Last update: Nov 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Cape Verde

For one person, living is cheaper in Cebu: $943 a month against $1,116 in Cape Verde, rent and utilities included – about $2,100 less a year. The total is higher in Cape Verde despite lower rent and utilities.

Cebu, Philippines
Cape Verde
Cebu
🇵🇭 Philippines
$943
/mo nomad
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
$1,116
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Cebu is 31.2% cheaper than Cape Verde without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cebu is 34.2% cheaper than Cape Verde without rent, and 14.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.88 ₱244
$5.52 CVE 540
-29.71%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.22 ₱1,462
$53.3 CVE 5,215
-56.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.90 ₱246
$9.67 CVE 946
-59.67%
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₱161
$2.43 CVE 237
5.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.60 ₱101
$2.12 CVE 208
-24.53%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ₱32.02
$1.18 CVE 116
-56.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.76 ₱111
$2.97 CVE 291
-40.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.15 ₱136
$1.99 CVE 194
8.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.99 ₱125
$1.42 CVE 139
40.14%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 ₱86.3
$1.73 CVE 170
-20.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱59.8
$1.89 CVE 185
-49.74%
Eggs
$2.02 ₱127
$2.35 CVE 230
-14.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.63 ₱606
$13.30 CVE 1,301
-27.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 ₱274
$8.51 CVE 832
-48.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.70 ₱485
$18.30 CVE 1,790
-57.92%
Apples (1kg)
$3.30 ₱207
$3.02 CVE 295
9.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.27 ₱79.7
$2.55 CVE 250
-50.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.34 ₱147
$2.88 CVE 282
-18.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 ₱95.3
$3.70 CVE 362
-59.19%
Potato (1kg)
$2.23 ₱141
$1.49 CVE 145
49.66%
Onion (1kg)
$1.93 ₱122
$1.73 CVE 169
11.56%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.18 ₱74.4
$1.22 CVE 120
-3.28%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₱40.92
$1.22 CVE 119
-46.72%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.89 ₱182
$5.13 CVE 502
-43.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.35 ₱400
$7.89 CVE 772
-19.52%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.27 ₱80.0
$2.07 CVE 202
-38.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ₱103
$1.83 CVE 179
-10.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.23 ₱14.42
$0.87 CVE 84.8
-73.56%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.24 ₱770
$30.53 CVE 2,987
-59.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.82 ₱51.5
$1.99 CVE 194
-58.79%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.20 ₱12.56
$2.54 CVE 249
-92.13%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.32 ₱272
$15.17 CVE 1,485
-71.52%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.38 ₱86.7
$1.51 CVE 147
-8.61%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.2K ₱1.3M
$29.0K CVE 2.8M
-27.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.3K ₱1.2M
$38.6K CVE 3.8M
-50.02%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$124 ₱7,814
$146 CVE 14.3K
-15.20%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$15.93 ₱1,003
$16.85 CVE 1,648
-5.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.07 ₱1,767
$53.3 CVE 5,213
-47.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.41 ₱2,103
$29.15 CVE 2,853
14.61%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.40 ₱403
$7.97 CVE 780
-19.70%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ₱368
$5.60 CVE 548
4.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$271 ₱17.0K
$143 CVE 14.0K
89.53%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,060 ₱507.3K
$3,027 CVE 296.2K
166.24%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.31 ₱3,041
$52.3 CVE 5,115
-7.59%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.56 ₱1,546
$25.04 CVE 2,450
-1.92%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$77.1 ₱4,855
$65.7 CVE 6,426
17.45%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.5 ₱3,557
$138 CVE 13.5K
-58.99%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$495 ₱31.2K
$424 CVE 41.5K
16.79%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$322 ₱20.2K
$246 CVE 24.1K
30.69%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$990 ₱62.3K
$575 CVE 56.3K
72.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$628 ₱39.5K
$328 CVE 32.1K
91.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,459 ₱280.6K
$1,105 CVE 108.1K
303.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,030 ₱190.7K
$776 CVE 76.0K
290.23%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Cape Verde
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$343 ₱21.6K
$329 CVE 32.2K
4.23%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.2
7.33
-1.77%

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

Last update for Cebu: November 2, 2026

Last update for Cape Verde: November 3, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Cebu
$322
Cape Verde
$246 23.5% $76
Groceries & Markets
Cebu
$206
Cape Verde
$303 47.5% $98
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
$168
Cape Verde
$217 28.8% $48
Eating Out
Cebu
$95
Cape Verde
$134 41.4% $39
Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
$93
Cape Verde
$126 36% $33
Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
$45
Cape Verde
$40 10.6% $4.8
Getting Around
Cebu
$15
Cape Verde
$49 225% $34
Good to know
🇵🇭 Cebu
🇨🇻 Cape Verde
🕒 Local time
04:16 4:16 AM
19:16 7:16 PM
9 h behind Cebu
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
964,169
555,988
💱 Currency
Exchange rates and currency converter

CVE, USD, EUR to PHP – Philippine Peso Converter

Philippine Peso exchange rates as of November 5, 2026: 1 USD = 62.95 PHP (100 PHP = 1.59 USD). 1 EUR = 70.66 PHP (100 PHP = 1.42 EUR).

Cabo Verdean Escudo exchange rates as of November 5, 2026: 1 USD = 97.85 CVE (100 CVE = 1.02 USD). 1 EUR = 110 CVE (1,000 CVE = 9.1 EUR).

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