Cost of Living Comparison Between Melbourne and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cebu are 48.6% lower than in Melbourne (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cebu are 59.3% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 79.4% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 71.5% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 41.9% lower than in Melbourne | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 75.8% lower than in Melbourne | |
Restaurants | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 A$ (936.27 ₱) |
5.34 A$ (200.00 ₱) |
-78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
120.00 A$ (4,494.08 ₱) |
29.37 A$ (1,100.00 ₱) |
-75.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
15.00 A$ (561.76 ₱) |
5.34 A$ (200.00 ₱) |
-64.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
12.00 A$ (449.41 ₱) |
2.20 A$ (82.50 ₱) |
-81.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.50 A$ (393.23 ₱) |
4.54 A$ (170.00 ₱) |
-56.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
5.21 A$ (195.17 ₱) |
4.00 A$ (149.98 ₱) |
-23.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.98 A$ (148.98 ₱) |
1.13 A$ (42.18 ₱) |
-71.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
3.57 A$ (133.85 ₱) |
0.88 A$ (33.14 ₱) |
-75.2 % |
Markets | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
8.17 A$ (305.92 ₱) |
10.51 A$ (393.45 ₱) |
+28.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
3.61 A$ (135.33 ₱) |
1.77 A$ (66.34 ₱) |
-51.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.53 A$ (57.36 ₱) |
0.67 A$ (25.17 ₱) |
-56.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
5.77 A$ (216.15 ₱) |
3.17 A$ (118.67 ₱) |
-45.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
6.74 A$ (252.26 ₱) |
6.54 A$ (244.94 ₱) |
-2.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.92 A$ (221.73 ₱) |
3.57 A$ (133.70 ₱) |
-39.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.64 A$ (323.70 ₱) |
5.06 A$ (189.56 ₱) |
-41.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.08 A$ (77.74 ₱) |
2.32 A$ (86.94 ₱) |
+11.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.74 A$ (65.24 ₱) |
0.89 A$ (33.50 ₱) |
-48.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.80 A$ (67.40 ₱) |
3.02 A$ (113.04 ₱) |
+67.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
2.45 A$ (91.67 ₱) |
1.34 A$ (50.18 ₱) |
-45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.52 A$ (56.82 ₱) |
1.45 A$ (54.43 ₱) |
-4.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.48 A$ (55.46 ₱) |
2.63 A$ (98.66 ₱) |
+77.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.24 A$ (121.33 ₱) |
1.60 A$ (60.00 ₱) |
-50.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
2.03 A$ (76.17 ₱) |
1.09 A$ (40.86 ₱) |
-46.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
17.50 A$ (655.39 ₱) |
10.68 A$ (400.00 ₱) |
-39.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
7.36 A$ (275.76 ₱) |
1.85 A$ (69.26 ₱) |
-74.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
8.67 A$ (324.76 ₱) |
3.56 A$ (133.33 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
45.00 A$ (1,685.28 ₱) |
4.01 A$ (150.00 ₱) |
-91.1 % |
Transportation | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.30 A$ (198.49 ₱) |
0.37 A$ (14.00 ₱) |
-92.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
194.00 A$ (7,265.43 ₱) |
22.70 A$ (850.00 ₱) |
-88.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
6.50 A$ (243.43 ₱) |
1.12 A$ (42.00 ₱) |
-82.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 A$ (180.81 ₱) |
0.60 A$ (22.53 ₱) |
-87.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
65.00 A$ (2,434.29 ₱) |
4.01 A$ (150.00 ₱) |
-93.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.32 A$ (274.26 ₱) |
6.95 A$ (260.28 ₱) |
-5.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
40,608.50 A$ (1,520,815.43 ₱) |
45,393.05 A$ (1,700,000.00 ₱) |
+11.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,706.35 A$ (1,224,874.63 ₱) |
28,263.85 A$ (1,058,500.00 ₱) |
-13.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
291.09 A$ (10,901.70 ₱) |
169.27 A$ (6,339.29 ₱) |
-41.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
43.09 A$ (1,613.68 ₱) |
57.84 A$ (2,166.00 ₱) |
+34.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
81.18 A$ (3,040.40 ₱) |
52.39 A$ (1,962.12 ₱) |
-35.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
88.27 A$ (3,305.65 ₱) |
41.65 A$ (1,560.00 ₱) |
-52.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
25.96 A$ (972.16 ₱) |
8.46 A$ (316.67 ₱) |
-67.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
22.00 A$ (823.91 ₱) |
7.61 A$ (285.00 ₱) |
-65.4 % |
Childcare | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,460.05 A$ (92,130.56 ₱) |
334.88 A$ (12,541.67 ₱) |
-86.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
29,600.00 A$ (1,108,539.75 ₱) |
5,674.13 A$ (212,500.00 ₱) |
-80.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
131.46 A$ (4,923.20 ₱) |
67.90 A$ (2,542.86 ₱) |
-48.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
88.22 A$ (3,304.03 ₱) |
36.49 A$ (1,366.67 ₱) |
-58.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
167.34 A$ (6,266.88 ₱) |
106.81 A$ (4,000.00 ₱) |
-36.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
197.57 A$ (7,399.18 ₱) |
95.68 A$ (3,583.33 ₱) |
-51.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,532.09 A$ (94,828.60 ₱) |
743.84 A$ (27,857.14 ₱) |
-70.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,015.88 A$ (75,496.01 ₱) |
347.12 A$ (13,000.00 ₱) |
-82.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
4,801.75 A$ (179,828.92 ₱) |
854.46 A$ (32,000.00 ₱) |
-82.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,001.38 A$ (112,403.79 ₱) |
587.44 A$ (22,000.00 ₱) |
-80.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
1,231.15 A$ (46,107.41 ₱) |
489.70 A$ (18,339.61 ₱) |
-60.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,049.23 A$ (39,294.19 ₱) |
174.56 A$ (6,537.57 ₱) |
-83.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Melbourne Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,005.77 A$ (224,919.98 ₱) |
590.68 A$ (22,121.38 ₱) |
-90.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 6.59 | 7.67 | +16.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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