Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cebu are 47.2% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cebu are 56.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 76.2% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 68.7% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 42.6% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 79.1% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (951.86 ₱) |
5.91 A$ (225.00 ₱) |
-76.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
100.00 A$ (3,807.43 ₱) |
28.89 A$ (1,100.00 ₱) |
-71.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (571.12 ₱) |
5.25 A$ (200.00 ₱) |
-65.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 A$ (380.74 ₱) |
2.17 A$ (82.50 ₱) |
-78.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 A$ (380.74 ₱) |
4.46 A$ (170.00 ₱) |
-55.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.10 A$ (194.27 ₱) |
3.94 A$ (150.02 ₱) |
-22.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.88 A$ (147.65 ₱) |
1.23 A$ (46.93 ₱) |
-68.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.50 A$ (133.07 ₱) |
0.83 A$ (31.71 ₱) |
-76.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (310.96 ₱) |
10.33 A$ (393.45 ₱) |
+26.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.57 A$ (136.03 ₱) |
1.74 A$ (66.34 ₱) |
-51.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (57.95 ₱) |
0.66 A$ (25.17 ₱) |
-56.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (219.75 ₱) |
3.12 A$ (118.67 ₱) |
-46.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.49 A$ (247.24 ₱) |
6.43 A$ (244.94 ₱) |
-0.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (225.42 ₱) |
3.51 A$ (133.70 ₱) |
-40.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.50 A$ (323.46 ₱) |
4.98 A$ (189.56 ₱) |
-41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.05 A$ (78.18 ₱) |
2.28 A$ (86.94 ₱) |
+11.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.72 A$ (65.62 ₱) |
0.88 A$ (33.50 ₱) |
-48.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.78 A$ (67.82 ₱) |
2.97 A$ (113.04 ₱) |
+66.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.40 A$ (91.53 ₱) |
1.32 A$ (50.18 ₱) |
-45.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.51 A$ (57.62 ₱) |
1.43 A$ (54.43 ₱) |
-5.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.47 A$ (56.10 ₱) |
2.59 A$ (98.66 ₱) |
+75.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.21 A$ (122.34 ₱) |
1.58 A$ (60.00 ₱) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.11 A$ (80.47 ₱) |
1.07 A$ (40.86 ₱) |
-49.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
18.50 A$ (704.38 ₱) |
10.51 A$ (400.00 ₱) |
-43.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.13 A$ (271.56 ₱) |
1.97 A$ (74.89 ₱) |
-72.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.16 A$ (310.57 ₱) |
3.52 A$ (134.00 ₱) |
-56.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,713.35 ₱) |
3.94 A$ (150.00 ₱) |
-91.2 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (201.79 ₱) |
0.38 A$ (14.50 ₱) |
-92.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
190.80 A$ (7,264.58 ₱) |
22.32 A$ (850.00 ₱) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
5.50 A$ (209.41 ₱) |
1.10 A$ (42.00 ₱) |
-79.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (183.82 ₱) |
0.59 A$ (22.53 ₱) |
-87.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
39.48 A$ (1,503.17 ₱) |
3.94 A$ (150.00 ₱) |
-90.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.27 A$ (276.76 ₱) |
6.81 A$ (259.39 ₱) |
-6.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,500.00 A$ (1,542,010.73 ₱) |
44,649.49 A$ (1,700,000.00 ₱) |
+10.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,701.29 A$ (1,245,079.84 ₱) |
27,800.88 A$ (1,058,500.00 ₱) |
-15.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
241.35 A$ (9,189.34 ₱) |
166.50 A$ (6,339.29 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
39.68 A$ (1,510.69 ₱) |
56.89 A$ (2,166.00 ₱) |
+43.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.00 A$ (3,045.95 ₱) |
51.53 A$ (1,962.12 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
78.12 A$ (2,974.37 ₱) |
39.40 A$ (1,500.00 ₱) |
-49.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.62 A$ (899.28 ₱) |
8.32 A$ (316.67 ₱) |
-64.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (837.64 ₱) |
6.96 A$ (265.00 ₱) |
-68.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,321.59 A$ (88,393.00 ₱) |
329.40 A$ (12,541.67 ₱) |
-85.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
28,987.50 A$ (1,103,679.90 ₱) |
5,581.19 A$ (212,500.00 ₱) |
-80.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
117.67 A$ (4,480.08 ₱) |
66.79 A$ (2,542.86 ₱) |
-43.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
77.21 A$ (2,939.72 ₱) |
35.89 A$ (1,366.67 ₱) |
-53.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
155.86 A$ (5,934.44 ₱) |
105.06 A$ (4,000.00 ₱) |
-32.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
169.12 A$ (6,439.32 ₱) |
94.11 A$ (3,583.33 ₱) |
-44.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,127.76 A$ (81,013.13 ₱) |
731.65 A$ (27,857.14 ₱) |
-65.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,778.23 A$ (67,704.96 ₱) |
362.45 A$ (13,800.00 ₱) |
-79.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
3,994.12 A$ (152,073.39 ₱) |
840.46 A$ (32,000.00 ₱) |
-79.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
2,651.50 A$ (100,954.11 ₱) |
577.82 A$ (22,000.00 ₱) |
-78.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
981.19 A$ (37,358.16 ₱) |
481.68 A$ (18,339.61 ₱) |
-50.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
786.02 A$ (29,927.23 ₱) |
171.71 A$ (6,537.57 ₱) |
-78.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,398.03 A$ (243,600.80 ₱) |
581.00 A$ (22,121.38 ₱) |
-90.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.34 | 7.67 | +20.9 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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