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 3% cheaper than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 10.1% more expensive with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Cebu is 3.4% cheaper than Santo Domingo Este without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.37 ₱262
$8.25 DOPĀ 493
-47.03%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.24 ₱1,452
$43.29 DOPĀ 2,586
-44.01%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.48 ₱269
$7.33 DOPĀ 438
-38.88%
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₱153
$1.28 DOPĀ 76.2
100.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₱51.1
$1.03 DOPĀ 61.5
-17.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₱25.55
$0.54 DOPĀ 31.97
-20.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.53 ₱91.7
$2.50 DOPĀ 150
-38.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₱125
$3.32 DOPĀ 198
-37.05%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 ₱139
$1.29 DOPĀ 76.9
79.07%
White Bread (500g)
$1.52 ₱91.3
$1.74 DOPĀ 104
-12.64%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.17 ₱69.8
$1.50 DOPĀ 89.7
-22.00%
Eggs
$2.38 ₱142
$1.69 DOPĀ 101
40.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.82 ₱768
$7.04 DOPĀ 421
82.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.35 ₱321
$3.47 DOPĀ 207
54.18%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.52 ₱450
$6.69 DOPĀ 399
12.41%
Apples (1kg)
$3.46 ₱208
$3.29 DOPĀ 197
5.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₱87.6
$0.75 DOPĀ 44.71
94.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.26 ₱195
$1.91 DOPĀ 114
70.68%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 ₱135
$1.34 DOPĀ 80.2
67.91%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 ₱154
$0.86 DOPĀ 51.7
197.67%
Onion (1kg)
$2.57 ₱154
$1.74 DOPĀ 104
47.70%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.97 ₱58.2
$1.08 DOPĀ 64.5
-10.19%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱46.23
$0.93 DOPĀ 55.4
-17.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ₱196
$5.64 DOPĀ 337
-42.02%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 ₱410
$11.57 DOPĀ 691
-40.88%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.16 ₱69.3
$1.66 DOPĀ 99.1
-30.12%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₱139
$2.32 DOPĀ 139
0.43%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱15.49
$0.82 DOPĀ 48.71
-68.29%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.33 ₱919
$34.05 DOPĀ 2,034
-54.98%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.87 ₱52.4
$3.46 DOPĀ 207
-74.86%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱13.67
$2.19 DOPĀ 131
-89.50%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.71 ₱162
$5.98 DOPĀ 357
-54.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱68.7
$1.28 DOPĀ 76.7
-10.16%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.7K ₱1.8M
$26.4K DOPĀ 1.6M
16.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.0K ₱1.6M
$31.4K DOPĀ 1.9M
-14.07%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$96.4 ₱5,776
$39.57 DOPĀ 2,364
143.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.40 ₱2,061
$17.81 DOPĀ 1,064
93.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.34 ₱1,758
$35.54 DOPĀ 2,123
-17.45%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.83 ₱2,027
$27.83 DOPĀ 1,662
21.56%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.29 ₱497
$8.48 DOPĀ 506
-2.24%
Cinema Ticket
$5.78 ₱346
$5.88 DOPĀ 352
-1.70%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$234 ₱14.0K
$265 DOPĀ 15.8K
-11.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,897 ₱233.5K
$5,969 DOPĀ 356.6K
-34.71%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$53.6 ₱3,208
$42.00 DOPĀ 2,509
27.50%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.90 ₱1,372
$51.3 DOPĀ 3,066
-55.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$76.6 ₱4,587
$66.0 DOPĀ 3,944
15.98%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.2 ₱3,368
$60.4 DOPĀ 3,609
-6.95%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$510 ₱30.5K
$459 DOPĀ 27.4K
11.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$217 ₱13.0K
$169 DOPĀ 10.1K
28.46%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$803 ₱48.1K
$1,089 DOPĀ 65.1K
-26.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 ₱23.2K
$477 DOPĀ 28.5K
-18.77%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,082 ₱184.7K
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Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,952 ₱116.9K
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šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Santo Domingo Este
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$382 ₱22.9K
$612 DOPĀ 36.6K
-37.57%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
12.9
-37.98%

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Last update for Cebu: April 14, 2026

Last update for Santo Domingo Este: April 12, 2026

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