Cost of Living Comparison Between Tokyo and Cebu 

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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
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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 2025May 2025
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