Cost of Living in Cebu

Philippines · How much does it cost to live in Cebu as a digital nomad?

🎯Buy Apartment Price

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
📐Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre	$3128.82	38% below	183000 PHP
📏Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	$2034.59	37% below	119000 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
👶Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	$296.83	58% below	17361.17 PHP
🎒International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	$8596.18	32% below	502777.78 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
👞Men's Leather Business Shoes	$62.26	40% below	3641.78 PHP
👟Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	$82.28	13% below	4812.35 PHP
👖Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	$52.33	26% below	3060.43 PHP
👗Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	$28.23	33% below	1650.93 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	vs NYC	Local
🍞Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)	$1.53	12% below	94% less	89.21 PHP
🥚Eggs (12, Large Size)	$2.24	28% below	92% less	130.83 PHP
🧀Local Cheese (1 kg)	$11.26	avg	59% less	658.78 PHP
💧Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)	$0.71	28% below	97% less	41.64 PHP
🍷Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	$6.84	31% below

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
🏡1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$291.51	58% below	17050 PHP
🏙️1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$540.01	42% below	31584.62 PHP
🏢3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	$1113.61	33% below	65133.33 PHP
🏘️3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	$673.64	43% below	39400 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	vs NYC	Local
🥂Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	$25.65	55% below	70% less	1500 PHP
🍽️Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	$4.27	66% below	95% less	250 PHP
☕Cappuccino (Regular Size)	$2.6	21% below	97% less	152.02 PHP
💧Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)	$0.57	60% below	99% less	33.08 PHP
🥤Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)	$1.31

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
💰Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	$377.97	81% below	22106.73 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
🎬Cinema Ticket (International Release)	$5.98	41% below	350 PHP
🎾Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	$6.96	67% below	406.9 PHP
💪Monthly Fitness Club Membership	$32.77	26% below	1916.67 PHP

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	vs NYC	Local
🚌Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	$13.34	74% below	38% less	780 PHP
🚕Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	$0.75	76% below	97% less	44 PHP
🎫One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	$0.26	85% below	99% less	15 PHP
🚖Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)	$0.23	83% below	99% less	13.5 PHP
⏱️Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	$4.77

Item	Price (USD)	vs Avg	Local
📶Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	$29.72	12% below	1738.43 PHP
💡Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	$111.3	32% below	6509.93 PHP
📱Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	$20.88	7% above	1221.19 PHP

How much does it cost to live in Cebu per month?

Cost of living data for Cebu is being collected.

Is Cebu expensive for digital nomads?

Cost data for Cebu is being collected.

How much is rent in Cebu?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Cebu city center costs around $540.01/month. Outside the center, expect to pay around $291.51/month.

How much is a meal in Cebu?

A meal at an inexpensive restaurant in Cebu costs around $4.27. A three-course meal for two at a mid-range restaurant is about $25.65.