Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cebu are 38.3% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cebu are 45.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 60.7% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 44.2% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 38.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 79.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (400.29 ₱) |
499.63 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-50.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,500.00 ¥ (2,601.90 ₱) |
3,358.65 ¥ (1,344.44 ₱) |
-48.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (280.21 ₱) |
449.67 ¥ (180.00 ₱) |
-35.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (200.15 ₱) |
199.85 ¥ (80.00 ₱) |
-60.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
600.00 ¥ (240.18 ₱) |
362.23 ¥ (145.00 ₱) |
-39.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
447.78 ¥ (179.24 ₱) |
370.68 ¥ (148.38 ₱) |
-17.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
161.98 ¥ (64.84 ₱) |
80.50 ¥ (32.22 ₱) |
-50.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
115.39 ¥ (46.19 ₱) |
70.67 ¥ (28.29 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
726.28 ¥ (290.72 ₱) |
884.19 ¥ (353.94 ₱) |
+21.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
173.27 ¥ (69.36 ₱) |
140.48 ¥ (56.23 ₱) |
-18.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
163.48 ¥ (65.44 ₱) |
56.03 ¥ (22.43 ₱) |
-65.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
273.83 ¥ (109.61 ₱) |
262.14 ¥ (104.93 ₱) |
-4.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
734.66 ¥ (294.08 ₱) |
594.90 ¥ (238.14 ₱) |
-19.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
474.00 ¥ (189.74 ₱) |
282.67 ¥ (113.15 ₱) |
-40.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,169.62 ¥ (468.19 ₱) |
412.34 ¥ (165.06 ₱) |
-64.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
402.20 ¥ (161.00 ₱) |
263.16 ¥ (105.34 ₱) |
-34.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
190.12 ¥ (76.10 ₱) |
72.52 ¥ (29.03 ₱) |
-61.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
366.25 ¥ (146.61 ₱) |
283.55 ¥ (113.50 ₱) |
-22.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
288.91 ¥ (115.65 ₱) |
124.65 ¥ (49.90 ₱) |
-56.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
256.05 ¥ (102.49 ₱) |
134.36 ¥ (53.78 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
207.70 ¥ (83.14 ₱) |
192.21 ¥ (76.94 ₱) |
-7.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
184.12 ¥ (73.70 ₱) |
142.40 ¥ (57.00 ₱) |
-22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
120.20 ¥ (48.12 ₱) |
84.31 ¥ (33.75 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (480.35 ₱) |
999.27 ¥ (400.00 ₱) |
-16.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
283.40 ¥ (113.44 ₱) |
162.89 ¥ (65.20 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
396.48 ¥ (158.71 ₱) |
290.07 ¥ (116.11 ₱) |
-26.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
580.00 ¥ (232.17 ₱) |
349.74 ¥ (140.00 ₱) |
-39.7 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
160.00 ¥ (64.05 ₱) |
33.73 ¥ (13.50 ₱) |
-78.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
5,550.00 ¥ (2,221.63 ₱) |
2,123.44 ¥ (850.00 ₱) |
-61.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (200.15 ₱) |
99.93 ¥ (40.00 ₱) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
675.92 ¥ (270.57 ₱) |
56.29 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
-91.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.00 ¥ (1,356.19 ₱) |
374.73 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-88.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
622.28 ¥ (249.09 ₱) |
685.72 ¥ (274.49 ₱) |
+10.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,550,000.00 ¥ (1,020,747.13 ₱) |
3,247,621.18 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+27.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,291,966.67 ¥ (917,458.20 ₱) |
2,477,560.23 ¥ (991,750.00 ₱) |
+8.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,419.18 ¥ (9,774.83 ₱) |
13,074.72 ¥ (5,233.72 ₱) |
-46.5 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
31.64 ¥ (12.67 ₱) |
18.74 ¥ (7.50 ₱) |
-40.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,584.09 ¥ (1,834.98 ₱) |
5,619.88 ¥ (2,249.60 ₱) |
+22.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
8,578.86 ¥ (3,434.06 ₱) |
4,621.61 ¥ (1,850.00 ₱) |
-46.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,687.65 ¥ (1,075.85 ₱) |
1,155.40 ¥ (462.50 ₱) |
-57.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (720.53 ₱) |
624.54 ¥ (250.00 ₱) |
-65.3 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
68,153.33 ¥ (27,281.30 ₱) |
14,936.98 ¥ (5,979.17 ₱) |
-78.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,266,875.00 ¥ (907,414.18 ₱) |
331,007.54 ¥ (132,500.00 ₱) |
-85.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,474.04 ¥ (2,191.22 ₱) |
5,870.70 ¥ (2,350.00 ₱) |
+7.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,601.96 ¥ (1,842.13 ₱) |
2,914.53 ¥ (1,166.67 ₱) |
-36.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,735.62 ¥ (3,096.52 ₱) |
9,055.87 ¥ (3,625.00 ₱) |
+17.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,364.09 ¥ (3,748.38 ₱) |
8,587.46 ¥ (3,437.50 ₱) |
-8.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
143,022.73 ¥ (57,251.00 ₱) |
64,015.61 ¥ (25,625.00 ₱) |
-55.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
84,137.06 ¥ (33,679.48 ₱) |
37,472.55 ¥ (15,000.00 ₱) |
-55.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
325,735.29 ¥ (130,389.56 ₱) |
116,700.23 ¥ (46,714.29 ₱) |
-64.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
166,946.81 ¥ (66,827.64 ₱) |
64,640.15 ¥ (25,875.00 ₱) |
-61.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
106,989.47 ¥ (42,827.14 ₱) |
37,423.81 ¥ (14,980.49 ₱) |
-65.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
60,812.28 ¥ (24,342.73 ₱) |
11,604.28 ¥ (4,645.11 ₱) |
-80.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
357,159.04 ¥ (142,968.26 ₱) |
39,970.72 ¥ (16,000.00 ₱) |
-88.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.21 | 7.67 | +534.6 % |
| Last update: | June 2023 | June 2023 | |
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