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🇵🇭 Philippines · Asia
Cebu, Philippines has an average monthly cost of $650 for digital nomads, with internet speeds averaging 56 Mbps, a safety score of 50/100, and an average temperature of 27°C. The cost of living is 67% lower than New York City. It scores 6.7/10 on the NomadFast index.
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| Category | Item | USD | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buy Apartment Price | 📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | $3128.82 | 38% below avg |
| 📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | $2034.59 | 37% below avg | |
| Childcare | 👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | $296.83 | 58% below avg |
| 🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | $8596.18 | 32% below avg | |
| Clothing And Shoes | 👞Men's Leather Business Shoes | $62.26 | 40% below avg |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
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| $82.28 |
| 13% below avg |
| 👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | $52.33 | 26% below avg |
| 👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | $28.23 | 33% below avg |
| Markets | 🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf) | $1.53 | 12% below avg |
| 🥚Eggs (12, Large Size) | $2.24 | 28% below avg |
| 🧀Local Cheese (1 kg) | $11.26 | avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter) | $0.71 | 28% below avg |
| 🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | $6.84 | 31% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle) | $1.28 | 36% below avg |
| 🥬Lettuce (1 Head) | $1.22 | 16% below avg |
| 🍗Chicken Fillets (1 kg) | $4.70 | 45% below avg |
| 🥔Potatoes (1 kg) | $2.56 | 66% above avg |
| 🍊Oranges (1 kg) | $2.72 | 20% above avg |
| 🥩Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg) | $8.13 | 43% below avg |
| 🍎Apples (1 kg) | $3.64 | 34% above avg |
| 🧅Onions (1 kg) | $2.15 | 42% above avg |
| 🍌Bananas (1 kg) | $1.53 | 15% below avg |
| 🥛Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | $2.23 | 47% above avg |
| 🍚White Rice (1 kg) | $1.08 | 49% below avg |
| 🍅Tomatoes (1 kg) | $1.62 | 41% below avg |
| 🍻Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.84 | 36% below avg |
| Rent Per Month | 🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $291.51 | 58% below avg |
| 🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $540.01 | 42% below avg |
| 🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | $1113.61 | 33% below avg |
| 🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | $673.64 | 43% below avg |
| Restaurants | 🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | $25.65 | 55% below avg |
| 🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | $4.27 | 66% below avg |
| ☕Cappuccino (Regular Size) | $2.60 | 21% below avg |
| 💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter) | $0.57 | 60% below avg |
| 🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle) | $1.31 | 34% below avg |
| 🍺Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter) | $1.54 | 65% below avg |
| 🍔Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | $4.27 | 54% below avg |
| Salaries And Financing | 💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | $377.97 | 81% below avg |
| Sports And Leisure | 🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release) | $5.98 | 41% below avg |
| 🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | $6.96 | 67% below avg |
| 💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership | $32.77 | 26% below avg |
| Transportation | 🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | $13.34 | 74% below avg |
| 🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | $0.75 | 76% below avg |
| 🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | $0.26 | 85% below avg |
| 🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff) | $0.23 | 83% below avg |
| ⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | $4.77 | 78% below avg |
| ⛽Gasoline (1 Liter) | $1.03 | 30% below avg |
| Utilities (Monthly) | 📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | $29.72 | 12% below avg |
| 💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | $111.30 | 32% below avg |
| 📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | $20.88 | 7% above avg |
* Source: Open-Meteo historical averages
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Cebu in Philippines is a popular destination for digital nomads. The average monthly cost of living is around $650. Internet speeds average 56 Mbps. It has a nomad score of 6.7/10.
The estimated monthly cost for a digital nomad in Cebu is around $650, including accommodation, food, transportation, and coworking.
The best months to visit Cebu are Mar, Apr, Feb, when rainfall is lowest.
US citizens can enter Philippines visa-free for up to 30 days.
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