Cost of Living Comparison Between Ormoc and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Ormoc and Cebu

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Ormoc is 9.9% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 7.8% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Ormoc is 7.2% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 8.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.47 ₱193
$4.46 ₱248
-22.20%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.4 ₱969
$23.59 ₱1,313
-26.24%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.32 ₱240
$4.54 ₱253
-4.85%
Cappuccino
$2.38 ₱133
$2.65 ₱148
-10.19%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.77 ₱42.9
$0.84 ₱46.77
-8.33%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.36 ₱20.12
$0.45 ₱25.1
-20.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 ₱75.9
$1.52 ₱84.9
-10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 ₱116
$2.09 ₱116
-0.48%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ₱103
$2.31 ₱129
-19.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.28 ₱71
$1.57 ₱87.3
-18.47%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ₱53.1
$1.13 ₱62.9
-15.93%
Eggs
$2.01 ₱112
$2.36 ₱131
-14.83%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.91 ₱441
$12.95 ₱721
-38.92%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.35 ₱242
$5.12 ₱285
-15.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.95 ₱443
$7.61 ₱424
4.47%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 ₱159
$3.63 ₱202
-21.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.55 ₱86.2
$1.47 ₱82
5.44%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.63 ₱147
$3.43 ₱191
-23.32%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.6 ₱89
$2.25 ₱125
-28.89%
Potato (1kg)
$2.28 ₱127
$2.53 ₱141
-9.88%
Onion (1kg)
$2.63 ₱146
$2.47 ₱137
6.48%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.1 ₱61.3
$1 ₱55.8
10.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 ₱42.1
$0.82 ₱45.9
-7.32%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 ₱159
$3.25 ₱181
-12.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.78 ₱489
$6.68 ₱372
31.44%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.17 ₱65
$1.17 ₱64.9
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.98 ₱110
$2.26 ₱126
-12.39%
🚌 Getting Around
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.2 ₱11.36
$0.26 ₱14.34
-23.08%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.28 ₱851
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.76 ₱42.57
$0.81 ₱45.31
-6.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 ₱12.24
$0.25 ₱14
-12.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.17 ₱121
$2.72 ₱151
-20.22%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.18 ₱66
$1.13 ₱63.2
4.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K ₱1.5M
$29.6K ₱1.6M
-10.45%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20.7K ₱1.2M
$27.3K ₱1.5M
-24.28%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$112 ₱6,241
$99 ₱5,512
13.23%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$33.17 ₱1,847
$35 ₱1,949
-5.23%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.13 ₱1,511
$29.45 ₱1,640
-7.88%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.38 ₱1,914
$33.3 ₱1,854
3.24%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$9.1 ₱506
$8.33 ₱464
9.24%
Cinema Ticket
$6.08 ₱338
$5.97 ₱332
1.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$151 ₱8,384
$228 ₱12.7K
-33.96%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,398 ₱244.9K
$3,917 ₱218.1K
12.27%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.08 ₱2,566
$51.8 ₱2,884
-11.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.32 ₱1,466
$22.69 ₱1,263
16.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.8 ₱4,164
$74.8 ₱4,163
0.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$52.7 ₱2,932
$54.8 ₱3,049
-3.85%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 ₱14.6K
$501 ₱27.9K
-47.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$179 ₱9,952
$214 ₱11.9K
-16.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$212 ₱11.8K
$795 ₱44.3K
-73.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$388 ₱21.6K
$391 ₱21.8K
-0.91%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,688 ₱149.6K
$2,957 ₱164.6K
-9.10%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,052 ₱58.6K
-
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Ormoc
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$375 ₱20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
8
-16.63%

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Last update for Ormoc: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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