Cost of Living Comparison Between Surigao and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Surigao and Cebu

🙂 Solo nomad: Surigao is 11.6% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 11.4% cheaper with rent.

🙂 Family of 3: Surigao is 28.4% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 13.1% cheaper with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.6 ₱200

$4.46 ₱248

-19.28%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$17.66 ₱983

$23.59 ₱1,313

-25.14%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$3.35 ₱187

$4.54 ₱253

-26.21%

Cappuccino

$2.44 ₱136

$2.65 ₱148

-7.92%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.83 ₱46.35

$0.84 ₱46.77

-1.19%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.37 ₱20.55

$0.45 ₱25.1

-17.78%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.37 ₱76.2

$1.52 ₱84.9

-9.87%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.11 ₱118

$2.09 ₱116

0.96%

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 ₱52.9

$1.13 ₱62.9

-15.93%

Eggs

$2.09 ₱116

$2.36 ₱131

-11.44%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$8.1 ₱451

$12.95 ₱721

-37.45%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$4.32 ₱240

$5.12 ₱285

-15.62%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$7.82 ₱435

$7.61 ₱424

2.76%

Apples (1kg)

$2.85 ₱159

$3.63 ₱202

-21.49%

Banana (1kg)

$1.53 ₱85.1

$1.47 ₱82

4.08%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.67 ₱149

$3.43 ₱191

-22.16%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.59 ₱88.6

$2.25 ₱125

-29.33%

Potato (1kg)

$2.22 ₱124

$2.53 ₱141

-12.25%

Onion (1kg)

$2.53 ₱141

$2.47 ₱137

2.43%

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.06 ₱59.2

$1 ₱55.8

6.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.77 ₱42.82

$0.82 ₱45.9

-6.10%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$2.8 ₱156

$3.25 ₱181

-13.85%

Wine (Bottle)

$4.33 ₱241

$6.68 ₱372

-35.18%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.21 ₱67.5

$1.17 ₱64.9

3.42%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.07 ₱115

$2.26 ₱126

-8.41%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.26 ₱14.3

$0.26 ₱14.34

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.28 ₱851

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$0.81 ₱45.19

$0.81 ₱45.31

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.22 ₱12.21

$0.25 ₱14

-12.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$2.15 ₱120

$2.72 ₱151

-20.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.15 ₱63.9

$1.13 ₱63.2

1.77%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$26.9K ₱1.5M

$29.6K ₱1.6M

-8.91%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$20.2K ₱1.1M

$27.3K ₱1.5M

-25.93%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$114 ₱6,354

$99 ₱5,512

15.28%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$24.37 ₱1,357

$35 ₱1,949

-30.37%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$39.2 ₱2,182

$29.45 ₱1,640

33.11%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$33.3 ₱1,854

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$8.33 ₱464

Cinema Ticket

$6.03 ₱336

$5.97 ₱332

1.01%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$152 ₱8,478

$228 ₱12.7K

-33.22%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$4,310 ₱240K

$3,917 ₱218.1K

10.02%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$45.68 ₱2,543

$51.8 ₱2,884

-11.81%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$26.58 ₱1,480

$22.69 ₱1,263

17.14%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$74.5 ₱4,147

$74.8 ₱4,163

-0.37%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$52.5 ₱2,923

$54.8 ₱3,049

-4.13%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$271 ₱15.1K

$501 ₱27.9K

-45.96%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$180 ₱10K

$214 ₱11.9K

-16.04%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$593 ₱33K

$795 ₱44.3K

-25.40%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$402 ₱22.4K

$391 ₱21.8K

2.85%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,266 ₱126.1K

$2,957 ₱164.6K

-23.37%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,052 ₱58.6K

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$375 ₱20.9K

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

6.67

-16.63%

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

Last update for Surigao: October 29, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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