36.55
Chiang Mai
🇹🇭 Thailand
😐 Solo nomad:
Cebu is 0.2% more expensive than Manila without rent, and 12.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3:
Cebu is 0.1% cheaper than Manila without rent, and 15.8% cheaper with rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.35 ₱242
$5.2 ₱290
-16.35%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.58 ₱1,313
$26.1 ₱1,453
-9.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.41 ₱246
$4.3 ₱239
2.56%
Cappuccino
$2.58 ₱143
$2.72 ₱151
-5.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₱43.64
$0.96 ₱53.4
-18.75%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ₱23.54
$0.54 ₱29.86
-22.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 ₱88.2
$1.55 ₱86.5
1.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₱116
$2.61 ₱146
-20.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ₱123
$1.95 ₱109
13.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ₱84.7
$1.39 ₱77.4
9.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.12 ₱62.6
$1.03 ₱57.4
8.74%
Eggs
$2.3 ₱128
$2.07 ₱115
11.11%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.06 ₱727
$9.58 ₱534
36.33%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 ₱298
$5.37 ₱299
-0.37%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.89 ₱439
$8.38 ₱466
-5.85%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 ₱202
$3.41 ₱190
6.45%
Banana (1kg)
$1.48 ₱82.3
$1.82 ₱101
-18.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 ₱184
$3.63 ₱202
-9.09%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.22 ₱123
$2.49 ₱138
-10.84%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 ₱141
$2.67 ₱149
-5.24%
Onion (1kg)
$2.55 ₱142
$3.18 ₱177
-19.81%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₱54.2
$1.94 ₱108
-50.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 ₱43.69
$0.7 ₱38.78
11.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.24 ₱181
$3.32 ₱185
-2.41%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.15 ₱398
$8.95 ₱498
-20.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱67.5
$1.46 ₱81.5
-17.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 ₱124
$2.13 ₱119
4.69%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Manila
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.62
$0.52 ₱29.1
-46.15%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.26 ₱850
$11.98 ₱667
27.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 ₱46.34
$0.93 ₱51.6
-10.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱12.71
$0.25 ₱13.91
-8.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.67 ₱149
$2.16 ₱120
23.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 ₱63.7
$1.12 ₱62.6
1.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K ₱1.7M
$26.2K ₱1.5M
13.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.9K ₱1.5M
$22.8K ₱1.3M
18.12%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.8 ₱5,389
$138 ₱7,662
-29.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.4 ₱1,915
$21.73 ₱1,210
58.31%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.47 ₱1,641
$27.41 ₱1,526
7.52%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.83 ₱1,828
$42.17 ₱2,348
-22.15%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.29 ₱462
$6.8 ₱379
21.91%
Cinema Ticket
$5.85 ₱325
$6.77 ₱377
-13.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$229 ₱12.8K
$365 ₱20.3K
-37.25%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,937 ₱219.2K
$11.3K ₱631K
-65.27%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 ₱2,983
$46.38 ₱2,583
15.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.76 ₱1,267
$34.23 ₱1,906
-33.51%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.3 ₱4,247
$82.2 ₱4,575
-7.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.9 ₱3,058
$47.27 ₱2,632
16.18%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Manila
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$499 ₱27.8K
$495 ₱27.6K
0.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 ₱11.6K
$267 ₱14.9K
-21.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$813 ₱45.3K
$1,697 ₱94.5K
-52.11%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$392 ₱21.8K
$622 ₱34.7K
-37.03%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,113 ₱173.3K
$3,494 ₱194.5K
-10.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,105 ₱61.5K
$2,502 ₱139.3K
-55.82%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Manila
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$384 ₱21.4K
$531 ₱29.6K
-27.59%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.52
6.38%
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