Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Ubud Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Ubud

🙂 Solo nomad: Cebu is 1.6% cheaper than Ubud without rent, and 16.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Cebu is 6.8% more expensive than Ubud without rent, and 17.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.46 ₱248
$3 Rp 48.8K
48.67%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.59 ₱1,313
$12.52 Rp 203.2K
88.42%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.54 ₱253
$3.18 Rp 51.6K
42.77%
Cappuccino
$2.65 ₱148
$2.21 Rp 35.9K
19.91%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱46.77
$1.1 Rp 17.9K
-23.64%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.45 ₱25.1
$0.26 Rp 4,217
73.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.52 ₱84.9
$2.5 Rp 40.5K
-39.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.09 ₱116
$3.2 Rp 51.9K
-34.69%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.31 ₱129
$1.49 Rp 24.2K
55.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.57 ₱87.3
$1.67 Rp 27K
-5.99%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.13 ₱62.9
$1.14 Rp 18.5K
-0.88%
Eggs
$2.36 ₱131
$2.27 Rp 36.9K
3.96%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.95 ₱721
$13.94 Rp 226.3K
-7.10%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.12 ₱285
$4 Rp 64.8K
28.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.61 ₱424
$11.3 Rp 183.4K
-32.65%
Apples (1kg)
$3.63 ₱202
$3.6 Rp 58.4K
0.83%
Banana (1kg)
$1.47 ₱82
$1.53 Rp 24.8K
-3.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 ₱191
$2.65 Rp 43K
29.43%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.25 ₱125
$1.38 Rp 22.4K
63.04%
Potato (1kg)
$2.53 ₱141
$1.58 Rp 25.6K
60.13%
Onion (1kg)
$2.47 ₱137
$2.16 Rp 35.1K
14.35%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1 ₱55.8
$1.04 Rp 16.9K
-3.85%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.82 ₱45.9
$0.56 Rp 9,114
46.43%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.25 ₱181
$2.23 Rp 36.3K
45.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.68 ₱372
$14.98 Rp 243.2K
-55.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₱64.9
$2.43 Rp 39.5K
-51.85%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.26 ₱126
$2.64 Rp 42.8K
-14.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.34
$0.32 Rp 5,203
-18.75%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.28 ₱851
$10.12 Rp 164.3K
50.99%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.81 ₱45.31
$0.49 Rp 7,888
65.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14
$0.34 Rp 5,573
-26.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.72 ₱151
$6.04 Rp 98K
-54.97%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ₱63.2
$0.73 Rp 11.9K
54.79%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.6K ₱1.6M
$26.2K Rp 425.6M
12.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$27.3K ₱1.5M
$31.9K Rp 518.5M
-14.56%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$99 ₱5,512
$62.6 Rp 1M
58.11%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$35 ₱1,949
$4.1 Rp 66.6K
753.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.45 ₱1,640
$24.32 Rp 394.7K
21.09%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.3 ₱1,854
$22.6 Rp 366.9K
47.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$8.33 ₱464
$6.26 Rp 101.5K
33.07%
Cinema Ticket
$5.97 ₱332
$3.29 Rp 53.4K
81.46%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$228 ₱12.7K
$93.2 Rp 1.5M
144.60%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,917 ₱218.1K
$6,098 Rp 99M
-35.76%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$51.8 ₱2,884
$52.8 Rp 857.4K
-1.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$22.69 ₱1,263
$24.84 Rp 403.3K
-8.66%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 ₱4,163
$85.2 Rp 1.4M
-12.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.8 ₱3,049
$72.5 Rp 1.2M
-24.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$501 ₱27.9K
$259 Rp 4.2M
93.54%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$214 ₱11.9K
$159 Rp 2.6M
34.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$795 ₱44.3K
$578 Rp 9.4M
37.70%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$391 ₱21.8K
$336 Rp 5.5M
16.36%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,957 ₱164.6K
$1,000 Rp 16.2M
195.52%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,052 ₱58.6K
$860 Rp 14M
22.27%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cebu
Ubud
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$375 ₱20.9K
$182 Rp 3M
105.56%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
13.28
-39.76%

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Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

Last update for Ubud: October 29, 2025

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