Cost of Living Comparison Between Tagbilaran City and Cebu Cost of Living Comparison Between Tagbilaran City and Cebu

šŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Tagbilaran City is 7.6% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 14.7% cheaper with rent.
šŸ™‚ Family of 3: Tagbilaran City is 23.5% cheaper than Cebu without rent, and 12.9% cheaper with rent.
Currency
šŸ½ Eating Out
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.41 ₱246
$4.46 ₱248
-1.12%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.14 ₱1,177
$23.59 ₱1,313
-10.39%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$3.3 ₱184
$4.54 ₱253
-27.31%
Cappuccino
$2.56 ₱143
$2.65 ₱148
-3.40%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.84 ₱46.63
$0.84 ₱46.77
-
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.46 ₱25.7
$0.45 ₱25.1
2.22%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.18 ₱65.7
$1.52 ₱84.9
-22.37%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 ₱121
$2.09 ₱116
3.35%
šŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 ₱95.4
$2.31 ₱129
-25.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.1 ₱61.2
$1.57 ₱87.3
-29.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.89 ₱49.72
$1.13 ₱62.9
-21.24%
Eggs
$1.9 ₱106
$2.36 ₱131
-19.49%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.61 ₱591
$12.95 ₱721
-18.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.58 ₱255
$5.12 ₱285
-10.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.87 ₱438
$7.61 ₱424
3.42%
Apples (1kg)
$3.58 ₱199
$3.63 ₱202
-1.38%
Banana (1kg)
$1.35 ₱75.1
$1.47 ₱82
-8.16%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.39 ₱189
$3.43 ₱191
-1.17%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.9 ₱106
$2.25 ₱125
-15.56%
Potato (1kg)
$2.22 ₱123
$2.53 ₱141
-12.25%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 ₱135
$2.47 ₱137
-2.02%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.93 ₱51.9
$1 ₱55.8
-7.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 ₱37.65
$0.82 ₱45.9
-17.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.64 ₱147
$3.25 ₱181
-18.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.55 ₱365
$6.68 ₱372
-1.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 ₱57
$1.17 ₱64.9
-12.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.12 ₱62.6
$2.26 ₱126
-50.44%
🚌 Getting Around
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.26 ₱14.47
$0.26 ₱14.34
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
-
$15.28 ₱851
-
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$0.89 ₱49.53
$0.81 ₱45.31
9.88%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.25 ₱14.01
$0.25 ₱14
-
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$2.62 ₱146
$2.72 ₱151
-3.68%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.11 ₱61.7
$1.13 ₱63.2
-1.77%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$27.7K ₱1.5M
$29.6K ₱1.6M
-6.18%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22K ₱1.2M
$27.3K ₱1.5M
-19.36%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$75.4 ₱4,197
$99 ₱5,512
-23.84%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.02 ₱1,504
$35 ₱1,949
-22.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$29.81 ₱1,660
$29.45 ₱1,640
1.22%
šŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$33.54 ₱1,867
$33.3 ₱1,854
0.72%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.62 ₱202
$8.33 ₱464
-56.54%
Cinema Ticket
$4.05 ₱226
$5.97 ₱332
-32.16%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$236 ₱13.1K
$228 ₱12.7K
3.32%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$3,969 ₱221K
$3,917 ₱218.1K
1.33%
šŸ‘•šŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$46.05 ₱2,564
$51.8 ₱2,884
-11.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$19.65 ₱1,094
$22.69 ₱1,263
-13.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ₱3,999
$74.8 ₱4,163
-3.93%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$54.5 ₱3,035
$54.8 ₱3,049
-0.46%
šŸ  Accommodation & Living
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$213 ₱11.8K
$501 ₱27.9K
-57.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$155 ₱8,619
$214 ₱11.9K
-27.64%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$525 ₱29.2K
$795 ₱44.3K
-33.98%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$389 ₱21.7K
$391 ₱21.8K
-0.51%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,302 ₱128.2K
$2,957 ₱164.6K
-22.12%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$513 ₱28.6K
$1,052 ₱58.6K
-51.22%
šŸ’µ Salaries & Financials
Tagbilaran City
Cebu
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$188 ₱10.5K
$375 ₱20.9K
-49.90%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
8
8
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Last update for Tagbilaran City: October 28, 2025

Last update for Cebu: October 29, 2025

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