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

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 18.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 26% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 21.9% more expensive than Alabang without rent, and 18% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.55 ₱271

$4.06 ₱241

12.07%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.29 ₱1,444

$21.48 ₱1,276

13.08%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.49 ₱267

$2.29 ₱136

96.07%

Cappuccino

$2.51 ₱149

$2.63 ₱156

-4.56%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.81 ₱48.11

$0.92 ₱54.9

-11.96%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ₱26.98

$0.35 ₱20.71

28.57%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.58 ₱94.0

$1.25 ₱74.4

26.40%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 ₱127

$2.70 ₱160

-20.74%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.31 ₱137

$1.56 ₱92.7

48.08%

White Bread (500g)

$1.56 ₱92.7

$1.16 ₱69.2

34.48%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 ₱69.7

$0.73 ₱43.46

60.27%

Eggs

$2.29 ₱136

$2.03 ₱121

12.81%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.04 ₱775

$6.99 ₱415

86.55%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.28 ₱314

$2.96 ₱176

78.38%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.80 ₱464

$6.68 ₱397

16.77%

Apples (1kg)

$3.59 ₱213

$2.13 ₱127

68.54%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 ₱90.1

$1.38 ₱81.9

10.14%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.28 ₱195

$1.56 ₱92.7

110.26%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.21 ₱132

$1.58 ₱93.9

39.87%

Potato (1kg)

$2.55 ₱152

$1.21 ₱72.0

110.74%

Onion (1kg)

$2.57 ₱153

$3.23 ₱192

-20.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.98 ₱58.0

$1.64 ₱97.4

-40.24%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.78 ₱46.32

$0.69 ₱40.78

13.04%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.25 ₱193

$2.15 ₱128

51.16%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.86 ₱407

$7.56 ₱449

-9.26%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₱69.3

$1.22 ₱72.5

-4.10%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.28 ₱135

$1.82 ₱108

25.27%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱15.42

$0.28 ₱16.78

-7.14%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.80 ₱879

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ₱48.11

$0.77 ₱45.67

5.19%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.96

$0.22 ₱13.04

13.64%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.58 ₱154

$2.19 ₱130

17.81%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.3

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$30.4K ₱1.8M

$25.4K ₱1.5M

19.75%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.4K ₱1.6M

$20.3K ₱1.2M

35.03%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$96.9 ₱5,756

$46.45 ₱2,761

108.53%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$33.74 ₱2,005

$32.80 ₱1,949

2.87%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.72 ₱1,766

$29.36 ₱1,745

1.23%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.41 ₱1,986

$34.39 ₱2,044

-2.85%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.22 ₱489

$4.38 ₱260

87.67%

Cinema Ticket

$5.78 ₱343

$3.49 ₱207

65.62%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$236 ₱14.0K

$66.5 ₱3,953

255.02%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,881 ₱230.6K

$2,819 ₱167.5K

37.66%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.9 ₱3,141

$32.18 ₱1,913

64.26%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.20 ₱1,379

$18.07 ₱1,074

28.39%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.7 ₱4,560

$97.3 ₱5,782

-21.13%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.3 ₱3,348

$53.8 ₱3,195

4.78%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$505 ₱30.0K

$247 ₱14.7K

104.28%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$217 ₱12.9K

$176 ₱10.5K

22.99%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$807 ₱47.9K

$596 ₱35.4K

35.22%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$383 ₱22.7K

$399 ₱23.7K

-4.04%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,099 ₱184.1K

$1,816 ₱107.9K

70.67%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,967 ₱116.9K

$1,010 ₱60.0K

94.69%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$370 ₱22.0K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

8.13

-1.60%

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

Last update for Cebu: January 12, 2026

Last update for Alabang: January 12, 2026

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