Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Cebu is 40.0% lower than in Tokyo (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Cebu is 47.8% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Rent Prices in Cebu are 67.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Restaurant Prices in Cebu are 42.4% lower than in Tokyo | |
| Groceries Prices in Cebu are 38.9% 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 ¥ (459.78 ₱) |
652.49 ¥ (250.00 ₱) |
-45.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
6,500.00 ¥ (2,490.46 ₱) |
3,131.95 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-51.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
800.00 ¥ (306.52 ₱) |
616.23 ¥ (236.11 ₱) |
-23.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
600.00 ¥ (229.89 ₱) |
234.90 ¥ (90.00 ₱) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
750.00 ¥ (287.36 ₱) |
313.20 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-58.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
516.41 ¥ (197.86 ₱) |
379.90 ¥ (145.56 ₱) |
-26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
167.17 ¥ (64.05 ₱) |
117.94 ¥ (45.19 ₱) |
-29.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
124.66 ¥ (47.76 ₱) |
64.38 ¥ (24.67 ₱) |
-48.4 % |
Markets | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
872.31 ¥ (334.23 ₱) |
1,223.45 ¥ (468.76 ₱) |
+40.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
207.77 ¥ (79.61 ₱) |
191.79 ¥ (73.48 ₱) |
-7.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
343.59 ¥ (131.65 ₱) |
75.26 ¥ (28.84 ₱) |
-78.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
324.26 ¥ (124.24 ₱) |
326.11 ¥ (124.95 ₱) |
+0.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
1,046.61 ¥ (401.00 ₱) |
860.67 ¥ (329.76 ₱) |
-17.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
533.79 ¥ (204.52 ₱) |
349.83 ¥ (134.04 ₱) |
-34.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
1,485.64 ¥ (569.22 ₱) |
488.34 ¥ (187.11 ₱) |
-67.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
358.10 ¥ (137.21 ₱) |
226.91 ¥ (86.94 ₱) |
-36.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
169.44 ¥ (64.92 ₱) |
91.16 ¥ (34.93 ₱) |
-46.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
384.25 ¥ (147.23 ₱) |
211.79 ¥ (81.15 ₱) |
-44.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
379.81 ¥ (145.52 ₱) |
155.07 ¥ (59.42 ₱) |
-59.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
203.64 ¥ (78.02 ₱) |
165.74 ¥ (63.50 ₱) |
-18.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
212.45 ¥ (81.40 ₱) |
177.58 ¥ (68.04 ₱) |
-16.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
210.87 ¥ (80.79 ₱) |
143.55 ¥ (55.00 ₱) |
-31.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
141.92 ¥ (54.38 ₱) |
119.54 ¥ (45.80 ₱) |
-15.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
1,200.00 ¥ (459.78 ₱) |
1,043.98 ¥ (400.00 ₱) |
-13.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
307.56 ¥ (117.84 ₱) |
174.31 ¥ (66.79 ₱) |
-43.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
412.11 ¥ (157.90 ₱) |
336.69 ¥ (129.00 ₱) |
-18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
600.00 ¥ (229.89 ₱) |
452.83 ¥ (173.50 ₱) |
-24.5 % |
Transportation | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
204.50 ¥ (78.35 ₱) |
39.15 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-80.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
12,000.00 ¥ (4,597.77 ₱) |
2,218.47 ¥ (850.00 ₱) |
-81.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 ¥ (191.57 ₱) |
123.97 ¥ (47.50 ₱) |
-75.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
756.39 ¥ (289.81 ₱) |
58.80 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
-92.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
3,789.47 ¥ (1,451.93 ₱) |
391.49 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-89.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
674.01 ¥ (258.25 ₱) |
625.90 ¥ (239.81 ₱) |
-7.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,342,000.00 ¥ (1,280,478.55 ₱) |
4,436,934.93 ¥ (1,700,000.00 ₱) |
+32.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,489,333.33 ¥ (953,781.55 ₱) |
4,016,731.09 ¥ (1,539,000.00 ₱) |
+61.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
26,081.95 ¥ (9,993.23 ₱) |
14,289.54 ¥ (5,475.00 ₱) |
-45.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
3,977.97 ¥ (1,524.15 ₱) |
5,054.84 ¥ (1,936.75 ₱) |
+27.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
4,949.84 ¥ (1,896.52 ₱) |
4,488.09 ¥ (1,719.60 ₱) |
-9.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
10,090.00 ¥ (3,865.96 ₱) |
4,900.93 ¥ (1,877.78 ₱) |
-51.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,739.13 ¥ (1,049.49 ₱) |
1,217.98 ¥ (466.67 ₱) |
-55.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
1,900.00 ¥ (727.98 ₱) |
874.34 ¥ (335.00 ₱) |
-54.0 % |
Childcare | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
72,830.84 ¥ (27,904.95 ₱) |
40,019.41 ¥ (15,333.33 ₱) |
-45.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
2,270,250.00 ¥ (869,840.34 ₱) |
695,989.79 ¥ (266,666.67 ₱) |
-69.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,802.27 ¥ (3,372.57 ₱) |
7,742.45 ¥ (2,966.50 ₱) |
-12.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
5,672.32 ¥ (2,173.33 ₱) |
3,392.95 ¥ (1,300.00 ₱) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,575.78 ¥ (3,668.93 ₱) |
11,157.59 ¥ (4,275.00 ₱) |
+16.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
13,362.73 ¥ (5,119.89 ₱) |
8,156.13 ¥ (3,125.00 ₱) |
-39.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
173,928.57 ¥ (66,640.28 ₱) |
74,570.33 ¥ (28,571.43 ₱) |
-57.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
89,682.14 ¥ (34,361.48 ₱) |
31,319.54 ¥ (12,000.00 ₱) |
-65.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
398,776.18 ¥ (152,790.05 ₱) |
117,448.28 ¥ (45,000.00 ₱) |
-70.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
198,442.72 ¥ (76,032.81 ₱) |
57,419.16 ¥ (22,000.00 ₱) |
-71.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
130,780.47 ¥ (50,108.19 ₱) |
41,961.04 ¥ (16,077.26 ₱) |
-67.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
68,462.41 ¥ (26,231.19 ₱) |
15,042.22 ¥ (5,763.39 ₱) |
-78.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Tokyo Edit |
Cebu Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
356,131.19 ¥ (136,450.73 ₱) |
59,979.53 ¥ (22,981.00 ₱) |
-83.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.75 | 8.00 | +356.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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| Cost of Living in Yokohama | 21.92 miles |
| Cost of Living in Saitama | 22.56 miles |
| Cost of Living in Chiba | 29.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kamakura | 32.85 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yokosuka | 37.13 miles |
| Cost of Living in Hiratsuka | 37.86 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ome | 40.70 miles |
| Cost of Living in Ashikaga | 72.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Numazu | 78.58 miles |
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