Cost of living comparison
Cebu is 10.9% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
-
pay 6.2% less in Cebu
- Groceries
-
pay 2.5% less in Cebu
- Transportation
-
pay 20.5% more in Cebu
- Housing
-
pay 8.1% less in Cebu
- Childcare
-
pay 61.2% less in Cebu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.6% less in Cebu
- Clothing
-
pay 2.5% more in Cebu
The cost of transportation and clothing in Cebu are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, restaurants, and groceries are lower in Cebu.
If you lived in Cebu instead of Manila, you would:
pay 6.2% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱292.50
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱243.75
|
$3.92
₱224.25
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱49.92
|
$0.71
₱40.52
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱28.10
|
$0.58
₱33.31
|
|
pay 2.5% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱77.30
|
$1.38
₱78.85
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱303.27
|
$4.60
₱263.25
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱388.44
|
$6.91
₱395.14
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱118.85
|
$2.05
₱117.29
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱138.33
|
$2.34
₱134.00
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.02
|
$1.39
₱79.60
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱45.97
|
$0.64
₱36.63
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱87.03
|
$1.51
₱86.10
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱55.85
|
$0.95
₱54.39
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱68.67
|
$1.16
₱66.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱84.91
|
$1.82
₱103.93
|
|
pay 20.5% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱236.80
|
$4.23
₱242.07
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱567.73
|
$14.49
₱828.74
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,462,480.87
|
$28,985.51
₱1,657,478.32
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱152.59
|
$2.67
₱152.59
|
|
pay 8.1% less for housing
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,647.15
|
$28.98
₱1,657.32
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱26,812.10
|
$420.57
₱24,049.69
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱13,406.07
|
$235.29
₱13,454.82
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱6,080.26
|
$81.72
₱4,673.18
|
|
pay 61.2% less for childcare
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱27,592.14
|
$261.44
₱14,949.80
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱807,846.58
|
$3,296.39
₱188,497.53
|
|
pay 21.6% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱78.00
|
$1.36
₱78.00
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱154.23
|
$2.31
₱132.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱175.50
|
$2.56
₱146.25
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,322.24
|
$29.84
₱1,706.23
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱438.74
|
$5.46
₱312.00
|
|
pay 2.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,904.90
|
$43.36
₱2,479.25
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,520.88
|
$23.30
₱1,332.48
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,232.99
|
$68.20
₱3,899.95
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,481.96
|
$61.10
₱3,493.70
|
|
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