Cost of Living Comparison Between Cebu and Manila 

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Consumer Prices in Manila are 1.2% higher than in Cebu (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Manila are 12.7% higher than in Cebu
Rent Prices in Manila are 54.1% higher than in Cebu
Restaurant Prices in Manila are 17.0% higher than in Cebu
Groceries Prices in Manila are 8.3% lower than in Cebu
Local Purchasing Power in Manila is 39.3% higher than in Cebu
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Restaurants
Cebu Edit Manila Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 200.00 ₱ 250.00 ₱      +25.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 1,344.44 ₱ 1,600.00 ₱      +19.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 180.00 ₱ 200.00 ₱      +11.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 80.00 ₱ 76.00 ₱      -5.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 145.00 ₱ 120.00 ₱      -17.2 %
Cappuccino (regular) 148.38 ₱ 171.25 ₱      +15.4 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 32.22 ₱ 56.81 ₱      +76.3 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 28.29 ₱ 26.23 ₱      -7.3 %
Markets
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 353.94 ₱ 368.79 ₱      +4.2 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 56.23 ₱ 64.33 ₱      +14.4 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 22.43 ₱ 23.96 ₱      +6.8 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 104.93 ₱ 105.90 ₱      +0.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 238.14 ₱ 168.29 ₱      -29.3 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 113.15 ₱ 118.71 ₱      +4.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 165.06 ₱ 186.91 ₱      +13.2 %
Apples (1 lb) 105.34 ₱ 74.88 ₱      -28.9 %
Banana (1 lb) 29.03 ₱ 40.04 ₱      +37.9 %
Oranges (1 lb) 113.50 ₱ 76.73 ₱      -32.4 %
Tomato (1 lb) 49.90 ₱ 39.89 ₱      -20.0 %
Potato (1 lb) 53.78 ₱ 49.54 ₱      -7.9 %
Onion (1 lb) 76.94 ₱ 59.74 ₱      -22.4 %
Lettuce (1 head) 57.00 ₱ 80.38 ₱      +41.0 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 33.75 ₱ 39.68 ₱      +17.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 400.00 ₱ 500.00 ₱      +25.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 65.20 ₱ 69.82 ₱      +7.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 116.11 ₱ 89.95 ₱      -22.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 140.00 ₱ 154.00 ₱      +10.0 %
Transportation
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 13.50 ₱ 30.00 ₱      +122.2 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 850.00 ₱ 582.30 ₱      -31.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 40.00 ₱ 40.00 ₱      0.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 22.53 ₱ 22.13 ₱      -1.8 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 150.00 ₱ 120.00 ₱      -20.0 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 274.49 ₱ 298.27 ₱      +8.7 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 1,300,000.00 ₱ 1,300,000.00 ₱      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 991,750.00 ₱ 1,057,142.86 ₱      +6.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 5,233.72 ₱ 6,259.07 ₱      +19.6 %
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 7.50 ₱ 8.42 ₱      +12.2 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 2,249.60 ₱ 1,926.37 ₱      -14.4 %
Sports And Leisure
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 1,850.00 ₱ 2,500.00 ₱      +35.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 462.50 ₱ 363.33 ₱      -21.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 250.00 ₱ 350.00 ₱      +40.0 %
Childcare
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 5,979.17 ₱ 21,190.48 ₱      +254.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 132,500.00 ₱ 700,000.00 ₱      +428.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 2,350.00 ₱ 2,100.00 ₱      -10.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 1,166.67 ₱ 1,640.00 ₱      +40.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 3,625.00 ₱ 4,050.00 ₱      +11.7 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 3,437.50 ₱ 3,582.14 ₱      +4.2 %
Rent Per Month
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 25,625.00 ₱ 31,163.34 ₱      +21.6 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 15,000.00 ₱ 15,333.33 ₱      +2.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 46,714.29 ₱ 89,166.67 ₱      +90.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 25,875.00 ₱ 38,642.86 ₱      +49.3 %
Buy Apartment Price
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 14,980.49 ₱ 23,358.28 ₱      +55.9 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,645.11 ₱ 14,930.72 ₱      +221.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Cebu Edit Manila Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 16,000.00 ₱ 25,136.84 ₱      +57.1 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 7.67 7.96      +3.9 %
Last update: June 2023May 2023
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