Cost of Living Comparison Between Negros and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Negros and Cebu

😐 Solo nomad: Negros is 1.8% more expensive than Cebu without rent, and 7.7% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Negros is 13.6% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 9.9% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.62 ₱201

$4.46 ₱248

-18.83%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$13.53 ₱753

$23.59 ₱1,313

-42.65%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.03 ₱169

$4.54 ₱253

-33.26%

Cappuccino

$1.64 ₱91.4

$2.65 ₱148

-38.11%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.33 ₱18.52

$0.84 ₱46.77

-60.71%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.45 ₱25.29

$0.45 ₱25.1

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.31 ₱72.7

$1.52 ₱84.9

-13.82%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.16 ₱120

$2.09 ₱116

3.35%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.33 ₱130

$2.31 ₱129

0.87%

White Bread (500g)

$1.52 ₱84.8

$1.57 ₱87.3

-3.18%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$1.17 ₱65.1

$1.13 ₱62.9

3.54%

Eggs

$2.26 ₱126

$2.36 ₱131

-4.24%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$12.91 ₱719

$12.95 ₱721

-0.31%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$5.38 ₱300

$5.12 ₱285

5.08%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.87 ₱438

$7.61 ₱424

3.42%

Apples (1kg)

$3.62 ₱202

$3.63 ₱202

-0.28%

Banana (1kg)

$1.45 ₱80.7

$1.47 ₱82

-1.36%

Oranges (1kg)

$3.26 ₱182

$3.43 ₱191

-4.96%

Tomato (1kg)

$2.2 ₱122

$2.25 ₱125

-2.22%

Potato (1kg)

$2.68 ₱149

$2.53 ₱141

5.93%

Onion (1kg)

$2.49 ₱139

$2.47 ₱137

0.81%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.93 ₱51.7

$1 ₱55.8

-7.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.83 ₱46.05

$0.82 ₱45.9

1.22%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$3.11 ₱173

$3.25 ₱181

-4.31%

Wine (Bottle)

$6.64 ₱370

$6.68 ₱372

-0.60%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.21 ₱67.6

$1.17 ₱64.9

3.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.22 ₱124

$2.26 ₱126

-1.77%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱14.3

$0.26 ₱14.34

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.28 ₱851

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.82 ₱45.76

$0.81 ₱45.31

1.23%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.25 ₱13.99

$0.25 ₱14

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.61 ₱145

$2.72 ₱151

-4.04%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.1 ₱61.2

$1.13 ₱63.2

-2.65%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$29.9K ₱1.7M

$29.6K ₱1.6M

1.05%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$27.4K ₱1.5M

$27.3K ₱1.5M

0.53%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$98.2 ₱5,465

$99 ₱5,512

-0.85%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$34.92 ₱1,944

$35 ₱1,949

-0.23%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$30.05 ₱1,673

$29.45 ₱1,640

2.04%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.85 ₱1,885

$33.3 ₱1,854

1.65%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.33 ₱464

Cinema Ticket

$6.05 ₱337

$5.97 ₱332

1.34%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$230 ₱12.8K

$228 ₱12.7K

0.91%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$3,970 ₱221K

$3,917 ₱218.1K

1.34%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.52 ₱2,534

$51.8 ₱2,884

-12.12%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$22.73 ₱1,266

$22.69 ₱1,263

0.18%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.9 ₱4,170

$74.8 ₱4,163

0.19%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$54.4 ₱3,026

$54.8 ₱3,049

-0.73%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$268 ₱14.9K

$501 ₱27.9K

-46.56%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$177 ₱9,877

$214 ₱11.9K

-17.08%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$583 ₱32.5K

$795 ₱44.3K

-26.70%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$395 ₱22K

$391 ₱21.8K

0.94%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,638 ₱146.9K

$2,957 ₱164.6K

-10.79%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,052 ₱58.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$260 ₱14.5K

$375 ₱20.9K

-30.68%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

-12.50%

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

Last update for Negros: October 27, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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