Cost of Living Comparison Between Puchong and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Puchong and Cebu

😐 Solo nomad: Puchong is 13.7% more expensive than Cebu without rent, and 6.2% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Puchong is 2.4% more expensive than Cebu without rent, and 4.8% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.64 MYR 14.38
$4.37 ₱262
-16.70%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.51 MYR 73.1
$24.24 ₱1,455
-23.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.85 MYR 19.14
$4.48 ₱269
8.26%
Cappuccino
$2.92 MYR 11.52
$2.56 ₱154
14.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.78 MYR 3.08
$0.85 ₱51.2
-8.24%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 MYR 1.94
$0.43 ₱25.60
13.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$4.13 MYR 16.32
$1.53 ₱91.9
169.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.84 MYR 23.07
$2.09 ₱126
179.43%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.90 MYR 7.50
$2.31 ₱139
-17.75%
White Bread (500g)
$1.06 MYR 4.19
$1.52 ₱91.5
-30.26%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 MYR 5.05
$1.17 ₱70.0
9.40%
Eggs
$1.87 MYR 7.40
$2.38 ₱143
-21.43%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$11.15 MYR 44.06
$12.82 ₱770
-13.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.59 MYR 18.13
$5.35 ₱322
-14.21%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.30 MYR 32.78
$7.52 ₱451
10.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.85 MYR 11.27
$3.46 ₱208
-17.63%
Banana (1kg)
$1.01 MYR 3.99
$1.46 ₱87.8
-30.82%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.70 MYR 10.66
$3.26 ₱196
-17.18%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.51 MYR 5.98
$2.25 ₱135
-32.89%
Potato (1kg)
$1.35 MYR 5.34
$2.56 ₱154
-47.27%
Onion (1kg)
$1.38 MYR 5.46
$2.57 ₱155
-46.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.09 MYR 4.30
$0.97 ₱58.3
12.37%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 MYR 2.16
$0.77 ₱46.33
-28.57%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.30 MYR 16.97
$3.27 ₱196
31.50%
Wine (Bottle)
$15.28 MYR 60.4
$6.84 ₱411
123.39%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.87 MYR 11.34
$1.16 ₱69.5
147.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.89 MYR 11.43
$2.33 ₱140
24.03%
🚌 Getting Around
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.73 MYR 2.89
$0.26 ₱15.53
180.77%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$11.92 MYR 47.07
$15.33 ₱921
-22.24%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.21 MYR 4.78
$0.87 ₱52.5
39.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 MYR 4.05
$0.23 ₱13.70
347.83%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.74 MYR 18.74
$2.71 ₱163
74.91%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.46 MYR 1.81
$1.15 ₱68.8
-60.00%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.1K MYR 79.4K
$30.7K ₱1.8M
-34.59%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$25.8K MYR 101.8K
$27.0K ₱1.6M
-4.60%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.34 MYR 183
$96.4 ₱5,788
-51.93%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.49 MYR 37.47
$34.40 ₱2,065
-72.41%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$26.10 MYR 103
$29.34 ₱1,762
-11.04%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.57 MYR 148
$33.83 ₱2,031
11.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.13 MYR 28.16
$8.29 ₱498
-13.99%
Cinema Ticket
$4.95 MYR 19.56
$5.78 ₱347
-14.36%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$191 MYR 753
$234 ₱14.0K
-18.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$9,346 MYR 36.9K
$3,897 ₱234.0K
139.79%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$59.1 MYR 233
$53.6 ₱3,215
10.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.51 MYR 148
$22.90 ₱1,375
63.80%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$83.1 MYR 328
$76.6 ₱4,597
8.52%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.9 MYR 276
$56.2 ₱3,375
24.40%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$266 MYR 1,052
$510 ₱30.6K
-47.73%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$215 MYR 851
$217 ₱13.0K
-0.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$645 MYR 2,549
$803 ₱48.2K
-19.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$420 MYR 1,660
$388 ₱23.3K
8.42%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,634 MYR 6,455
$3,082 ₱185.1K
-46.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$838 MYR 3,308
$1,952 ₱117.2K
-57.09%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Puchong
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,203 MYR 4,753
$382 ₱22.9K
214.97%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.47
8
-44.13%

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

Last update for Puchong: April 12, 2026

Last update for Cebu: April 14, 2026

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