Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Puerto Galera Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Puerto Galera

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 14.2% more expensive than Puerto Galera without rent, and 1.7% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 7.1% more expensive than Puerto Galera without rent, and 1.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 β‚±248
$4.74 β‚±264
-5.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 β‚±1,313
$21.12 β‚±1,176
11.70%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 β‚±253
$3.09 β‚±172
46.93%
Cappuccino
$2.65 β‚±148
$2.93 β‚±163
-9.56%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 β‚±46.77
$1 β‚±55.7
-16.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚±25.1
$0.37 β‚±20.67
21.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 β‚±84.9
$1.27 β‚±70.4
19.69%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚±116
$2.73 β‚±152
-23.44%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 β‚±129
$2.09 β‚±117
10.53%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 β‚±87.3
$1.21 β‚±67.5
29.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 β‚±62.9
$1.07 β‚±59.3
5.61%
Eggs
$2.36 β‚±131
$2.02 β‚±113
16.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 β‚±721
$6.88 β‚±383
88.23%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 β‚±285
$4.35 β‚±242
17.70%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 β‚±424
$7.08 β‚±394
7.49%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 β‚±202
$4.38 β‚±244
-17.12%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 β‚±82
$1.52 β‚±84.4
-3.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 β‚±191
$2.99 β‚±166
14.72%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 β‚±125
$1.7 β‚±94.5
32.35%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 β‚±141
$2.86 β‚±159
-11.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 β‚±137
$4.19 β‚±233
-41.05%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 β‚±55.8
$1.56 β‚±86.8
-35.90%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 β‚±45.9
$1.04 β‚±58
-21.15%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 β‚±181
$3.23 β‚±180
0.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 β‚±372
$7.8 β‚±434
-14.36%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚±64.9
$1.61 β‚±89.7
-27.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 β‚±126
$1.96 β‚±109
15.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.34
$0.28 β‚±15.72
-7.14%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.28 β‚±851
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 β‚±45.31
$0.83 β‚±46.38
-2.41%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 β‚±14
$0.25 β‚±13.76
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 β‚±151
$2.19 β‚±122
24.20%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63.2
$1.11 β‚±61.7
1.80%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K β‚±1.6M
$25.3K β‚±1.4M
16.88%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
$20.6K β‚±1.1M
32.21%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99 β‚±5,512
$165 β‚±9,159
-39.83%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 β‚±1,949
$32.42 β‚±1,805
7.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.45 β‚±1,640
$29.86 β‚±1,662
-1.37%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 β‚±1,854
$34.56 β‚±1,924
-3.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.33 β‚±464
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.97 β‚±332
$7.3 β‚±406
-18.22%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 β‚±12.7K
$80.4 β‚±4,475
183.68%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,917 β‚±218.1K
$2,812 β‚±156.5K
39.32%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 β‚±2,884
$31.38 β‚±1,747
65.07%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.69 β‚±1,263
$29.13 β‚±1,622
-22.11%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 β‚±4,163
$98.5 β‚±5,482
-24.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.8 β‚±3,049
$94.4 β‚±5,258
-42.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 β‚±27.9K
$265 β‚±14.7K
89.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 β‚±11.9K
$178 β‚±9,893
20.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 β‚±44.3K
$586 β‚±32.6K
35.75%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 β‚±21.8K
$399 β‚±22.2K
-1.92%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,957 β‚±164.6K
$2,507 β‚±139.6K
17.93%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,052 β‚±58.6K
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πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Puerto Galera
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 β‚±20.9K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
8.13
-1.60%

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Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Puerto Galera: October 28, 2025

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