Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Legazpi Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Legazpi

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 13.7% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 14.5% more expensive than Legazpi without rent, and 14.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 β‚±248
$3.53 β‚±197
26.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 β‚±1,313
$23.85 β‚±1,328
-1.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 β‚±253
$3.14 β‚±175
44.59%
Cappuccino
$2.65 β‚±148
$2.25 β‚±125
17.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 β‚±46.77
$0.42 β‚±23.45
100.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚±25.1
$0.34 β‚±18.79
32.35%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 β‚±84.9
$0.98 β‚±54.7
55.10%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚±116
$3.6 β‚±200
-41.94%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 β‚±129
$1.65 β‚±91.9
40.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 β‚±87.3
$1.32 β‚±73.3
18.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 β‚±62.9
$0.95 β‚±52.6
18.95%
Eggs
$2.36 β‚±131
$2.1 β‚±117
12.38%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 β‚±721
$12.58 β‚±700
2.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 β‚±285
$3.98 β‚±222
28.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 β‚±424
$6.99 β‚±389
8.87%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 β‚±202
$2.9 β‚±161
25.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 β‚±82
$2.16 β‚±120
-31.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 β‚±191
$3.59 β‚±200
-4.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 β‚±125
$1.72 β‚±96
30.81%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 β‚±141
$2.7 β‚±151
-6.30%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 β‚±137
$1.81 β‚±101
36.46%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 β‚±55.8
$1.82 β‚±101
-45.05%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 β‚±45.9
$0.91 β‚±50.5
-9.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 β‚±181
$4.31 β‚±240
-24.59%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 β‚±372
$6.77 β‚±377
-1.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚±64.9
$1.18 β‚±65.6
-0.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 β‚±126
$3.64 β‚±203
-37.91%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.34
$0.22 β‚±12.21
18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.28 β‚±851
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 β‚±45.31
$0.67 β‚±37.1
20.90%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 β‚±14
$0.27 β‚±15.19
-7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 β‚±151
$2.59 β‚±144
5.02%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63.2
$1.29 β‚±71.6
-12.40%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K β‚±1.6M
$26.3K β‚±1.5M
12.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
$20.7K β‚±1.2M
31.57%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99 β‚±5,512
$148 β‚±8,232
-33.05%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 β‚±1,949
$23.39 β‚±1,303
49.64%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.45 β‚±1,640
$35.17 β‚±1,958
-16.26%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 β‚±1,854
$33.67 β‚±1,875
-1.10%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.33 β‚±464
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Cinema Ticket
$5.97 β‚±332
$5.24 β‚±292
13.93%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 β‚±12.7K
$70.5 β‚±3,924
223.57%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,917 β‚±218.1K
$4,385 β‚±244.1K
-10.66%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 β‚±2,884
$45.77 β‚±2,549
13.17%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.69 β‚±1,263
$26.63 β‚±1,482
-14.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 β‚±4,163
$70.8 β‚±3,942
5.58%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.8 β‚±3,049
$70.7 β‚±3,938
-22.57%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 β‚±27.9K
$157 β‚±8,733
219.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 β‚±11.9K
$106 β‚±5,900
101.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 β‚±44.3K
$384 β‚±21.4K
106.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 β‚±21.8K
$221 β‚±12.3K
77.12%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,957 β‚±164.6K
$2,126 β‚±118.4K
39.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,052 β‚±58.6K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Legazpi
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 β‚±20.9K
$281 β‚±15.6K
33.64%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
10.12
-20.95%

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Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Legazpi: October 27, 2025

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