Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Taguig City Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Taguig City

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 3.6% more expensive than Taguig City without rent, and 11.9% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 4.2% more expensive than Taguig City without rent, and 16.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 β‚±248
$4.37 β‚±243
2.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 β‚±1,313
$27.01 β‚±1,504
-12.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 β‚±253
$3.52 β‚±196
28.98%
Cappuccino
$2.65 β‚±148
$2.66 β‚±148
-0.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 β‚±46.77
$0.87 β‚±48.42
-3.45%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 β‚±25.1
$0.49 β‚±27.42
-8.16%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 β‚±84.9
$1.44 β‚±80.4
5.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 β‚±116
$2.59 β‚±144
-19.31%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 β‚±129
$1.97 β‚±110
17.26%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 β‚±87.3
$1.39 β‚±77.4
12.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 β‚±62.9
$1.09 β‚±60.5
3.67%
Eggs
$2.36 β‚±131
$2.09 β‚±116
12.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 β‚±721
$8.92 β‚±497
45.18%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 β‚±285
$5.03 β‚±280
1.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 β‚±424
$8.45 β‚±470
-9.94%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 β‚±202
$2.72 β‚±151
33.46%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 β‚±82
$1.79 β‚±99.7
-17.88%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 β‚±191
$3.05 β‚±170
12.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 β‚±125
$1.18 β‚±65.4
90.68%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 β‚±141
$1.91 β‚±106
32.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 β‚±137
$3.18 β‚±177
-22.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 β‚±55.8
$1.81 β‚±101
-44.75%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 β‚±45.9
$0.77 β‚±42.77
6.49%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 β‚±181
$3.21 β‚±179
1.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 β‚±372
$8.29 β‚±462
-19.42%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 β‚±64.9
$1.4 β‚±78
-16.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 β‚±126
$2.36 β‚±131
-4.24%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.34
$0.22 β‚±12.18
18.18%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.28 β‚±851
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 β‚±45.31
$0.91 β‚±50.8
-10.99%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 β‚±14
$0.22 β‚±12.18
13.64%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 β‚±151
$2.08 β‚±116
30.77%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 β‚±63.2
$1.16 β‚±64.7
-2.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K β‚±1.6M
$26.7K β‚±1.5M
10.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
$20K β‚±1.1M
36.30%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99 β‚±5,512
$127 β‚±7,096
-22.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 β‚±1,949
$32.54 β‚±1,812
7.56%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.45 β‚±1,640
$26.27 β‚±1,463
12.11%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 β‚±1,854
$42.98 β‚±2,393
-22.52%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.33 β‚±464
-
-
Cinema Ticket
$5.97 β‚±332
$6.63 β‚±369
-9.95%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 β‚±12.7K
$150 β‚±8,357
51.92%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,917 β‚±218.1K
$11.4K β‚±633.6K
-65.58%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 β‚±2,884
$45.86 β‚±2,554
12.95%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.69 β‚±1,263
$33.89 β‚±1,887
-33.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 β‚±4,163
$68.1 β‚±3,789
9.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.8 β‚±3,049
$47.3 β‚±2,634
15.77%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 β‚±27.9K
$574 β‚±32K
-12.77%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 β‚±11.9K
$321 β‚±17.9K
-33.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 β‚±44.3K
$1,977 β‚±110.1K
-59.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 β‚±21.8K
$793 β‚±44.1K
-50.65%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,957 β‚±164.6K
$4,255 β‚±236.9K
-30.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,052 β‚±58.6K
$1,455 β‚±81K
-27.69%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Taguig City
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 β‚±20.9K
$500 β‚±27.8K
-24.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
6.17
29.66%

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Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Taguig City: October 28, 2025

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