Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasig and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Pasig and Cebu

😐 Solo nomad: Pasig is 0.9% more expensive than Cebu without rent, and 0.3% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Pasig is 16.4% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.33 ₱241
$4.46 ₱248
-2.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.91 ₱1,499
$23.59 ₱1,313
14.07%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.38 ₱188
$4.54 ₱253
-25.55%
Cappuccino
$2.64 ₱147
$2.65 ₱148
-0.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.65 ₱36.37
$0.84 ₱46.77
-22.62%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.37 ₱20.81
$0.45 ₱25.1
-17.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.55 ₱86.1
$1.52 ₱84.9
1.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.58 ₱144
$2.09 ₱116
23.44%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ₱103
$2.31 ₱129
-19.91%
White Bread (500g)
$1.35 ₱75.3
$1.57 ₱87.3
-14.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.03 ₱57.3
$1.13 ₱62.9
-8.85%
Eggs
$2.18 ₱121
$2.36 ₱131
-7.63%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.26 ₱516
$12.95 ₱721
-28.49%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.22 ₱235
$5.12 ₱285
-17.58%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.72 ₱486
$7.61 ₱424
14.59%
Apples (1kg)
$3.36 ₱187
$3.63 ₱202
-7.44%
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 ₱104
$1.47 ₱82
26.53%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.53 ₱197
$3.43 ₱191
2.92%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.82 ₱101
$2.25 ₱125
-19.11%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 ₱154
$2.53 ₱141
9.49%
Onion (1kg)
$3.07 ₱171
$2.47 ₱137
24.29%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.96 ₱109
$1 ₱55.8
96.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.7 ₱39.22
$0.82 ₱45.9
-14.63%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.27 ₱182
$3.25 ₱181
0.62%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.54 ₱531
$6.68 ₱372
42.81%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.51 ₱84.3
$1.17 ₱64.9
29.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ₱119
$2.26 ₱126
-5.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.76
$0.26 ₱14.34
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$6.18 ₱344
$15.28 ₱851
-59.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.86 ₱48.08
$0.81 ₱45.31
6.17%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.24 ₱13.37
$0.25 ₱14
-4.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.15 ₱120
$2.72 ₱151
-20.96%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.1 ₱61.3
$1.13 ₱63.2
-2.65%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$26.5K ₱1.5M
$29.6K ₱1.6M
-10.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$20K ₱1.1M
$27.3K ₱1.5M
-26.75%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$138 ₱7,675
$99 ₱5,512
39.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$34.13 ₱1,900
$35 ₱1,949
-2.49%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$27.14 ₱1,511
$29.45 ₱1,640
-7.84%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.58 ₱1,870
$33.3 ₱1,854
0.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$4.41 ₱245
$8.33 ₱464
-47.06%
Cinema Ticket
$6.49 ₱361
$5.97 ₱332
8.71%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$152 ₱8,437
$228 ₱12.7K
-33.55%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,777 ₱266K
$3,917 ₱218.1K
21.94%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$48.73 ₱2,713
$51.8 ₱2,884
-5.93%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.45 ₱1,918
$22.69 ₱1,263
51.83%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.4 ₱4,199
$74.8 ₱4,163
0.87%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$47.15 ₱2,625
$54.8 ₱3,049
-13.90%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$352 ₱19.6K
$501 ₱27.9K
-29.65%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$195 ₱10.8K
$214 ₱11.9K
-8.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$587 ₱32.7K
$795 ₱44.3K
-26.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$507 ₱28.2K
$391 ₱21.8K
29.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,498 ₱194.8K
$2,957 ₱164.6K
18.32%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,674 ₱148.9K
$1,052 ₱58.6K
154.19%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Pasig
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$475 ₱26.4K
$375 ₱20.9K
26.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.5
8
-43.75%

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Last update for Pasig: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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