Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Taytay Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Taytay

😐 Solo nomad: Cebu is 5.5% more expensive than Taytay without rent, and 1.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 20.9% more expensive than Taytay without rent, and 2.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.40 ₱257
$5.18 ₱303
-15.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$24.09 ₱1,409
$20.85 ₱1,220
15.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.51 ₱264
$3.50 ₱205
28.86%
Cappuccino
$2.60 ₱152
$2.71 ₱159
-4.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.80 ₱46.87
$0.93 ₱54.6
-13.98%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ₱25.10
$0.54 ₱31.36
-20.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.58 ₱92.2
$1.48 ₱86.4
6.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₱122
$2.62 ₱153
-20.23%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.22 ₱130
$1.95 ₱114
13.85%
White Bread (500g)
$1.50 ₱87.9
$1.40 ₱81.8
7.14%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₱66.0
$1.07 ₱62.8
5.61%
Eggs
$2.34 ₱137
$2.06 ₱121
13.59%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 ₱746
$9.48 ₱554
34.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.38 ₱314
$5.08 ₱297
5.91%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 ₱461
$8.36 ₱489
-5.86%
Apples (1kg)
$3.61 ₱211
$3.50 ₱205
3.14%
Banana (1kg)
$1.46 ₱85.1
$1.81 ₱106
-19.34%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.29 ₱192
$3.54 ₱207
-7.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.29 ₱134
$2.38 ₱139
-3.78%
Potato (1kg)
$2.56 ₱150
$2.70 ₱158
-5.19%
Onion (1kg)
$2.45 ₱143
$3.20 ₱187
-23.44%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.00 ₱58.3
$1.95 ₱114
-48.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.85 ₱49.68
$0.65 ₱37.78
30.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.13 ₱183
$3.35 ₱196
-6.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.84 ₱400
$9.47 ₱554
-27.77%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.21 ₱70.5
$1.52 ₱88.8
-20.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.33 ₱136
$2.19 ₱128
6.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱15.19
$0.26 ₱15.11
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.06 ₱881
-
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₱47.67
$0.85 ₱49.57
-4.71%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.23 ₱13.41
$0.22 ₱12.79
4.55%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.68 ₱157
$2.18 ₱128
22.94%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.15 ₱67.4
$1.16 ₱67.7
-0.86%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$30.2K ₱1.8M
$27.0K ₱1.6M
11.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.4K ₱1.6M
$22.4K ₱1.3M
22.53%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99.0 ₱5,790
$137 ₱7,991
-27.54%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.23 ₱2,003
$22.13 ₱1,295
54.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$30.40 ₱1,778
$27.76 ₱1,624
9.51%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.37 ₱1,952
$33.60 ₱1,965
-0.68%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.07 ₱472
$4.34 ₱254
85.94%
Cinema Ticket
$5.84 ₱341
$6.65 ₱389
-12.18%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$235 ₱13.8K
$151 ₱8,853
55.50%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,954 ₱231.3K
$4,340 ₱253.9K
-8.90%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.2 ₱3,053
$45.65 ₱2,671
14.30%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.81 ₱1,335
$34.80 ₱2,036
-34.45%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.1 ₱4,393
$84.0 ₱4,911
-10.55%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$55.7 ₱3,261
$46.88 ₱2,742
18.90%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$516 ₱30.2K
$269 ₱15.8K
91.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$209 ₱12.2K
$178 ₱10.4K
17.20%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$789 ₱46.2K
$579 ₱33.9K
36.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$396 ₱23.2K
$391 ₱22.9K
1.25%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,151 ₱184.4K
$2,500 ₱146.3K
26.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,024 ₱118.4K
$720 ₱42.1K
181.36%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Taytay
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$396 ₱23.2K
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
7.52
6.38%

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

Last update for Cebu: March 1, 2026

Last update for Taytay: March 2, 2026

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