Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangasinan and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Pangasinan and Cebu

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Pangasinan is 13.5% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 2.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pangasinan is 28.9% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.3 β‚±72.3
$4.46 β‚±248
-70.85%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$14.98 β‚±834
$23.59 β‚±1,313
-36.50%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3 β‚±167
$4.54 β‚±253
-33.92%
Cappuccino
$0.95 β‚±53.2
$2.65 β‚±148
-64.15%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 β‚±23.41
$0.84 β‚±46.77
-50.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 β‚±15.67
$0.45 β‚±25.1
-37.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.36 β‚±75.7
$1.52 β‚±84.9
-10.53%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.08 β‚±116
$2.09 β‚±116
-0.48%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.21 β‚±67.4
$2.31 β‚±129
-47.62%
White Bread (500g)
$0.92 β‚±51.1
$1.57 β‚±87.3
-41.40%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.84 β‚±46.55
$1.13 β‚±62.9
-25.66%
Eggs
$2.26 β‚±126
$2.36 β‚±131
-4.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$7.89 β‚±440
$12.95 β‚±721
-39.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.61 β‚±257
$5.12 β‚±285
-9.96%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.85 β‚±437
$7.61 β‚±424
3.15%
Apples (1kg)
$4.52 β‚±252
$3.63 β‚±202
24.52%
Banana (1kg)
$2.01 β‚±112
$1.47 β‚±82
36.73%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.6 β‚±145
$3.43 β‚±191
-24.20%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.28 β‚±127
$2.25 β‚±125
1.33%
Potato (1kg)
$3.45 β‚±192
$2.53 β‚±141
36.36%
Onion (1kg)
$2.86 β‚±159
$2.47 β‚±137
15.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 β‚±63.6
$1 β‚±55.8
14.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 β‚±53.3
$0.82 β‚±45.9
17.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.86 β‚±159
$3.25 β‚±181
-12.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.65 β‚±370
$6.68 β‚±372
-0.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.23 β‚±68.5
$1.17 β‚±64.9
5.13%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.23 β‚±124
$2.26 β‚±126
-1.33%
🚌 Getting Around
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 β‚±14.3
$0.26 β‚±14.34
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.28 β‚±851
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.83 β‚±46.25
$0.81 β‚±45.31
2.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.14 β‚±7.66
$0.25 β‚±14
-44.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.6 β‚±201
$2.72 β‚±151
32.35%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 β‚±63.5
$1.13 β‚±63.2
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.1K β‚±1.8M
$29.6K β‚±1.6M
11.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$21.5K β‚±1.2M
$27.3K β‚±1.5M
-21.13%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 β‚±9,524
$99 β‚±5,512
72.80%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.12 β‚±1,510
$35 β‚±1,949
-22.51%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.71 β‚±2,044
$29.45 β‚±1,640
24.65%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.55 β‚±1,923
$33.3 β‚±1,854
3.75%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
-
$8.33 β‚±464
-
Cinema Ticket
$7.83 β‚±436
$5.97 β‚±332
31.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 β‚±8,489
$228 β‚±12.7K
-33.13%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,803 β‚±434.5K
$3,917 β‚±218.1K
99.21%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.3 β‚±3,301
$51.8 β‚±2,884
14.44%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.65 β‚±1,985
$22.69 β‚±1,263
57.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$86.6 β‚±4,822
$74.8 β‚±4,163
15.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$53.1 β‚±2,954
$54.8 β‚±3,049
-3.12%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$267 β‚±14.9K
$501 β‚±27.9K
-46.63%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$180 β‚±10K
$214 β‚±11.9K
-15.84%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 β‚±32.3K
$795 β‚±44.3K
-27.05%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$397 β‚±22.1K
$391 β‚±21.8K
1.40%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,272 β‚±126.5K
$2,957 β‚±164.6K
-23.14%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,052 β‚±58.6K
-
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Pangasinan
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$375 β‚±20.9K
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.67
8
-16.63%

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Last update for Pangasinan: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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