Cost of Living Comparison Between Bataan and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Bataan and Cebu

🙂 Solo nomad: Bataan is 3.5% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 30.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Bataan is 17% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 23.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.46 ₱85.0
$4.40 ₱256
-66.82%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.52 ₱1,020
$24.09 ₱1,403
-27.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.99 ₱174
$4.51 ₱263
-33.70%
Cappuccino
$1.54 ₱89.5
$2.60 ₱152
-40.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₱50.3
$0.80 ₱46.65
7.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ₱16.33
$0.43 ₱24.98
-34.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.48 ₱86.0
$1.58 ₱91.7
-6.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.62 ₱153
$2.09 ₱122
25.36%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.81 ₱105
$2.22 ₱130
-18.47%
White Bread (500g)
$1.39 ₱80.9
$1.50 ₱87.5
-7.33%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.99 ₱57.7
$1.13 ₱65.7
-12.39%
Eggs
$1.97 ₱115
$2.34 ₱136
-15.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 ₱460
$12.75 ₱743
-37.96%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.05 ₱236
$5.38 ₱313
-24.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.71 ₱624
$7.87 ₱459
36.09%
Apples (1kg)
$2.99 ₱174
$3.61 ₱210
-17.17%
Banana (1kg)
$2.09 ₱122
$1.46 ₱84.8
43.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.50 ₱204
$3.29 ₱191
6.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.39 ₱80.9
$2.29 ₱133
-39.30%
Potato (1kg)
$1.38 ₱80.4
$2.56 ₱149
-46.09%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 ₱149
$2.45 ₱142
4.49%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.08 ₱62.8
$1.00 ₱58.0
8.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ₱32.38
$0.85 ₱49.45
-34.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.42 ₱141
$3.13 ₱183
-22.68%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.19 ₱535
$6.84 ₱398
34.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.09 ₱63.4
$1.21 ₱70.2
-9.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.46 ₱143
$2.33 ₱136
5.58%
🚌 Getting Around
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.36
$0.26 ₱15.12
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$4.13 ₱240
$15.06 ₱877
-72.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱48.25
$0.81 ₱47.45
2.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.79
$0.23 ₱13.35
-4.35%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.10 ₱122
$2.68 ₱156
-21.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ₱68.0
$1.15 ₱67.1
1.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$28.2K ₱1.6M
$30.2K ₱1.8M
-6.81%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$28.8K ₱1.7M
$27.4K ₱1.6M
5.04%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$52.7 ₱3,067
$99.0 ₱5,763
-46.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.82 ₱1,329
$34.23 ₱1,993
-33.33%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$25.77 ₱1,501
$30.40 ₱1,770
-15.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.31 ₱1,998
$33.37 ₱1,943
2.82%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.31 ₱251
$8.07 ₱470
-46.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.30 ₱367
$5.84 ₱340
7.88%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$75.2 ₱4,379
$235 ₱13.7K
-68.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,347 ₱253.1K
$3,954 ₱230.2K
9.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.22 ₱2,691
$52.2 ₱3,039
-11.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.58 ₱1,955
$22.81 ₱1,328
47.22%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.7 ₱3,998
$75.1 ₱4,373
-8.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$117 ₱6,827
$55.7 ₱3,246
110.33%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$96.9 ₱5,642
$516 ₱30.1K
-81.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$58.7 ₱3,421
$209 ₱12.2K
-71.86%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$306 ₱17.8K
$789 ₱46.0K
-61.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$175 ₱10.2K
$396 ₱23.1K
-55.81%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$3,151 ₱183.5K
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$2,024 ₱117.9K
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Bataan
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$431 ₱25.1K
$396 ₱23.1K
8.81%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.17
8
-22.88%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Bataan: March 2, 2026

Last update for Cebu: March 1, 2026

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