Cost of living in Dumaguete
compared to
Cost of living in Dumaguete vs. Philippines overall average
Dumaguete is 5.1% more expensive than Philippines overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 2.4% more in Dumaguete
- Groceries
-
pay 3.9% more in Dumaguete
- Transportation
-
pay 9.7% less in Dumaguete
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% less in Dumaguete
- Childcare
-
pay 24.8% less in Dumaguete
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.3% less in Dumaguete
- Clothing
-
pay 83.8% more in Dumaguete
The cost of clothing, groceries, and restaurants in Dumaguete are more expensive than in Philippines. Expenses including childcare, housing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Dumaguete. Notably, clothing is significantly more expensive in Dumaguete.
Dumaguete Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.07
₱176.42
|
$2.05
-
$5.12
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱245.03
|
$3.75
-
$4.26
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.72
₱41.65
|
$0.43
-
$1.45
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.36
₱20.83
|
$0.34
-
$0.51
|
Dumaguete - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.36
₱78.37
|
$1.11
-
$1.80
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.92
₱225.43
|
$2.56
-
$4.94
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.82
₱334.65
|
$4.84
-
$7.10
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.89
₱108.60
|
$1.71
-
$2.66
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.25
₱129.52
|
$1.70
-
$2.26
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.66
₱37.79
|
$0.43
-
$0.77
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.77
₱44.46
|
$0.46
-
$0.93
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
₱84.47
|
$0.93
-
$2.32
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.67
₱38.53
|
$0.46
-
$0.77
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
₱60.76
|
$0.62
-
$1.39
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.12
₱64.46
|
$0.62
-
$1.93
|
Dumaguete - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.17
₱239.52
|
$4.07
-
$4.52
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.53
₱490.06
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$22,165.39
₱1,274,144.05
|
$22,165.39
-
$22,165.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.81
₱161.72
|
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-
??
|
Dumaguete - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$27.92
₱1,605.03
|
$23.87
-
$34.10
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$210.29
₱12,088.03
|
$136.40
-
$255.75
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$171.92
₱9,882.78
|
$110.83
-
$204.60
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$45.31
₱2,604.50
|
$26.08
-
$52.15
|
Dumaguete - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$192.53
₱11,067.08
|
$45.47
-
$562.66
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,790.28
₱102,911.64
|
$1,023.02
-
$2,557.54
|
Dumaguete - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
₱58.81
|
$0.85
-
$2.47
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.18
₱125.45
|
$0.85
-
$2.68
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.51
₱144.57
|
$2.05
-
$2.56
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$30.69
₱1,764.20
|
$13.64
-
$59.68
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.43
₱254.83
|
$3.41
-
$7.67
|
Dumaguete - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$102.30
₱5,880.66
|
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-
??
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$34.10
₱1,960.22
|
??
-
??
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$106.56
₱6,125.69
|
$85.25
-
$127.88
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$80.99
₱4,655.53
|
$42.63
-
$119.35
|
Dumaguete - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in Philippines
to see the average cost of cities throughout Philippines, like
Pasay,
Iloilo,
Caloocan,
Puerto Galera,
Batangas,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in Philippines compared to Dumaguete.
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