Cost of living comparison
Cebu is 15.3% cheaper than Mexico City.
- Restaurants
-
pay 40.8% less in Cebu
- Groceries
-
pay 18.6% more in Cebu
- Transportation
-
pay 1.2% more in Cebu
- Housing
-
pay 19.7% more in Cebu
- Childcare
-
pay 46.1% less in Cebu
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 28.5% less in Cebu
- Clothing
-
pay 31.4% less in Cebu
The cost of housing, groceries, and transportation in Cebu are more expensive than in Mexico City. Expenses including childcare, restaurants, clothing, and entertainment and sports are lower in Cebu.
If you lived in Cebu instead of Mexico City, you would:
pay 40.8% less for restaurants
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$9.93
MX$185.06
|
$4.26
₱240.79
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.45
MX$138.80
|
$3.92
₱221.52
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.08
MX$20.12
|
$0.71
₱40.03
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.77
MX$14.40
|
$0.58
₱32.91
|
|
pay 18.6% more for groceries
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.45
MX$45.70
|
$1.38
₱77.90
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.87
MX$90.71
|
$4.60
₱260.05
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.51
MX$102.65
|
$6.91
₱390.34
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.18
MX$40.68
|
$2.05
₱115.87
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.57
MX$66.55
|
$2.34
₱132.37
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.22
MX$22.77
|
$1.39
₱78.64
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
MX$12.47
|
$0.64
₱36.19
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
MX$14.89
|
$1.51
₱85.05
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.42
|
$0.95
₱53.73
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.85
MX$15.86
|
$1.16
₱65.53
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.83
MX$15.43
|
$1.82
₱102.67
|
|
pay 1.2% more for transportation
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.64
MX$86.44
|
$4.23
₱239.13
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.87
MX$333.11
|
$14.49
₱818.67
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$18,615.02
MX$346,987.66
|
$28,985.51
₱1,637,347.63
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.47
MX$64.77
|
$2.67
₱150.73
|
|
pay 19.7% more for housing
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$24.38
MX$454.43
|
$28.98
₱1,637.19
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$893.52
MX$16,655.41
|
$420.57
₱23,757.59
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$544.24
MX$10,144.66
|
$235.29
₱13,291.41
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$30.31
MX$565.01
|
$81.72
₱4,616.42
|
|
pay 46.1% less for childcare
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$381.33
MX$7,107.99
|
$261.44
₱14,768.23
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$8,426.99
MX$157,080.76
|
$3,296.39
₱186,208.16
|
|
pay 28.5% less for entertainment and sports
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$2.73
MX$50.89
|
$1.36
₱77.05
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.01
MX$56.03
|
$2.31
₱130.50
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.92
MX$73.10
|
$2.56
₱144.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$53.69
MX$1,000.74
|
$29.84
₱1,685.50
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.96
MX$92.53
|
$5.46
₱308.21
|
|
pay 31.4% less for clothing
|
Mexico City
|
Cebu
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.36
MX$1,050.48
|
$43.36
₱2,449.14
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.06
MX$765.35
|
$23.30
₱1,316.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$91.99
MX$1,714.76
|
$68.20
₱3,852.58
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$91.93
MX$1,713.58
|
$61.10
₱3,451.27
|
|
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