🇵🇭 Philippines · #489 of 546 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Davao?

69.4% cheaper to live here than in New York City.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-69.4%
vs NYC
PHP 12,328
Estimated rent in
20.7
Purchasing Power
Very weak
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Davao?

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Davao

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
30.6 Very affordable
Rent
6.7 Very affordable
Groceries
35.3 Affordable
Restaurants
24.5 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
20.7 Very weak

Estimated rent in Davao

1-BR — City centre PHP 12,328/mo
1-BR — Outside centre PHP 9,246/mo
3-BR — City centre PHP 21,451/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇵🇭 Cebu
Philippines
CoL index 32.5
Compare Cebu vs Davao → →
🇵🇭 Quezon City
Philippines
CoL index 32.7
Compare Quezon City vs Davao → →
🇵🇭 Manila
Philippines
CoL index 34.9
Compare Manila vs Davao → →

Ready to run the numbers?

Enter your salary and current city. Get exact take-home pay in Davao after tax — in seconds.

Compare salaries → → Full cost of living data

Relocation Toolkit

Trusted services for your move

Health insurance for living abroad

Nomad Insurance by SafetyWing — medical cover designed for people working and living outside their home country. Flexible monthly subscription, cancel any time.

Get covered with SafetyWing

Secure your connection in your new city

NordVPN keeps your data safe on public Wi-Fi, lets you access content from home, and is a must-have for remote workers abroad.

Get NordVPN

We may earn a commission if you sign up — at no extra cost to you.