Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Bangkok 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Bangkok are 12.5% higher than in Cebu (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Bangkok are 27.6% higher than in Cebu | |
| Rent Prices in Bangkok are 97.4% higher than in Cebu | |
| Restaurant Prices in Bangkok are 4.7% higher than in Cebu | |
| Groceries Prices in Bangkok are 9.3% higher than in Cebu | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Bangkok is 27.4% higher than in Cebu | |
Restaurants | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
225.00 ₱ (144.94 ฿) |
155.24 ₱ (100.00 ฿) |
-31.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
1,100.00 ₱ (708.59 ฿) |
1,411.87 ₱ (909.48 ฿) |
+28.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
200.00 ₱ (128.83 ฿) |
310.48 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+55.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
82.50 ₱ (53.14 ฿) |
108.67 ₱ (70.00 ฿) |
+31.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
170.00 ₱ (109.51 ฿) |
214.81 ₱ (138.37 ฿) |
+26.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
149.89 ₱ (96.56 ฿) |
134.82 ₱ (86.85 ฿) |
-10.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
46.86 ₱ (30.19 ฿) |
32.16 ₱ (20.71 ฿) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
31.71 ₱ (20.43 ฿) |
18.52 ₱ (11.93 ฿) |
-41.6 % |
Markets | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
393.45 ₱ (253.45 ฿) |
368.34 ₱ (237.27 ฿) |
-6.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
66.34 ₱ (42.73 ฿) |
82.11 ₱ (52.89 ฿) |
+23.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
25.17 ₱ (16.22 ฿) |
38.76 ₱ (24.97 ฿) |
+54.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
118.67 ₱ (76.44 ฿) |
125.88 ₱ (81.09 ฿) |
+6.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
244.94 ₱ (157.78 ฿) |
494.14 ₱ (318.31 ฿) |
+101.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
133.70 ₱ (86.12 ฿) |
78.86 ₱ (50.80 ฿) |
-41.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
189.56 ₱ (122.11 ฿) |
271.66 ₱ (175.00 ฿) |
+43.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
86.94 ₱ (56.00 ฿) |
77.59 ₱ (49.98 ฿) |
-10.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
33.50 ₱ (21.58 ฿) |
39.00 ₱ (25.12 ฿) |
+16.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
113.04 ₱ (72.82 ฿) |
57.63 ₱ (37.12 ฿) |
-49.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
50.18 ₱ (32.32 ฿) |
41.09 ₱ (26.47 ฿) |
-18.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
54.43 ₱ (35.06 ฿) |
38.06 ₱ (24.52 ฿) |
-30.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
98.66 ₱ (63.55 ฿) |
32.94 ₱ (21.22 ฿) |
-66.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
60.00 ₱ (38.65 ฿) |
70.00 ₱ (45.09 ฿) |
+16.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
40.86 ₱ (26.32 ฿) |
24.71 ₱ (15.91 ฿) |
-39.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
400.00 ₱ (257.67 ฿) |
931.43 ₱ (600.00 ฿) |
+132.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
74.89 ₱ (48.24 ฿) |
98.09 ₱ (63.19 ฿) |
+31.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
134.00 ₱ (86.32 ฿) |
180.13 ₱ (116.04 ฿) |
+34.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
150.00 ₱ (96.63 ฿) |
232.86 ₱ (150.00 ฿) |
+55.2 % |
Transportation | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
14.50 ₱ (9.34 ฿) |
68.30 ₱ (44.00 ฿) |
+371.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
850.00 ₱ (547.55 ฿) |
2,018.09 ₱ (1,300.00 ฿) |
+137.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
42.00 ₱ (27.06 ฿) |
54.33 ₱ (35.00 ฿) |
+29.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
22.53 ₱ (14.51 ฿) |
108.01 ₱ (69.58 ฿) |
+379.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 ₱ (96.63 ฿) |
310.48 ₱ (200.00 ฿) |
+107.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
259.39 ₱ (167.09 ฿) |
237.78 ₱ (153.17 ฿) |
-8.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,700,000.00 ₱ (1,095,092.42 ฿) |
2,871,903.73 ₱ (1,850,000.00 ฿) |
+68.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
1,058,500.00 ₱ (681,856.07 ฿) |
1,404,536.59 ₱ (904,763.16 ฿) |
+32.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
6,339.29 ₱ (4,083.59 ฿) |
5,011.92 ₱ (3,228.54 ฿) |
-20.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
2,166.00 ₱ (1,395.28 ฿) |
732.65 ₱ (471.95 ฿) |
-66.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
1,962.12 ₱ (1,263.95 ฿) |
859.25 ₱ (553.50 ฿) |
-56.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
1,500.00 ₱ (966.26 ฿) |
3,217.49 ₱ (2,072.61 ฿) |
+114.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
316.67 ₱ (203.99 ฿) |
615.85 ₱ (396.71 ฿) |
+94.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
265.00 ₱ (170.71 ฿) |
388.10 ₱ (250.00 ฿) |
+46.5 % |
Childcare | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
12,541.67 ₱ (8,078.99 ฿) |
35,779.18 ₱ (23,047.95 ฿) |
+185.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
212,500.00 ₱ (136,886.55 ฿) |
699,631.97 ₱ (450,683.33 ฿) |
+229.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
2,542.86 ₱ (1,638.04 ฿) |
3,011.32 ₱ (1,939.81 ฿) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
1,366.67 ₱ (880.37 ฿) |
2,275.82 ₱ (1,466.02 ฿) |
+66.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
4,000.00 ₱ (2,576.69 ฿) |
5,656.55 ₱ (3,643.79 ฿) |
+41.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
3,583.33 ₱ (2,308.28 ฿) |
5,265.09 ₱ (3,391.62 ฿) |
+46.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
27,857.14 ₱ (17,944.79 ฿) |
35,187.29 ₱ (22,666.67 ฿) |
+26.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
13,800.00 ₱ (8,889.57 ฿) |
16,379.83 ₱ (10,551.43 ฿) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
32,000.00 ₱ (20,613.50 ฿) |
89,758.63 ₱ (57,820.00 ฿) |
+180.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
22,000.00 ₱ (14,171.78 ฿) |
47,543.20 ₱ (30,626.00 ฿) |
+116.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,339.61 ₱ (11,813.86 ฿) |
27,058.35 ₱ (17,430.23 ฿) |
+47.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,537.57 ₱ (4,211.32 ฿) |
12,613.84 ₱ (8,125.48 ฿) |
+92.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Cebu Edit |
Bangkok Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
22,121.38 ₱ (14,249.97 ฿) |
35,950.36 ₱ (23,158.21 ฿) |
+62.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 7.67 | 5.94 | -22.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 44 | 285 |
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