32.51 ₱1,904.51	$33.83 ₱1,981.98	+4.1%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$337.98 ₱19,799.66	$309.66 ₱18,140.12	-8.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$218.55 ₱12,803.09	$180.63 ₱10,581.74	-17.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$77.91 ₱4,563.85	$80.46 ₱4,713.40	+3.3%
Average			-4.6%

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pay 92.3% more for childcare

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$182.78 ₱10,707.71	$115.64 ₱6,774.55	-36.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,408.44 ₱141,089.80	$7,741.40 ₱453,502.93	+221.4%
Average			+92.3%

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pay 46.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.29 ₱75.58	$1.29 ₱75.58
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.15 ₱125.97	$2.15 ₱125.97
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.37 ₱138.57	$2.58 ₱151.17	+9.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.48 ₱1,258.22	$39.57 ₱2,317.90	+84.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.30 ₱251.95	$4.30 ₱251.95
Average			+46.6%

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pay 72.3% more for clothing

	Cagayan de Oro City	Davao
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.16 ₱2,000.98	$64.51 ₱3,779.19	+88.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$14.07 ₱824.18	$29.25 ₱1,713.23	+107.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$55.91 ₱3,275.30	$75.26 ₱4,409.06	+34.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$42.25 ₱2,474.96	$66.66 ₱3,905.16	+57.8%
Average			+72.3%

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