Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Bohol Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Bohol

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 15.9% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 19.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 12% more expensive than Bohol without rent, and 17.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.42 β‚±246
$3.45 β‚±192
28.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.13 β‚±1,344
$35.81 β‚±1,994
-32.62%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.34 β‚±241
$4.55 β‚±253
-4.62%
Cappuccino
$2.66 β‚±148
$3.26 β‚±181
-18.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.8 β‚±44.48
$0.82 β‚±45.45
-2.44%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 β‚±25.55
$0.36 β‚±20.18
27.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.57 β‚±87.2
$1.35 β‚±75.2
16.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 β‚±120
$2.12 β‚±118
1.89%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.28 β‚±127
$1.89 β‚±106
20.63%
White Bread (500g)
$1.49 β‚±83.2
$1.21 β‚±67.6
23.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 β‚±64.9
$0.94 β‚±52.2
24.47%
Eggs
$2.37 β‚±132
$2.07 β‚±115
14.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.02 β‚±725
$8.16 β‚±455
59.56%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.18 β‚±288
$4.13 β‚±230
25.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.83 β‚±436
$8.54 β‚±475
-8.31%
Apples (1kg)
$3.57 β‚±199
$2.89 β‚±161
23.53%
Banana (1kg)
$1.52 β‚±84.6
$1.53 β‚±85
-0.65%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 β‚±189
$2.6 β‚±145
30.38%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.26 β‚±126
$1.63 β‚±90.6
38.65%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 β‚±141
$2.05 β‚±114
23.41%
Onion (1kg)
$2.56 β‚±143
$2.53 β‚±141
1.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 β‚±52
$1.06 β‚±58.9
-12.26%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 β‚±44.38
$0.73 β‚±40.53
9.59%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.28 β‚±183
$2.43 β‚±135
34.98%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.73 β‚±375
$7 β‚±390
-3.86%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.19 β‚±66.5
$1.17 β‚±65
1.71%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚±124
$2.06 β‚±115
8.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 β‚±15.71
$0.26 β‚±14.33
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.12 β‚±842
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 β‚±46.44
$0.78 β‚±43.46
6.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 β‚±12.72
$0.24 β‚±13.37
-4.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.73 β‚±152
$2.18 β‚±121
25.23%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63
$1.3 β‚±72.2
-13.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.9K β‚±1.7M
$26.9K β‚±1.5M
11.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.6K β‚±1.5M
$20.6K β‚±1.1M
33.78%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.4 β‚±5,310
$111 β‚±6,154
-13.72%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.13 β‚±1,900
$33.28 β‚±1,853
2.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.62 β‚±1,649
$27.76 β‚±1,546
6.70%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.47 β‚±1,864
$18.95 β‚±1,055
76.62%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.5 β‚±473
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 β‚±325
$5.74 β‚±320
1.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 β‚±12.7K
$153 β‚±8,535
48.46%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,960 β‚±220.5K
$4,396 β‚±244.8K
-9.93%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.5 β‚±2,979
$46.47 β‚±2,588
15.15%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$23.13 β‚±1,288
$26.52 β‚±1,477
-12.78%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.2 β‚±4,188
$75.6 β‚±4,210
-0.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.7 β‚±3,046
$53.1 β‚±2,955
3.09%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$503 β‚±28K
$144 β‚±8,039
248.06%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 β‚±12K
$105 β‚±5,824
106.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 β‚±44.2K
$523 β‚±29.1K
52.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 β‚±22.1K
$222 β‚±12.3K
78.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,941 β‚±163.8K
$2,306 β‚±128.4K
27.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,042 β‚±58K
$571 β‚±31.8K
82.46%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Bohol
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 β‚±21.3K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
6.67
19.94%

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Last update for Cebu: November 2, 2025

Last update for Bohol: November 4, 2025

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