Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 

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Cost of Living in Cebu is 40.2% lower than in Tokyo (excluding rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Cebu is 48.0% lower than in Tokyo
Rent Prices in Cebu are 67.5% lower than in Tokyo
Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 42.5% lower than in Tokyo
Groceries Prices in Cebu are 39.1% lower than in Tokyo
Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 67.7% lower than in Tokyo
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Restaurants
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 1,200.00 ¥
(461.34 ₱)
650.27 ¥
(250.00 ₱)
     -45.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 6,500.00 ¥
(2,498.94 ₱)
3,121.32 ¥
(1,200.00 ₱)
     -52.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 800.00 ¥
(307.56 ₱)
614.37 ¥
(236.20 ₱)
     -23.2 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 600.00 ¥
(230.67 ₱)
234.10 ¥
(90.00 ₱)
     -61.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 750.00 ¥
(288.34 ₱)
312.13 ¥
(120.00 ₱)
     -58.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 514.54 ¥
(197.82 ₱)
378.65 ¥
(145.57 ₱)
     -26.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 167.42 ¥
(64.37 ₱)
117.56 ¥
(45.20 ₱)
     -29.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 124.01 ¥
(47.68 ₱)
64.16 ¥
(24.67 ₱)
     -48.3 %
Markets
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 872.31 ¥
(335.36 ₱)
1,219.29 ¥
(468.76 ₱)
     +39.8 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 207.77 ¥
(79.88 ₱)
191.13 ¥
(73.48 ₱)
     -8.0 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 343.59 ¥
(132.09 ₱)
75.00 ¥
(28.84 ₱)
     -78.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 324.26 ¥
(124.66 ₱)
325.01 ¥
(124.95 ₱)
     +0.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 1,046.61 ¥
(402.37 ₱)
857.74 ¥
(329.76 ₱)
     -18.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 533.79 ¥
(205.22 ₱)
348.64 ¥
(134.04 ₱)
     -34.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 1,485.64 ¥
(571.16 ₱)
486.68 ¥
(187.11 ₱)
     -67.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 358.10 ¥
(137.67 ₱)
226.14 ¥
(86.94 ₱)
     -36.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 169.44 ¥
(65.14 ₱)
90.85 ¥
(34.93 ₱)
     -46.4 %
Oranges (1 lb) 384.25 ¥
(147.73 ₱)
211.07 ¥
(81.15 ₱)
     -45.1 %
Tomato (1 lb) 379.81 ¥
(146.02 ₱)
154.55 ¥
(59.42 ₱)
     -59.3 %
Potato (1 lb) 203.64 ¥
(78.29 ₱)
165.18 ¥
(63.50 ₱)
     -18.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 212.45 ¥
(81.68 ₱)
176.98 ¥
(68.04 ₱)
     -16.7 %
Lettuce (1 head) 210.87 ¥
(81.07 ₱)
143.06 ¥
(55.00 ₱)
     -32.2 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 141.92 ¥
(54.56 ₱)
119.13 ¥
(45.80 ₱)
     -16.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 1,200.00 ¥
(461.34 ₱)
1,040.44 ¥
(400.00 ₱)
     -13.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 307.56 ¥
(118.24 ₱)
173.72 ¥
(66.79 ₱)
     -43.5 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 412.11 ¥
(158.43 ₱)
335.54 ¥
(129.00 ₱)
     -18.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 600.00 ¥
(230.67 ₱)
451.29 ¥
(173.50 ₱)
     -24.8 %
Transportation
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 204.50 ¥
(78.62 ₱)
39.02 ¥
(15.00 ₱)
     -80.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 12,000.00 ¥
(4,613.43 ₱)
2,210.93 ¥
(850.00 ₱)
     -81.6 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 500.00 ¥
(192.23 ₱)
123.55 ¥
(47.50 ₱)
     -75.3 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 756.39 ¥
(290.80 ₱)
58.60 ¥
(22.53 ₱)
     -92.3 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 3,789.47 ¥
(1,456.87 ₱)
390.16 ¥
(150.00 ₱)
     -89.7 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 674.01 ¥
(259.13 ₱)
623.78 ¥
(239.81 ₱)
     -7.5 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 3,342,000.00 ¥
(1,284,841.07 ₱)
4,421,869.87 ¥
(1,700,000.00 ₱)
     +32.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 2,489,333.33 ¥
(957,031.03 ₱)
4,003,092.78 ¥
(1,539,000.00 ₱)
     +60.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 26,081.95 ¥
(10,027.28 ₱)
14,241.02 ¥
(5,475.00 ₱)
     -45.4 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 3,977.97 ¥
(1,529.34 ₱)
5,037.68 ¥
(1,936.75 ₱)
     +26.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 4,949.84 ¥
(1,902.98 ₱)
4,472.85 ¥
(1,719.60 ₱)
     -9.6 %
Sports And Leisure
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 10,090.00 ¥
(3,879.13 ₱)
4,884.29 ¥
(1,877.78 ₱)
     -51.6 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 2,739.13 ¥
(1,053.07 ₱)
1,213.85 ¥
(466.67 ₱)
     -55.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 1,900.00 ¥
(730.46 ₱)
871.37 ¥
(335.00 ₱)
     -54.1 %
Childcare
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 72,805.36 ¥
(27,990.22 ₱)
39,883.53 ¥
(15,333.33 ₱)
     -45.2 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 2,270,250.00 ¥
(872,803.84 ₱)
693,626.65 ¥
(266,666.67 ₱)
     -69.4 %
Clothing And Shoes
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 8,802.27 ¥
(3,384.06 ₱)
7,716.16 ¥
(2,966.50 ₱)
     -12.3 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 5,670.95 ¥
(2,180.21 ₱)
3,381.43 ¥
(1,300.00 ₱)
     -40.4 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 9,574.58 ¥
(3,680.97 ₱)
11,119.70 ¥
(4,275.00 ₱)
     +16.1 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 13,362.73 ¥
(5,137.34 ₱)
8,128.44 ¥
(3,125.00 ₱)
     -39.2 %
Rent Per Month
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 173,928.57 ¥
(66,867.32 ₱)
74,317.14 ¥
(28,571.43 ₱)
     -57.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 89,676.43 ¥
(34,476.35 ₱)
31,213.20 ¥
(12,000.00 ₱)
     -65.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 398,747.66 ¥
(153,299.63 ₱)
117,049.50 ¥
(45,000.00 ₱)
     -70.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 198,428.05 ¥
(76,286.21 ₱)
57,224.20 ¥
(22,000.00 ₱)
     -71.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 130,780.47 ¥
(50,278.91 ₱)
41,818.56 ¥
(16,077.26 ₱)
     -68.0 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 68,462.41 ¥
(26,320.56 ₱)
14,991.14 ¥
(5,763.39 ₱)
     -78.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Tokyo Edit Cebu Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 356,107.89 ¥
(136,906.65 ₱)
59,775.88 ¥
(22,981.00 ₱)
     -83.2 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.75 8.00      +356.3 %
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