Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| 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 | |
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 % |
| Last update: | 19 May 2025 | 14 May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
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