Cost of Living in Cebu - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $561 (excluding rent), and $870 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,344 (excluding rent), and $1,824 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.35 ₱242
$1.74 ₱96.7
$8.7 ₱484
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.58 ₱1,313
$17.38 ₱968
$60.8 ₱3,387
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.41 ₱246
$3.53 ₱197
$5.3 ₱295
Cappuccino
$2.58 ₱143
$1.76 ₱98
$3.53 ₱197
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₱43.64
$0.48 ₱26.61
$1.36 ₱75.6
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱23.54
$0.26 ₱14.45
$0.85 ₱47.08
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 ₱88.2
$0.91 ₱50.7
$2.04 ₱114
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₱116
$1.56 ₱87.1
$3.92 ₱218
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ₱123
$1.41 ₱78.3
$4.45 ₱248
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ₱84.7
$1.09 ₱60.5
$2.31 ₱129
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₱62.6
$0.88 ₱48.88
$1.22 ₱68.1
Eggs
$2.3 ₱128
$1.48 ₱82.4
$2.75 ₱153
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.06 ₱727
$7.18 ₱400
$21.54 ₱1,199
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 ₱298
$3.62 ₱202
$6.33 ₱352
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 ₱439
$6.33 ₱353
$10.42 ₱580
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 ₱202
$1.09 ₱60.4
$4.54 ₱253
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 ₱82.3
$1.05 ₱58.6
$2.99 ₱166
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 ₱184
$1.04 ₱58.1
$6.98 ₱389
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 ₱123
$0.71 ₱39.27
$4.22 ₱235
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 ₱141
$1.03 ₱57.4
$3.1 ₱173
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 ₱142
$1.8 ₱100
$4.5 ₱251
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₱54.2
$0.54 ₱29.9
$1.79 ₱99.8
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₱43.69
$0.34 ₱18.88
$1.89 ₱105
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.24 ₱181
$2.71 ₱151
$3.69 ₱206
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 ₱398
$5.37 ₱299
$9.84 ₱548
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.5
$0.78 ₱43.47
$1.82 ₱101
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₱124
$1.03 ₱57.5
$5.19 ₱289
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.62
$0.22 ₱12.15
$0.36 ₱20.24
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.26 ₱850
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱46.34
$0.7 ₱38.71
$0.87 ₱48.52
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱12.71
$0.22 ₱12.18
$0.31 ₱17.48
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 ₱149
$2.67 ₱149
$3.56 ₱198
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱63.7
$1.08 ₱60.2
$1.24 ₱68.8
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K ₱1.7M
$24.5K ₱1.4M
$29.7K ₱1.7M
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K ₱1.5M
$23K ₱1.3M
$30.8K ₱1.7M
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$96.8 ₱5,389
$79.6 ₱4,429
$141 ₱7,874
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.4 ₱1,915
$17.75 ₱988
$44.39 ₱2,472
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.47 ₱1,641
$26.27 ₱1,463
$35 ₱1,949
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.83 ₱1,828
$19.24 ₱1,071
$43.72 ₱2,434
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.29 ₱462
$1.78 ₱98.8
$8.89 ₱495
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ₱325
$4.36 ₱243
$8.72 ₱485
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 ₱12.8K
$110 ₱6,102
$526 ₱29.3K
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,937 ₱219.2K
$1,431 ₱79.7K
$7,157 ₱398.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 ₱2,983
$45.14 ₱2,513
$72.2 ₱4,022
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.76 ₱1,267
$8.75 ₱487
$43.77 ₱2,437
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 ₱4,247
$53.5 ₱2,981
$107 ₱5,961
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 ₱3,058
$35.15 ₱1,957
$84.4 ₱4,697
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 ₱27.8K
$349 ₱19.4K
$611 ₱34K
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 ₱11.6K
$174 ₱9,698
$488 ₱27.2K
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$813 ₱45.3K
$542 ₱30.2K
$1,084 ₱60.3K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 ₱21.8K
$356 ₱19.8K
$1,069 ₱59.5K
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,113 ₱173.3K
$1,799 ₱100.2K
$4,857 ₱270.4K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,105 ₱61.5K
$445 ₱24.8K
$1,534 ₱85.4K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$384 ₱21.4K
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
4.5
9
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