Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Pasig Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Pasig

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cebu is 0.9% cheaper than Pasig without rent, and 0.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 19.6% more expensive than Pasig without rent, and 5.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 β‚±248
$4.33 β‚±241
3.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 β‚±1,313
$26.91 β‚±1,499
-12.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 β‚±253
$3.38 β‚±188
34.32%
Cappuccino
$2.65 β‚±148
$2.64 β‚±147
0.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 β‚±46.77
$0.65 β‚±36.37
29.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚±25.1
$0.37 β‚±20.81
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 β‚±84.9
$1.55 β‚±86.1
-1.94%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚±116
$2.58 β‚±144
-18.99%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 β‚±129
$1.85 β‚±103
24.86%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 β‚±87.3
$1.35 β‚±75.3
16.30%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 β‚±62.9
$1.03 β‚±57.3
9.71%
Eggs
$2.36 β‚±131
$2.18 β‚±121
8.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 β‚±721
$9.26 β‚±516
39.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 β‚±285
$4.22 β‚±235
21.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 β‚±424
$8.72 β‚±486
-12.73%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 β‚±202
$3.36 β‚±187
8.04%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 β‚±82
$1.86 β‚±104
-20.97%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 β‚±191
$3.53 β‚±197
-2.83%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 β‚±125
$1.82 β‚±101
23.63%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 β‚±141
$2.77 β‚±154
-8.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 β‚±137
$3.07 β‚±171
-19.54%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 β‚±55.8
$1.96 β‚±109
-48.98%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 β‚±45.9
$0.7 β‚±39.22
17.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 β‚±181
$3.27 β‚±182
-0.61%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 β‚±372
$9.54 β‚±531
-29.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚±64.9
$1.51 β‚±84.3
-22.52%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 β‚±126
$2.14 β‚±119
5.61%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.34
$0.28 β‚±15.76
-7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.28 β‚±851
$6.18 β‚±344
147.25%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 β‚±45.31
$0.86 β‚±48.08
-5.81%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 β‚±14
$0.24 β‚±13.37
4.17%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 β‚±151
$2.15 β‚±120
26.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63.2
$1.1 β‚±61.3
2.73%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K β‚±1.6M
$26.5K β‚±1.5M
11.66%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
$20K β‚±1.1M
36.52%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99 β‚±5,512
$138 β‚±7,675
-28.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 β‚±1,949
$34.13 β‚±1,900
2.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.45 β‚±1,640
$27.14 β‚±1,511
8.51%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 β‚±1,854
$33.58 β‚±1,870
-0.83%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.33 β‚±464
$4.41 β‚±245
88.89%
Cinema Ticket
$5.97 β‚±332
$6.49 β‚±361
-8.01%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 β‚±12.7K
$152 β‚±8,437
50.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,917 β‚±218.1K
$4,777 β‚±266K
-17.99%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 β‚±2,884
$48.73 β‚±2,713
6.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.69 β‚±1,263
$34.45 β‚±1,918
-34.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 β‚±4,163
$75.4 β‚±4,199
-0.86%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.8 β‚±3,049
$47.15 β‚±2,625
16.14%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 β‚±27.9K
$352 β‚±19.6K
42.14%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 β‚±11.9K
$195 β‚±10.8K
9.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 β‚±44.3K
$587 β‚±32.7K
35.54%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 β‚±21.8K
$507 β‚±28.2K
-22.83%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,957 β‚±164.6K
$3,498 β‚±194.8K
-15.48%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,052 β‚±58.6K
$2,674 β‚±148.9K
-60.66%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Pasig
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 β‚±20.9K
$475 β‚±26.4K
-21.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
4.5
77.78%

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Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Pasig: October 29, 2025

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