PH flag
Davao

Philippines

vs
PH flag
Dumaguete

Philippines

Climate

Davao logs 181 sunny days a year to Dumaguete's 209 — Dumaguete wins by 28. Dumaguete also leads on hot days by 27.

DavaoDumaguete
Sunny days
181209
Hot days
264237
Frost days
00
Rain days
269255
Outdoor dinner months
2/120/12
Avg wind
1.6 m/s2.4 m/s
Sunshine hours
2,1892,370
Darkest month sun
145 hrs/mo151 hrs/mo
UV peak month
10.311.9

Davao

Feels-like °C

29
29
31
32
31
31
30
30
30
30
31
30

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Dumaguete

Feels-like °C

29
29
31
31
32
31
29
30
30
30
31
31

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Dumaguete is $90/mo cheaper

Davao runs about $862/mo for a balanced lifestyle against Dumaguete's $772/mo — Dumaguete comes in $90 cheaper each month, roughly 12% less.

Davao

$862

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $647Comfort $1,493
Cheaper than 83%in Among 40 Asia cities

Dumaguete

$772

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $577Comfort $1,215
Cheaper than 95%in Among 40 Asia cities

Mobility

Davao and Dumaguete score neck-and-neck on mobility (1.6 vs 1.8, 0–5 scale).

1.6/5
vs
1.8/5
DavaoDumaguete
Car EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
WalkabilityCar EfficiencyMotorbikeAirport
Dumaguete leads

Culture

Davao and Dumaguete score neck-and-neck on culture (0.6 vs 0.5, 0–5 scale).

0.6/5
vs
0.5/5
Davao leads

Nature & Outdoors

Davao and Dumaguete score neck-and-neck on nature & outdoors (4.2 vs 4.0, 0–5 scale).

4.2/5
vs
4.0/5
DavaoDumaguete
SeaMountainsForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCampingBeachDiving
SeaGreen AreasRunningHikingCampingBeachSurfingDiving
Davao leads

Safety

Dumaguete's safety score of 3.0 sits well above Davao's 2.7, with the biggest gap on property crime safety.

2.7/5
vs
3.0/5
DavaoDumaguete
Property CrimeRoadEarthquake
RoadEarthquake
Dumaguete leads

Career

Davao's career score of 2.1 sits well above Dumaguete's 1.9, with the biggest gap on economic scale.

2.1/5
vs
1.9/5
Davao leads

Social & Community

Davao and Dumaguete score neck-and-neck on social & community (3.2 vs 3.2, 0–5 scale).

3.2/5
vs
3.2/5
DavaoDumaguete
Everyday EnglishExpat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support
Everyday EnglishExpat Integration ExperienceStreet AtmosphereLocal-First CommunityGovernment Immigration FriendlinessAdmin English Support

Food & Dining

On food & dining, Davao scores 1.6 vs Dumaguete's 1.4 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on food delivery.

1.6/5
vs
1.4/5
DavaoDumaguete
Delivery
Davao leads

Family

On family, Davao scores 1.9 vs Dumaguete's 1.1 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on international schools.

1.9/5
vs
1.1/5
DavaoDumaguete
Groceries
Davao leads

Healthcare

On healthcare, Davao scores 1.7 vs Dumaguete's 1.0 (0–5 scale), with the biggest gap on private healthcare quality.

1.7/5
vs
1.0/5
Davao leads

Air Quality

Davao averages 20.3 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) PM2.5 annually versus Dumaguete's 15.5 µg/m³ (sensitive-groups) — Dumaguete breathes ~24% cleaner air (4.8 µg/m³ lower).

Davao

Dumaguete

20.3µg/m³
15.5µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Sensitive Groups
Sensitive Groups

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Davao (1.7M) and Dumaguete (206K) are 8.0x in population — Davao is the larger metro, Dumaguete the smaller; on land area Davao spans roughly 4.3x more ground.

5.9x

Davao is roughly 5.9x the scale of Dumaguete

Combined population & area comparison

PH flagDavao
5.9x
PH flagDumaguete
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.PH flagDavao1.7M8.0x
2.PH flagDumaguete206K1x
Area
1.PH flagDavao227 km²4.3x
2.PH flagDumaguete53 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
24 km33 km

PH flagDavao

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
7.9 km11 km

PH flagDumaguete

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Davao vs Dumaguete

Which is cheaper, Davao or Dumaguete?
Dumaguete is approximately $90 per month cheaper. Davao averages $862/mo while Dumaguete averages $772/mo.
How does the climate compare between Davao and Dumaguete?
Sunny days: 181 vs 209 d — Dumaguete higher Annual sunshine: 2,189 vs 2,370 hrs — Dumaguete higher Winter sunshine: 145 vs 151 hrs/day — Similar Hot days (>30°C): 264 vs 237 d — Dumaguete lower Frost days: 0 vs 0 d — Similar Rainy days: 269 vs 255 d — Dumaguete lower
Is Davao or Dumaguete safer?
Both cities have similar safety profiles, scoring around 2.7/5 on our aggregate safety index covering street safety, property crime, and natural hazards.
Should I move to Davao or Dumaguete?
Davao and Dumaguete are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. Dumaguete is generally more affordable, while Davao may offer different lifestyle advantages. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

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