Cost of Living Comparison Between Alabang and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Alabang and Cebu

🙂 Solo nomad: Alabang is 9.5% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 20.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Alabang is 17.8% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 17.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.14 ₱231
$4.46 ₱248
-7.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.2 ₱1,180
$23.59 ₱1,313
-10.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.24 ₱125
$4.54 ₱253
-50.66%
Cappuccino
$2.63 ₱146
$2.65 ₱148
-0.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.91 ₱50.9
$0.84 ₱46.77
8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.35 ₱19.47
$0.45 ₱25.1
-22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.26 ₱70.3
$1.52 ₱84.9
-17.11%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.61 ₱145
$2.09 ₱116
24.88%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.59 ₱88.6
$2.31 ₱129
-31.17%
White Bread (500g)
$1.18 ₱65.5
$1.57 ₱87.3
-24.84%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.74 ₱41.44
$1.13 ₱62.9
-34.51%
Eggs
$1.95 ₱108
$2.36 ₱131
-17.37%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.11 ₱396
$12.95 ₱721
-45.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.93 ₱163
$5.12 ₱285
-42.77%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.67 ₱371
$7.61 ₱424
-12.35%
Apples (1kg)
$2.19 ₱122
$3.63 ₱202
-39.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.43 ₱79.8
$1.47 ₱82
-2.72%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.57 ₱87.2
$3.43 ₱191
-54.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.58 ₱88.2
$2.25 ₱125
-29.78%
Potato (1kg)
$1.22 ₱68
$2.53 ₱141
-51.78%
Onion (1kg)
$3.17 ₱177
$2.47 ₱137
28.34%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.57 ₱87.2
$1 ₱55.8
57.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ₱38.23
$0.82 ₱45.9
-15.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.18 ₱121
$3.25 ₱181
-32.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.85 ₱382
$6.68 ₱372
2.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.22 ₱67.9
$1.17 ₱64.9
4.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.82 ₱101
$2.26 ₱126
-19.47%
🚌 Getting Around
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.47
$0.26 ₱14.34
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.28 ₱851
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱45.6
$0.81 ₱45.31
1.23%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.23
$0.25 ₱14
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.07 ₱115
$2.72 ₱151
-23.90%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱64
$1.13 ₱63.2
1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.3K ₱1.4M
$29.6K ₱1.6M
-14.28%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.6K ₱1.1M
$27.3K ₱1.5M
-24.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.88 ₱2,610
$99 ₱5,512
-52.64%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.38 ₱1,803
$35 ₱1,949
-7.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.32 ₱1,688
$29.45 ₱1,640
2.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.43 ₱1,917
$33.3 ₱1,854
3.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.33 ₱464
-
Cinema Ticket
$3.57 ₱199
$5.97 ₱332
-40.20%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$67.1 ₱3,738
$228 ₱12.7K
-70.56%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$2,838 ₱158K
$3,917 ₱218.1K
-27.56%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$31.87 ₱1,774
$51.8 ₱2,884
-38.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$17.53 ₱976
$22.69 ₱1,263
-22.74%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$96.6 ₱5,377
$74.8 ₱4,163
29.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.8 ₱2,993
$54.8 ₱3,049
-1.83%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$248 ₱13.8K
$501 ₱27.9K
-50.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₱9,680
$214 ₱11.9K
-18.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$581 ₱32.3K
$795 ₱44.3K
-26.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$395 ₱22K
$391 ₱21.8K
1.05%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,454 ₱136.6K
$2,957 ₱164.6K
-17.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,052 ₱58.6K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Alabang
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$375 ₱20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8.13
8
1.63%

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Last update for Alabang: October 27, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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