Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Melbourne 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Melbourne are 88.9% higher than in Cebu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Melbourne are 129.7% higher than in Cebu | |
| Rent Prices in Melbourne are 318.8% higher than in Cebu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Melbourne are 218.8% higher than in Cebu | |
| Groceries Prices in Melbourne are 73.6% higher than in Cebu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Melbourne is 380.2% higher than in Cebu | |
Restaurants | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
225.00 ₱ (5.93 A$) |
949.25 ₱ (25.00 A$) |
+321.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,100.00 ₱ (28.97 A$) |
3,797.01 ₱ (100.00 A$) |
+245.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (5.27 A$) |
569.55 ₱ (15.00 A$) |
+184.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
82.50 ₱ (2.17 A$) |
379.70 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
+360.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
170.00 ₱ (4.48 A$) |
379.70 ₱ (10.00 A$) |
+123.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
149.99 ₱ (3.95 A$) |
193.74 ₱ (5.10 A$) |
+29.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
46.92 ₱ (1.24 A$) |
147.24 ₱ (3.88 A$) |
+213.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.71 ₱ (0.84 A$) |
132.71 ₱ (3.50 A$) |
+318.5 % |
Markets | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.45 ₱ (10.36 A$) |
310.11 ₱ (8.17 A$) |
-21.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.34 ₱ (1.75 A$) |
135.65 ₱ (3.57 A$) |
+104.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (0.66 A$) |
57.79 ₱ (1.52 A$) |
+129.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.67 ₱ (3.13 A$) |
219.15 ₱ (5.77 A$) |
+84.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
244.94 ₱ (6.45 A$) |
246.56 ₱ (6.49 A$) |
+0.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
133.70 ₱ (3.52 A$) |
224.80 ₱ (5.92 A$) |
+68.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
189.56 ₱ (4.99 A$) |
322.57 ₱ (8.50 A$) |
+70.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
86.94 ₱ (2.29 A$) |
77.97 ₱ (2.05 A$) |
-10.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.50 ₱ (0.88 A$) |
65.44 ₱ (1.72 A$) |
+95.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
113.04 ₱ (2.98 A$) |
67.63 ₱ (1.78 A$) |
-40.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.18 ₱ (1.32 A$) |
91.28 ₱ (2.40 A$) |
+81.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.43 ₱ (1.43 A$) |
57.47 ₱ (1.51 A$) |
+5.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
98.66 ₱ (2.60 A$) |
55.95 ₱ (1.47 A$) |
-43.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.00 ₱ (1.58 A$) |
122.01 ₱ (3.21 A$) |
+103.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.86 ₱ (1.08 A$) |
80.25 ₱ (2.11 A$) |
+96.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 ₱ (10.53 A$) |
702.45 ₱ (18.50 A$) |
+75.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.89 ₱ (1.97 A$) |
270.81 ₱ (7.13 A$) |
+261.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
134.00 ₱ (3.53 A$) |
309.71 ₱ (8.16 A$) |
+131.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ₱ (3.95 A$) |
1,708.65 ₱ (45.00 A$) |
+1,039.1 % |
Transportation | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
14.50 ₱ (0.38 A$) |
201.24 ₱ (5.30 A$) |
+1,287.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 ₱ (22.39 A$) |
7,244.69 ₱ (190.80 A$) |
+752.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 ₱ (1.11 A$) |
208.84 ₱ (5.50 A$) |
+397.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.53 ₱ (0.59 A$) |
183.32 ₱ (4.83 A$) |
+713.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (3.95 A$) |
1,499.06 ₱ (39.48 A$) |
+899.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
259.39 ₱ (6.83 A$) |
276.00 ₱ (7.27 A$) |
+6.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,700,000.00 ₱ (44,772.10 A$) |
1,537,787.88 ₱ (40,500.00 A$) |
-9.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,058,500.00 ₱ (27,877.22 A$) |
1,241,670.15 ₱ (32,701.29 A$) |
+17.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,339.29 ₱ (166.95 A$) |
9,164.17 ₱ (241.35 A$) |
+44.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,166.00 ₱ (57.04 A$) |
1,506.55 ₱ (39.68 A$) |
-30.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,962.12 ₱ (51.68 A$) |
3,037.61 ₱ (80.00 A$) |
+54.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,500.00 ₱ (39.50 A$) |
2,966.22 ₱ (78.12 A$) |
+97.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
316.67 ₱ (8.34 A$) |
896.82 ₱ (23.62 A$) |
+183.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
265.00 ₱ (6.98 A$) |
835.34 ₱ (22.00 A$) |
+215.2 % |
Childcare | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,541.67 ₱ (330.30 A$) |
88,150.93 ₱ (2,321.59 A$) |
+602.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
212,500.00 ₱ (5,596.51 A$) |
1,100,657.44 ₱ (28,987.50 A$) |
+418.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,542.86 ₱ (66.97 A$) |
4,467.81 ₱ (117.67 A$) |
+75.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,366.67 ₱ (35.99 A$) |
2,931.76 ₱ (77.21 A$) |
+114.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 ₱ (105.35 A$) |
5,918.60 ₱ (155.88 A$) |
+48.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,583.33 ₱ (94.37 A$) |
6,421.69 ₱ (169.12 A$) |
+79.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,857.14 ₱ (733.66 A$) |
80,791.27 ₱ (2,127.76 A$) |
+190.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,800.00 ₱ (363.44 A$) |
67,519.55 ₱ (1,778.23 A$) |
+389.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
32,000.00 ₱ (842.77 A$) |
151,656.93 ₱ (3,994.12 A$) |
+373.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,000.00 ₱ (579.40 A$) |
100,677.64 ₱ (2,651.50 A$) |
+357.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,339.61 ₱ (483.00 A$) |
37,258.91 ₱ (981.27 A$) |
+103.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,537.57 ₱ (172.18 A$) |
29,847.45 ₱ (786.08 A$) |
+356.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cebu Edit |
Melbourne Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,121.38 ₱ (582.60 A$) |
243,936.58 ₱ (6,424.44 A$) |
+1,002.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 6.34 | -17.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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