Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cebu are 55.3% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cebu are 69.7% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 87.8% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 66.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 45.2% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 71.2% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (634.04 ₱) |
4.73 S$ (200.00 ₱) |
-68.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
97.50 S$ (4,121.25 ₱) |
26.02 S$ (1,100.00 ₱) |
-73.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (422.69 ₱) |
4.73 S$ (200.00 ₱) |
-52.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (422.69 ₱) |
1.95 S$ (82.50 ₱) |
-80.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (422.69 ₱) |
4.02 S$ (170.00 ₱) |
-59.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.47 S$ (273.58 ₱) |
3.43 S$ (144.88 ₱) |
-47.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (85.79 ₱) |
1.00 S$ (42.13 ₱) |
-50.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.52 S$ (64.25 ₱) |
0.78 S$ (33.14 ₱) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.59 S$ (616.56 ₱) |
9.31 S$ (393.45 ₱) |
-36.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.52 S$ (106.54 ₱) |
1.57 S$ (66.34 ₱) |
-37.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.65 S$ (69.91 ₱) |
0.60 S$ (25.17 ₱) |
-64.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.53 S$ (191.68 ₱) |
2.81 S$ (118.67 ₱) |
-38.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.16 S$ (471.92 ₱) |
5.79 S$ (244.94 ₱) |
-48.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.27 S$ (264.91 ₱) |
3.16 S$ (133.70 ₱) |
-49.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
12.22 S$ (516.44 ₱) |
4.48 S$ (189.56 ₱) |
-63.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.56 S$ (108.38 ₱) |
2.06 S$ (86.94 ₱) |
-19.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.94 S$ (82.00 ₱) |
0.79 S$ (33.50 ₱) |
-59.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.36 S$ (99.64 ₱) |
2.67 S$ (113.04 ₱) |
+13.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.73 S$ (73.01 ₱) |
1.19 S$ (50.18 ₱) |
-31.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (59.84 ₱) |
1.29 S$ (54.43 ₱) |
-9.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.38 S$ (58.45 ₱) |
2.33 S$ (98.66 ₱) |
+68.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (96.08 ₱) |
1.42 S$ (60.00 ₱) |
-37.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.79 S$ (75.72 ₱) |
0.97 S$ (40.86 ₱) |
-46.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (1,268.08 ₱) |
9.46 S$ (400.00 ₱) |
-68.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.55 S$ (234.41 ₱) |
1.77 S$ (74.89 ₱) |
-68.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.20 S$ (262.26 ₱) |
3.17 S$ (134.00 ₱) |
-48.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.50 S$ (697.44 ₱) |
3.55 S$ (150.00 ₱) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (84.54 ₱) |
0.34 S$ (14.50 ₱) |
-82.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (5,410.47 ₱) |
20.11 S$ (850.00 ₱) |
-84.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (185.98 ₱) |
0.99 S$ (42.00 ₱) |
-77.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (68.03 ₱) |
0.53 S$ (22.53 ₱) |
-66.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (845.39 ₱) |
3.55 S$ (150.00 ₱) |
-82.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (454.51 ₱) |
6.14 S$ (259.39 ₱) |
-42.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (7,608,467.60 ₱) |
40,218.35 S$ (1,700,000.00 ₱) |
-77.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (6,709,062.19 ₱) |
25,041.84 S$ (1,058,500.00 ₱) |
-84.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
202.67 S$ (8,566.57 ₱) |
149.97 S$ (6,339.29 ₱) |
-26.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
24.12 S$ (1,019.71 ₱) |
51.24 S$ (2,166.00 ₱) |
+112.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.83 S$ (2,021.64 ₱) |
46.42 S$ (1,962.12 ₱) |
-2.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
139.08 S$ (5,878.99 ₱) |
35.49 S$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-74.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.01 S$ (719.16 ₱) |
7.49 S$ (316.67 ₱) |
-56.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (634.04 ₱) |
6.27 S$ (265.00 ₱) |
-58.2 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,492.48 S$ (63,086.09 ₱) |
296.71 S$ (12,541.67 ₱) |
-80.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,472.44 S$ (1,583,932.48 ₱) |
5,027.29 S$ (212,500.00 ₱) |
-86.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
91.13 S$ (3,852.14 ₱) |
60.16 S$ (2,542.86 ₱) |
-34.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.83 S$ (2,486.90 ₱) |
32.33 S$ (1,366.67 ₱) |
-45.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
125.41 S$ (5,301.18 ₱) |
94.63 S$ (4,000.00 ₱) |
-24.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
141.92 S$ (5,998.98 ₱) |
84.77 S$ (3,583.33 ₱) |
-40.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,692.87 S$ (156,094.88 ₱) |
659.04 S$ (27,857.14 ₱) |
-82.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,735.95 S$ (115,646.42 ₱) |
326.48 S$ (13,800.00 ₱) |
-88.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,059.60 S$ (298,403.90 ₱) |
757.05 S$ (32,000.00 ₱) |
-89.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,079.33 S$ (214,699.36 ₱) |
520.47 S$ (22,000.00 ₱) |
-89.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,501.39 S$ (105,731.93 ₱) |
433.88 S$ (18,339.61 ₱) |
-82.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,654.68 S$ (69,942.22 ₱) |
154.66 S$ (6,537.57 ₱) |
-90.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,991.66 S$ (253,262.87 ₱) |
523.34 S$ (22,121.38 ₱) |
-91.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.50 | 7.67 | +119.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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