Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cebu is 38.1% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cebu is 47.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 70.3% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 45.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 34.6% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 67.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (384.25 ₱) |
650.62 ¥ (250.00 ₱) |
-34.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
7,000.00 ¥ (2,689.74 ₱) |
2,602.49 ¥ (1,000.00 ₱) |
-62.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (307.40 ₱) |
598.57 ¥ (230.00 ₱) |
-25.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
500.00 ¥ (192.12 ₱) |
208.20 ¥ (80.00 ₱) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
700.00 ¥ (268.97 ₱) |
260.25 ¥ (100.00 ₱) |
-62.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
510.13 ¥ (196.02 ₱) |
352.12 ¥ (135.30 ₱) |
-31.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
173.72 ¥ (66.75 ₱) |
107.96 ¥ (41.48 ₱) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
114.58 ¥ (44.03 ₱) |
88.92 ¥ (34.17 ₱) |
-22.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
884.35 ¥ (339.81 ₱) |
1,036.05 ¥ (398.10 ₱) |
+17.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
223.23 ¥ (85.77 ₱) |
192.16 ¥ (73.84 ₱) |
-13.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
298.90 ¥ (114.85 ₱) |
72.01 ¥ (27.67 ₱) |
-75.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
311.92 ¥ (119.86 ₱) |
316.98 ¥ (121.80 ₱) |
+1.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,006.50 ¥ (386.75 ₱) |
1,021.11 ¥ (392.36 ₱) |
+1.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
497.10 ¥ (191.01 ₱) |
336.04 ¥ (129.12 ₱) |
-32.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,431.20 ¥ (549.94 ₱) |
472.19 ¥ (181.44 ₱) |
-67.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
344.75 ¥ (132.47 ₱) |
226.26 ¥ (86.94 ₱) |
-34.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
162.21 ¥ (62.33 ₱) |
97.78 ¥ (37.57 ₱) |
-39.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
380.84 ¥ (146.34 ₱) |
211.19 ¥ (81.15 ₱) |
-44.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
339.91 ¥ (130.61 ₱) |
168.21 ¥ (64.63 ₱) |
-50.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
188.95 ¥ (72.60 ₱) |
167.23 ¥ (64.26 ₱) |
-11.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
195.16 ¥ (74.99 ₱) |
238.06 ¥ (91.47 ₱) |
+22.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
210.33 ¥ (80.82 ₱) |
143.14 ¥ (55.00 ₱) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
136.73 ¥ (52.54 ₱) |
137.06 ¥ (52.67 ₱) |
+0.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (461.10 ₱) |
1,099.55 ¥ (422.50 ₱) |
-8.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
314.39 ¥ (120.80 ₱) |
192.03 ¥ (73.79 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
439.41 ¥ (168.84 ₱) |
364.35 ¥ (140.00 ₱) |
-17.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (230.55 ₱) |
390.37 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-34.9 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (76.85 ₱) |
39.04 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-80.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
8,500.00 ¥ (3,266.11 ₱) |
2,212.11 ¥ (850.00 ₱) |
-74.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (192.12 ₱) |
111.91 ¥ (43.00 ₱) |
-77.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
708.11 ¥ (272.09 ₱) |
58.64 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
-91.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (1,456.10 ₱) |
390.37 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
678.71 ¥ (260.79 ₱) |
646.13 ¥ (248.28 ₱) |
-4.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,284,157.24 ₱) |
4,424,224.57 ¥ (1,700,000.00 ₱) |
+32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,542,500.00 ¥ (976,950.86 ₱) |
3,427,472.80 ¥ (1,317,000.00 ₱) |
+34.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,670.24 ¥ (10,247.99 ₱) |
16,869.68 ¥ (6,482.14 ₱) |
-36.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
4,121.32 ¥ (1,583.61 ₱) |
5,636.98 ¥ (2,166.00 ₱) |
+36.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,928.53 ¥ (1,893.78 ₱) |
4,423.79 ¥ (1,699.83 ₱) |
-10.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,240.00 ¥ (3,934.70 ₱) |
5,291.72 ¥ (2,033.33 ₱) |
-48.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,017.94 ¥ (1,159.64 ₱) |
563.87 ¥ (216.67 ₱) |
-81.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (730.07 ₱) |
832.80 ¥ (320.00 ₱) |
-56.2 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
79,367.97 ¥ (30,496.99 ₱) |
39,904.77 ¥ (15,333.33 ₱) |
-49.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,274,772.73 ¥ (874,077.16 ₱) |
503,147.11 ¥ (193,333.33 ₱) |
-77.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,069.52 ¥ (3,100.70 ₱) |
6,617.75 ¥ (2,542.86 ₱) |
-18.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,660.48 ¥ (2,175.03 ₱) |
3,556.73 ¥ (1,366.67 ₱) |
-37.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,464.06 ¥ (3,636.55 ₱) |
10,409.94 ¥ (4,000.00 ₱) |
+10.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,090.00 ¥ (5,029.81 ₱) |
9,325.57 ¥ (3,583.33 ₱) |
-28.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
165,317.84 ¥ (63,523.07 ₱) |
69,399.60 ¥ (26,666.67 ₱) |
-58.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
90,808.95 ¥ (34,893.17 ₱) |
35,914.29 ¥ (13,800.00 ₱) |
-60.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
413,233.50 ¥ (158,784.20 ₱) |
93,689.46 ¥ (36,000.00 ₱) |
-77.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
194,765.72 ¥ (74,838.36 ₱) |
57,254.67 ¥ (22,000.00 ₱) |
-70.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
150,493.47 ¥ (57,826.83 ₱) |
47,728.55 ¥ (18,339.61 ₱) |
-68.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
71,185.20 ¥ (27,352.78 ₱) |
14,999.13 ¥ (5,763.39 ₱) |
-78.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
369,539.12 ¥ (141,994.72 ₱) |
62,988.32 ¥ (24,203.14 ₱) |
-83.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.80 | 7.67 | +325.6 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | November 2024 | |
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