Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Cebu are 48.6% lower than in Tokyo (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Cebu are 52.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 63.0% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 47.5% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 50.1% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Cebu is 78.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
Restaurants | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 ¥ (408.91 ₱) |
366.83 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-63.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,000.00 ¥ (2,453.43 ₱) |
3,319.38 ¥ (1,357.31 ₱) |
-44.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
700.00 ¥ (286.23 ₱) |
440.20 ¥ (180.00 ₱) |
-37.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
550.00 ¥ (224.90 ₱) |
195.64 ¥ (80.00 ₱) |
-64.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
700.00 ¥ (286.23 ₱) |
354.60 ¥ (145.00 ₱) |
-49.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
461.76 ¥ (188.82 ₱) |
386.70 ¥ (158.12 ₱) |
-16.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
170.33 ¥ (69.65 ₱) |
70.65 ¥ (28.89 ₱) |
-58.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
116.29 ¥ (47.55 ₱) |
61.75 ¥ (25.25 ₱) |
-46.9 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
726.02 ¥ (296.87 ₱) |
877.83 ¥ (358.95 ₱) |
+20.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
197.61 ¥ (80.80 ₱) |
131.17 ¥ (53.64 ₱) |
-33.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
195.41 ¥ (79.90 ₱) |
52.28 ¥ (21.38 ₱) |
-73.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
263.26 ¥ (107.65 ₱) |
237.65 ¥ (97.18 ₱) |
-9.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
853.82 ¥ (349.13 ₱) |
526.91 ¥ (215.46 ₱) |
-38.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
505.89 ¥ (206.86 ₱) |
265.49 ¥ (108.56 ₱) |
-47.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,392.00 ¥ (569.20 ₱) |
377.77 ¥ (154.47 ₱) |
-72.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
436.57 ¥ (178.52 ₱) |
234.24 ¥ (95.78 ₱) |
-46.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
201.02 ¥ (82.20 ₱) |
72.61 ¥ (29.69 ₱) |
-63.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
439.60 ¥ (179.76 ₱) |
259.17 ¥ (105.98 ₱) |
-41.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
298.51 ¥ (122.06 ₱) |
101.22 ¥ (41.39 ₱) |
-66.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
302.77 ¥ (123.80 ₱) |
114.03 ¥ (46.63 ₱) |
-62.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
235.93 ¥ (96.47 ₱) |
153.79 ¥ (62.88 ₱) |
-34.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
199.84 ¥ (81.72 ₱) |
157.21 ¥ (64.29 ₱) |
-21.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
133.04 ¥ (54.40 ₱) |
81.01 ¥ (33.12 ₱) |
-39.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (490.69 ₱) |
978.22 ¥ (400.00 ₱) |
-18.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
296.00 ¥ (121.04 ₱) |
158.55 ¥ (64.83 ₱) |
-46.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
393.75 ¥ (161.01 ₱) |
283.96 ¥ (116.11 ₱) |
-27.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (245.34 ₱) |
293.47 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-51.1 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
200.00 ¥ (81.78 ₱) |
25.68 ¥ (10.50 ₱) |
-87.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
10,000.00 ¥ (4,089.06 ₱) |
1,062.20 ¥ (434.34 ₱) |
-89.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 ¥ (196.27 ₱) |
97.82 ¥ (40.00 ₱) |
-79.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
667.88 ¥ (273.10 ₱) |
55.10 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
-91.7 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,388.00 ¥ (1,385.37 ₱) |
366.83 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-89.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
630.07 ¥ (257.64 ₱) |
672.96 ¥ (275.18 ₱) |
+6.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,850,000.00 ¥ (1,165,381.62 ₱) |
3,179,216.08 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+11.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,427,071.43 ¥ (992,443.66 ₱) |
2,425,375.04 ¥ (991,750.00 ₱) |
-0.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
24,015.46 ¥ (9,820.06 ₱) |
11,686.21 ¥ (4,778.56 ₱) |
-51.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
49.00 ¥ (20.04 ₱) |
18.55 ¥ (7.58 ₱) |
-62.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,603.35 ¥ (1,882.34 ₱) |
5,716.50 ¥ (2,337.51 ₱) |
+24.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
9,387.50 ¥ (3,838.60 ₱) |
4,524.27 ¥ (1,850.00 ₱) |
-51.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
3,312.50 ¥ (1,354.50 ₱) |
1,131.07 ¥ (462.50 ₱) |
-65.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,800.00 ¥ (736.03 ₱) |
611.39 ¥ (250.00 ₱) |
-66.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
81,428.57 ¥ (33,296.62 ₱) |
14,622.36 ¥ (5,979.17 ₱) |
-82.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,250,000.00 ¥ (920,038.12 ₱) |
324,035.48 ¥ (132,500.00 ₱) |
-85.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,629.00 ¥ (2,710.64 ₱) |
5,380.21 ¥ (2,200.00 ₱) |
-18.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,298.83 ¥ (2,166.72 ₱) |
2,904.09 ¥ (1,187.50 ₱) |
-45.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,930.77 ¥ (3,651.84 ₱) |
9,017.97 ¥ (3,687.50 ₱) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,704.76 ¥ (5,603.96 ₱) |
8,253.73 ¥ (3,375.00 ₱) |
-39.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
149,146.34 ¥ (60,986.81 ₱) |
68,781.12 ¥ (28,125.00 ₱) |
-53.9 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
87,109.87 ¥ (35,619.73 ₱) |
34,237.71 ¥ (14,000.00 ₱) |
-60.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
335,000.00 ¥ (136,983.45 ₱) |
106,075.77 ¥ (43,375.00 ₱) |
-68.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
182,241.38 ¥ (74,519.56 ₱) |
69,392.50 ¥ (28,375.00 ₱) |
-61.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
112,413.50 ¥ (45,966.54 ₱) |
45,155.45 ¥ (18,464.33 ₱) |
-59.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
70,466.37 ¥ (28,814.11 ₱) |
8,519.90 ¥ (3,483.84 ₱) |
-87.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
368,434.97 ¥ (150,655.21 ₱) |
37,600.34 ¥ (15,375.00 ₱) |
-89.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.11 | 7.67 | +593.6 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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