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Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Santo Domingo Este Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Santo Domingo Este

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Cebu is 1.8% cheaper than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 11.2% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cebu is 4.4% cheaper than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 7.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.47 ₱261
$8.72 DOPĀ 549
-48.74%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.92 ₱1,396
$42.06 DOPĀ 2,647
-43.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.33 ₱253
$7.48 DOPĀ 471
-42.11%
Cappuccino
$2.6 ₱152
$1.34 DOPĀ 84.1
94.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.86 ₱49.92
$0.98 DOPĀ 61.9
-12.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₱25.05
$0.52 DOPĀ 32.78
-17.31%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.5 ₱87.8
$2.57 DOPĀ 162
-41.63%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.11 ₱123
$3.48 DOPĀ 219
-39.37%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 ₱136
$1.28 DOPĀ 80.6
81.25%
White Bread (500g)
$1.5 ₱87.6
$1.8 DOPĀ 113
-16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₱68.3
$1.52 DOPĀ 95.4
-23.03%
Eggs
$2.33 ₱136
$1.71 DOPĀ 107
36.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.04 ₱761
$7.32 DOPĀ 461
78.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.36 ₱313
$3.5 DOPĀ 221
53.14%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.74 ₱452
$6.73 DOPĀ 424
15.01%
Apples (1kg)
$3.6 ₱210
$3.31 DOPĀ 208
8.76%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 ₱89.3
$0.78 DOPĀ 48.88
96.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.3 ₱193
$1.93 DOPĀ 121
70.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.24 ₱131
$1.39 DOPĀ 87.8
61.15%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 ₱149
$0.93 DOPĀ 58.7
175.27%
Onion (1kg)
$2.5 ₱146
$1.8 DOPĀ 113
38.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.94 ₱54.9
$1.09 DOPĀ 68.4
-13.76%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱45.09
$0.93 DOPĀ 58.6
-17.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.11 ₱182
$5.79 DOPĀ 364
-46.29%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 ₱390
$11.08 DOPĀ 698
-39.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.2 ₱69.9
$1.67 DOPĀ 105
-28.14%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.34 ₱136
$2.32 DOPĀ 146
0.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱16.52
$0.82 DOPĀ 51.8
-65.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$14.78 ₱863
$33.69 DOPĀ 2,121
-56.13%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₱51.8
$3.49 DOPĀ 220
-74.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.69
$2.2 DOPĀ 138
-88.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.61 ₱153
$5.77 DOPĀ 363
-54.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ₱63.9
$1.24 DOPĀ 77.8
-12.10%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30K ₱1.7M
$26.3K DOPĀ 1.7M
13.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.8K ₱1.6M
$31.7K DOPĀ 2M
-12.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$97.2 ₱5,671
$40.11 DOPĀ 2,524
142.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.71 ₱1,967
$17.3 DOPĀ 1,089
94.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.34 ₱1,712
$35.57 DOPĀ 2,239
-17.51%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.09 ₱1,931
$28.63 DOPĀ 1,802
15.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.42 ₱492
$8.25 DOPĀ 519
2.06%
Cinema Ticket
$5.89 ₱344
$5.87 DOPĀ 369
0.34%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$233 ₱13.6K
$264 DOPĀ 16.6K
-11.75%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,956 ₱230.9K
$5,847 DOPĀ 368K
-32.35%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.7 ₱3,016
$42.17 DOPĀ 2,654
22.55%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.93 ₱1,338
$51.6 DOPĀ 3,250
-55.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75 ₱4,378
$65.1 DOPĀ 4,099
15.19%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.9 ₱3,260
$59 DOPĀ 3,712
-5.27%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$502 ₱29.3K
$445 DOPĀ 28K
12.93%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$216 ₱12.6K
$172 DOPĀ 10.8K
25.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$797 ₱46.5K
$1,088 DOPĀ 68.5K
-26.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$383 ₱22.4K
$475 DOPĀ 29.9K
-19.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,131 ₱182.8K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,393 ₱81.3K
$253 DOPĀ 15.9K
450.78%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$399 ₱23.3K
$446 DOPĀ 28.1K
-10.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
12.9
-37.98%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Cebu: November 30, 2025

Last update for Santo Domingo Este: November 30, 2025

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