Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Iloilo Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Iloilo

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 25.5% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 24.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 26.4% more expensive than Iloilo without rent, and 29.7% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.55 ₱271

$2.69 ₱160

69.14%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$24.29 ₱1,444

$21.54 ₱1,280

12.77%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.49 ₱267

$3.63 ₱216

23.69%

Cappuccino

$2.51 ₱149

$2.08 ₱123

20.67%

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

$0.81 ₱48.11

$0.57 ₱33.88

42.11%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ₱26.98

$0.30 ₱17.81

50.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.58 ₱94.0

$1.01 ₱59.9

56.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.14 ₱127

$1.72 ₱102

24.42%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.31 ₱137

$1.78 ₱106

29.78%

White Bread (500g)

$1.56 ₱92.7

$1.26 ₱75.1

23.81%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 ₱69.7

$0.93 ₱55.2

25.81%

Eggs

$2.29 ₱136

$2.27 ₱135

0.88%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$13.04 ₱775

$5.80 ₱345

124.83%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.28 ₱314

$4.23 ₱251

24.82%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.80 ₱464

$7.04 ₱419

10.80%

Apples (1kg)

$3.59 ₱213

$3.71 ₱220

-3.23%

Banana (1kg)

$1.52 ₱90.1

$1.16 ₱68.9

31.03%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.28 ₱195

$3.37 ₱200

-2.67%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.21 ₱132

$1.55 ₱92.1

42.58%

Potato (1kg)

$2.55 ₱152

$2.67 ₱159

-4.49%

Onion (1kg)

$2.57 ₱153

$3.03 ₱180

-15.18%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.98 ₱58.0

$1.63 ₱96.9

-39.88%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.78 ₱46.32

$0.87 ₱52.0

-10.34%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.25 ₱193

$3.10 ₱185

4.84%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.86 ₱407

$5.83 ₱347

17.67%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.17 ₱69.3

$1.33 ₱79.1

-12.03%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.28 ₱135

$1.39 ₱82.8

64.03%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱15.42

$0.23 ₱13.60

13.04%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$14.80 ₱879

$5.21 ₱310

184.07%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ₱48.11

$0.70 ₱41.39

15.71%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱14.96

$0.31 ₱18.52

-19.35%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.58 ₱154

$2.59 ₱154

-0.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.10 ₱65.3

$1.10 ₱65.2

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

$30.4K ₱1.8M

$23.9K ₱1.4M

26.94%

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

$27.4K ₱1.6M

$19.3K ₱1.1M

41.48%

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

$96.9 ₱5,756

$65.5 ₱3,894

47.81%

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

$33.74 ₱2,005

$31.65 ₱1,881

6.60%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$29.72 ₱1,766

$29.83 ₱1,773

-0.37%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.41 ₱1,986

$26.70 ₱1,587

25.13%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.22 ₱489

Cinema Ticket

$5.78 ₱343

$5.28 ₱314

9.47%

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

$236 ₱14.0K

$35.58 ₱2,114

563.74%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,881 ₱230.6K

$4,382 ₱260.4K

-11.42%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$52.9 ₱3,141

$44.99 ₱2,674

17.49%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$23.20 ₱1,379

$23.47 ₱1,395

-1.15%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$76.7 ₱4,560

$61.5 ₱3,658

24.68%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$56.3 ₱3,348

$26.67 ₱1,585

111.21%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$505 ₱30.0K

$235 ₱14.0K

114.93%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$217 ₱12.9K

$180 ₱10.7K

20.82%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$807 ₱47.9K

$352 ₱20.9K

128.81%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$383 ₱22.7K

$288 ₱17.1K

32.89%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$3,099 ₱184.1K

$3,092 ₱183.8K

0.21%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,967 ₱116.9K

$1,107 ₱65.8K

77.62%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$370 ₱22.0K

$218 ₱12.9K

69.67%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

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

Last update for Cebu: January 12, 2026

Last update for Iloilo: January 12, 2026

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