Cost of living in Cebu, Philippines

The cost of living in Cebu, Philippines is approximately 730 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 1690 $, also including rent.

Cost of living in Cebu

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
730 $
Without Rent
371 $
Rent & Utilities
359 $
Food
269 $
Transport
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
434 $
GDP per Capita
3,726 $
Freedom Index
6.46
Lifespan
72 years
Speak English
58%
Population
964.0K

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Restaurants

Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant 4.43 $
Dinner 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.59 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $
Capuccino 2.57 $
Coke, 330ml 0.8 $

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Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.34 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.14 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.67 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.23 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.47 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.46 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 2.65 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 3.94 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.67 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.47 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.32 $
Cigarette pack 2.65 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.27 $
Monthly Pass 15.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.78 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.34 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 2.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.66 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.69 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 68 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 106 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 34.4 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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