Cost of Living Comparison Between Polomolok and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Polomolok and Cebu

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Polomolok is 30.5% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 24.2% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Polomolok is 28.1% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.75 ₱97.2
$4.46 ₱248
-60.76%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$13.47 ₱750
$23.59 ₱1,313
-42.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$2.31 ₱129
$4.54 ₱253
-49.12%
Cappuccino
$2.04 ₱113
$2.65 ₱148
-23.02%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₱25.41
$0.84 ₱46.77
-45.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.5 ₱27.62
$0.45 ₱25.1
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ₱62.3
$1.52 ₱84.9
-26.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.57 ₱87.3
$2.09 ₱116
-24.88%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.67 ₱93.1
$2.31 ₱129
-27.71%
White Bread (500g)
$1 ₱55.8
$1.57 ₱87.3
-36.31%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.68 ₱37.66
$1.13 ₱62.9
-39.82%
Eggs
$1.97 ₱110
$2.36 ₱131
-16.53%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.14 ₱342
$12.95 ₱721
-52.59%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.96 ₱165
$5.12 ₱285
-42.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$6.26 ₱348
$7.61 ₱424
-17.74%
Apples (1kg)
$2.87 ₱160
$3.63 ₱202
-20.94%
Banana (1kg)
$0.61 ₱33.87
$1.47 ₱82
-58.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.31 ₱128
$3.43 ₱191
-32.65%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.92 ₱51.4
$2.25 ₱125
-59.11%
Potato (1kg)
$1.29 ₱72
$2.53 ₱141
-49.01%
Onion (1kg)
$3.27 ₱182
$2.47 ₱137
32.39%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.85 ₱47.37
$1 ₱55.8
-15.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.6 ₱33.52
$0.82 ₱45.9
-26.83%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.62 ₱146
$3.25 ₱181
-19.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$7.53 ₱419
$6.68 ₱372
12.72%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.1 ₱61.1
$1.17 ₱64.9
-5.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.49 ₱83.2
$2.26 ₱126
-34.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.28 ₱15.68
$0.26 ₱14.34
7.69%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$13.91 ₱774
$15.28 ₱851
-8.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.9 ₱50.2
$0.81 ₱45.31
11.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14
$0.25 ₱14
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.16 ₱120
$2.72 ₱151
-20.59%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.95 ₱52.6
$1.13 ₱63.2
-15.93%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18K ₱1M
$29.6K ₱1.6M
-39.13%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.5K ₱1.1M
$27.3K ₱1.5M
-28.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$57.7 ₱3,214
$99 ₱5,512
-41.69%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$12.38 ₱690
$35 ₱1,949
-64.63%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.65 ₱1,651
$29.45 ₱1,640
0.68%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.39 ₱1,859
$33.3 ₱1,854
0.27%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$2.1 ₱117
$8.33 ₱464
-74.79%
Cinema Ticket
$4.32 ₱241
$5.97 ₱332
-27.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$120 ₱6,704
$228 ₱12.7K
-47.19%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$1,534 ₱85.4K
$3,917 ₱218.1K
-60.85%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.4 ₱2,528
$51.8 ₱2,884
-12.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$27.12 ₱1,510
$22.69 ₱1,263
19.52%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.1 ₱3,901
$74.8 ₱4,163
-6.29%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$67.6 ₱3,761
$54.8 ₱3,049
23.36%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$262 ₱14.6K
$501 ₱27.9K
-47.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ₱9,715
$214 ₱11.9K
-18.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 ₱32.3K
$795 ₱44.3K
-27.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 ₱21.6K
$391 ₱21.8K
-0.64%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,352 ₱131K
$2,957 ₱164.6K
-20.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$344 ₱19.2K
$1,052 ₱58.6K
-67.29%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Polomolok
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$253 ₱14.1K
$375 ₱20.9K
-32.47%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6
8
-25.00%

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Last update for Polomolok: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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