Cebu City, Philippines 🇵🇭
#582
10.293563, 123.90192
Nomad Score:
66%
Cost Breakdown
| Category | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| 🏠 Housing |
$220.75
$850.50
$35.00
|
Per day for short-term rentals |
| 🔌 Utilities |
$45.90
$110.80
$0.00
|
Included in accommodation |
| 📶 Internet & Mobile |
$25.50
$50.00
$0.00
|
Included in accommodation |
| 🛒 Groceries |
$150.25
$400.90
$15.00
|
Per day for dining in or buying essentials |
| 🚗 Transportation |
$30.60
$150.00
$5.00
|
Per day for local transportation |
| 🍽️ Dining Out |
$80.75
$250.50
$25.00
|
Per day for meals |
| 🎟️ Leisure Activities |
$50.00
$200.00
$20.00
|
Per day for entertainment |
| 🏥 Health Insurance |
$30.00
$150.00
$0.00
|
Typically not needed for short stays |
| 📝 Visa & Legal Fees |
$0.00
$50.00
$0.00
|
Usually covered by one-time entry fee |
| Total |
$633.75
$2,212.70
$100.00
|
Local Resident: Basic but comfortable lifestyle for a local salary. Cooking most meals at home with occasional local restaurants (2-3x/month). Local brands and services.
Digital Nomad: Western standard of living with imported goods/services. Regular dining out at mid-range to upscale restaurants (3-4x/week). Mix of local and imported products.
Tourist: Daily costs for comfortable short-term stays. Eating most meals at restaurants, using tourist-oriented services and accommodations.
Individual Item Costs
🏢 Apartment (1 bedroom)
$312.75
Varies by neighborhood. City center tends to be 20-30% higher.
per month
💻 Coworking Space
$105.50
Monthly cost for a hot desk in a central location.
per month
☕ Coffee
$2.50
Specialty coffee shops. Local cafes might be cheaper.
per cup
🍺 Beer
$2.10
Local beer in a bar. Imported beers are more expensive.
per pint
🍽️ Meal (Inexpensive)
$3.25
Street food or local eatery.
per meal
🍔 Fast Food Combo
$4.75
Standard combo meal at international fast-food chains.
per meal
🍎 Apples
$2.40
Imported apples, prices may vary based on season.
per kg
🍞 Bread
$1.20
Standard loaf of white bread.
per loaf
🥛 Milk
$1.15
Local fresh milk, per liter.
per liter
🍚 Rice
$0.85
Locally produced rice, staple variety.
per kg
🥩 Chicken Fillets
$4.50
Boneless, skinless chicken breast.
per kg
🍖 Beef
$7.60
Local beef, prices can vary with cut and quality.
per kg
🥂 Wine (Mid-range)
$12.90
Imported mid-range wine bottle.
per bottle
🚕 Taxi Start
$0.75
Initial fare when entering a taxi.
per trip
🚕 Taxi per km
$0.30
Standard rate per kilometer.
per km
🚌 Monthly Transport Pass
$6.50
Unlimited rides on local transport for a month.
per month
🚘 Gasoline
$1.25
Per liter, subject to frequent changes.
per liter
🧴 Mobile Plan
$11.00
Monthly plan with basic data and call package.
per month
💻 Internet (60 Mbps+)
$36.75
Home broadband internet plan.
per month
🏋️ Gym Membership
$25.50
Monthly membership at a standard gym.
per month
🎾 Tennis Court (Weekend)
$10.00
Per hour rental during weekends.
per hour
🎟️ Cinema Ticket
$4.80
Standard seat in a local cinema.
per ticket
👖 Jeans
$39.99
Brand-name jeans, prices can vary significantly.
per pair
👗 Summer Dress
$30.50
High street fashion brand.
per dress
👟 Running Shoes
$62.90
Mid-range brand running shoes.
per pair