Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Maasin City Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Maasin City

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 1.2% more expensive than Maasin City without rent, and 9.9% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 8.1% more expensive than Maasin City without rent, and 8.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 β‚±248
$4.34 β‚±242
2.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 β‚±1,313
$23.64 β‚±1,316
-0.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 β‚±253
$4.46 β‚±248
1.79%
Cappuccino
$2.65 β‚±148
$2.62 β‚±146
1.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 β‚±46.77
$0.84 β‚±46.96
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚±25.1
$0.46 β‚±25.65
-2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 β‚±84.9
$1.52 β‚±84.4
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚±116
$2.17 β‚±121
-3.69%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 β‚±129
$2.21 β‚±123
4.52%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 β‚±87.3
$0.93 β‚±51.6
68.82%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 β‚±62.9
$0.94 β‚±52.5
20.21%
Eggs
$2.36 β‚±131
$2.16 β‚±120
9.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 β‚±721
$13.04 β‚±726
-0.69%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 β‚±285
$5.32 β‚±296
-3.76%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 β‚±424
$7.57 β‚±421
0.53%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 β‚±202
$1.74 β‚±97
108.62%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 β‚±82
$0.68 β‚±37.93
116.18%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 β‚±191
$1.81 β‚±101
89.50%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 β‚±125
$2.28 β‚±127
-1.32%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 β‚±141
$2.66 β‚±148
-4.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 β‚±137
$2.54 β‚±142
-2.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 β‚±55.8
$0.98 β‚±54.8
2.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 β‚±45.9
$0.79 β‚±44.25
3.80%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 β‚±181
$3.28 β‚±183
-0.91%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 β‚±372
$6.68 β‚±372
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Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚±64.9
$1.16 β‚±64.3
0.86%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 β‚±126
$2.27 β‚±127
-0.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.34
$0.28 β‚±15.71
-7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.28 β‚±851
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Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 β‚±45.31
$0.82 β‚±45.67
-1.22%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 β‚±14
$0.25 β‚±14.03
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 β‚±151
$2.61 β‚±145
4.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63.2
$1.14 β‚±63.7
-0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K β‚±1.6M
$30K β‚±1.7M
-1.55%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
$27.6K β‚±1.5M
-1.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99 β‚±5,512
$98.7 β‚±5,495
0.30%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 β‚±1,949
$34.7 β‚±1,932
0.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.45 β‚±1,640
$29.36 β‚±1,635
0.31%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 β‚±1,854
$33.43 β‚±1,861
-0.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.33 β‚±464
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-
Cinema Ticket
$5.97 β‚±332
$6.03 β‚±336
-1.00%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 β‚±12.7K
$232 β‚±12.9K
-1.74%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,917 β‚±218.1K
$3,949 β‚±219.9K
-0.81%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 β‚±2,884
$45.13 β‚±2,513
14.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.69 β‚±1,263
$23.25 β‚±1,294
-2.41%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 β‚±4,163
$74.6 β‚±4,152
0.24%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.8 β‚±3,049
$54.3 β‚±3,023
0.85%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 β‚±27.9K
$263 β‚±14.7K
90.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 β‚±11.9K
$177 β‚±9,836
21.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 β‚±44.3K
$597 β‚±33.2K
33.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 β‚±21.8K
$388 β‚±21.6K
0.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,957 β‚±164.6K
$2,523 β‚±140.5K
17.17%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,052 β‚±58.6K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Maasin City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 β‚±20.9K
$137 β‚±7,648
173.02%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
8
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Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Maasin City: October 29, 2025

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