Cost of Living in Cebu vs Subang Jaya

Cost of living in Cebu is very similar to Subang Jaya (without rent).

Rent in Cebu is very similar to Subang Jaya.

Cost of living including rent in Cebu is very similar to Subang Jaya.

Food in Cebu is 8% more expensive than in Subang Jaya.

Transport in Cebu is 25% cheaper than in Subang Jaya.

Cebu vs. Subang Jaya Comparision

Cebu Subang Jaya
Cost of Living, including rent
730 $
732 $
Without Rent
371 $
373 $
Rent & Utilities
359 $
359 $
Food
269 $
250 $
Transport
39 $
52 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
434 $
1,047 $
Quality of Life
58
73
Population
964.0K
708.0K

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Cebu Subang Jaya

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.43 $ 3.1 $
Dinner, for 2 17.6 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $ 4.42 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 4.52 $
Capuccino 2.57 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $ 1.9 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $ 0.92 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.49 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $ 2.37 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $ 15.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $ 4.8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $ 5.08 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $ 1.53 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $ 1.1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $ 2.46 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 0.75 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.94 $ 0.92 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.67 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $ 17.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $ 4.32 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.27 $ 0.48 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.1 $ 15.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.78 $ 9.89 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 17.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $ 4.08 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.92 $ 3.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $ 1.51 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.8 $ 29.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
106 $ 45.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
34.4 $ 32 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 222 $ 274 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 399 $ 489 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 396 $ 390 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 635 $ 794 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,539 $ 2,086 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,262 $ 1,156 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 434 $ 1,047 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.66 % 4 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.9 $ 28.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.01 $ 4.82 $
Haircut 3.57 $ 6.47 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.9 $ 74.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 45.1 $ 62.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 274 $ 209 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,450 $ 9,385 $