Last update: Oct 2026

Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Ivory Coast

For one person, living is cheaper in Cebu: $934 a month against $1,202 in Ivory Coast, rent and utilities included – about $3,200 less a year. Other living expenses account for most of the difference.

Cebu
🇵🇭 Philippines
$934
/mo nomad
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
$1,202
/mo nomad
🙂 Solo nomad: Cebu is 29.3% cheaper than Ivory Coast without rent, and 22.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Cebu is 34% cheaper than Ivory Coast without rent, and 37.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.03 ₱190
$2.53 F CFA 1,480
19.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.48 ₱1,473
$70.3 F CFA 41.1K
-66.59%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.09 ₱256
$10.24 F CFA 5,992
-60.06%
Cappuccino
$2.52 ₱158
$1.89 F CFA 1,106
33.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 ₱96.9
$0.68 F CFA 401
126.47%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ₱30.98
$0.71 F CFA 413
-30.99%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.79 ₱112
$1.05 F CFA 617
70.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 ₱142
$1.67 F CFA 980
35.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ₱122
$2.08 F CFA 1,218
-6.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.43 ₱89.7
$0.46 F CFA 269
210.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 ₱63.8
$1.10 F CFA 641
-7.27%
Eggs
$2.06 ₱129
$2.24 F CFA 1,310
-8.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.81 ₱615
$26.12 F CFA 15.3K
-62.44%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 ₱289
$5.75 F CFA 3,363
-19.83%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.70 ₱483
$5.92 F CFA 3,463
30.07%
Apples (1kg)
$3.31 ₱207
$3.85 F CFA 2,252
-14.03%
Banana (1kg)
$1.45 ₱90.9
$1.06 F CFA 621
36.79%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.36 ₱148
$2.15 F CFA 1,256
9.77%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.54 ₱96.4
$2.16 F CFA 1,263
-28.70%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 ₱148
$1.82 F CFA 1,064
29.67%
Onion (1kg)
$1.99 ₱125
$1.85 F CFA 1,081
7.57%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.15 ₱72.1
$0.53 F CFA 311
116.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.67 ₱42.15
$0.83 F CFA 483
-19.28%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.00 ₱188
$1.75 F CFA 1,024
71.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.35 ₱398
$5.17 F CFA 3,027
22.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.31 ₱81.9
$1.01 F CFA 593
29.70%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 ₱108
$1.12 F CFA 653
54.46%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.25 ₱15.78
$0.88 F CFA 517
-71.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$12.65 ₱793
$42.87 F CFA 25.1K
-70.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.74 ₱46.32
$1.69 F CFA 989
-56.21%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.21 ₱13.11
$1.72 F CFA 1,008
-87.79%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.33 ₱271
$25.30 F CFA 14.8K
-82.89%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.33 ₱83.5
$1.51 F CFA 881
-11.92%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.8K ₱1.4M
$28.8K F CFA 16.8M
-24.33%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K ₱1.2M
$26.7K F CFA 15.6M
-27.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$121 ₱7,563
$168 F CFA 98.3K
-28.25%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.45 ₱907
$24.45 F CFA 14.3K
-40.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$28.29 ₱1,774
$34.48 F CFA 20.2K
-17.95%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.68 ₱2,050
$71.1 F CFA 41.6K
-54.02%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$6.39 ₱401
$21.47 F CFA 12.6K
-70.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.46 ₱342
$8.58 F CFA 5,017
-36.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$273 ₱17.1K
$365 F CFA 213.7K
-25.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,156 ₱511.5K
$4,614 F CFA 2.7M
76.78%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$49.57 ₱3,109
$93.1 F CFA 54.5K
-46.77%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.87 ₱1,560
$35.97 F CFA 21.0K
-30.86%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 ₱4,804
$74.6 F CFA 43.6K
2.70%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$59.3 ₱3,717
$141 F CFA 82.7K
-58.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$506 ₱31.7K
$684 F CFA 399.9K
-26.01%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$309 ₱19.4K
$349 F CFA 204.2K
-11.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,052 ₱66.0K
$2,600 F CFA 1.5M
-59.55%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$619 ₱38.8K
$978 F CFA 572.1K
-36.70%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,915 ₱182.9K
$2,237 F CFA 1.3M
30.35%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,867 ₱117.1K
$667 F CFA 390.5K
179.74%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Ivory Coast
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$341 ₱21.4K
$216 F CFA 126.4K
57.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
7.2
15.75
-54.29%

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

Last update for Cebu: October 5, 2026

Last update for Ivory Coast: October 5, 2026

Monthly budget structure
Share of the monthly basket for one person, rent included.
Accommodation & Living
Cebu
$309
Ivory Coast
$349 12.8% $40
Groceries & Markets
Cebu
$210
Ivory Coast
$247 17.6% $37
Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
$163
Ivory Coast
$227 39% $64
Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
$95
Ivory Coast
$155 64.1% $61
Eating Out
Cebu
$88
Ivory Coast
$88 0.6% $0.5
Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
$44
Ivory Coast
$88 102% $45
Getting Around
Cebu
$15
Ivory Coast
$57 267% $41
Good to know
🇵🇭 Cebu
🇨🇮 Ivory Coast
🕒 Local time
13:28 1:28 PM
05:28 5:28 AM
8 h behind Cebu
🌤 Weather
👥 Population
964,169
31,165,654
💱 Currency
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Philippine Peso exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 62.72 PHP (100 PHP = 1.59 USD). 1 EUR = 70.35 PHP (100 PHP = 1.42 EUR).

West African CFA Franc exchange rates as of October 10, 2026: 1 USD = 585 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.71 USD). 1 EUR = 656 XOF (1,000 XOF = 1.52 EUR).

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