Cost of living in Cebu City (Philippines) is 10% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa)
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| Food | + 10% | |||
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| Food in Cebu City (Philippines) is 10% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cebu City | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | Php309 (R 99) | R 177 | - 44% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | Php259 (R 83) | R 91 | - 8% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | Php133 (R 43) | R 52 | - 17% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | Php97 (R 31) | R 24 | + 31% | |
| 12 eggs, large | Php147 (R 47) | R 52 | - 10% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | Php121 (R 39) | R 29 | + 33% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | Php465 (R 149) | R 121 | + 23% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | Php159 (R 51) | R 30 | + 70% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | Php162 (R 52) | R 24 | + 113% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | Php74 (R 24) | R 23 | + 6% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | Php821 (R 263) | R 124 | + 113% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | Php88 (R 28) | R 26 | + 8% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | Php85 (R 27) | R 14 | + 92% | |
| Housing | + 0% | |||
| Housing in Cebu City (Philippines) is about the same as in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cebu City | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | Php57,251 (R 18,328) | R 14,758 | + 24% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | Php27,391 (R 8,769) | R 12,628 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | Php5,040 (R 1,613) | R 2,181 | - 26% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | Php30,523 (R 9,771) | R 9,335 | + 5% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | Php16,119 (R 5,160) | R 7,457 | - 31% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | Php3,520 (R 1,127) | R 1,928 | - 42% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | Php1,986 (R 636) | R 662 | - 4% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | Php24,068 (R 7,705) | R 5,457 | + 41% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | Php8,233 (R 2,636) | R 1,736 | + 52% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | Php244 (R 78) | R 128 | - 39% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | Php594 (R 190) | R 115 | + 66% | |
| Clothes | - 18% | |||
| Clothes in Cebu City (Philippines) is 18% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cebu City | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | Php2,092 (R 670) | R 887 | - 25% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | Php2,076 (R 664) | R 768 | - 13% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | Php3,616 (R 1,158) | R 1,646 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | Php3,706 (R 1,187) | R 1,348 | - 12% | |
| Transportation | - 32% | |||
| Transportation in Cebu City (Philippines) is 32% cheaper than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cebu City | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | Php1,541,770 (R 493,572) | R 440,461 | + 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | Php72 (R 23) | R 25 | - 7% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | Php1,563 (R 500) | R 988 | - 49% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | Php342 (R 110) | R 194 | - 44% | |
| Personal Care | + 14% | |||
| Personal Care in Cebu City (Philippines) is 14% more expensive than in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cebu City | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | Php323 (R 103) | R 89 | + 16% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | Php1,312 (R 420) | R 248 | + 70% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | Php845 (R 270) | R 522 | - 48% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | Php203 (R 65) | R 52 | + 24% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | Php144 (R 46) | R 39 | + 18% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | Php221 (R 71) | R 72 | - 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | Php100 (R 32) | R 34 | - 7% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | Php118 (R 38) | R 26 | + 44% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | Php260 (R 83) | R 137 | - 39% | |
| Entertainment | + 3% | |||
| Entertainment in Cebu City (Philippines) is about the same as in Johannesburg (South Africa) | ||||
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| Cebu City | Johannesburg | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | Php725 (R 232) | R 498 | - 53% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | Php578 (R 185) | R 249 | - 26% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | Php4,827 (R 1,545) | R 963 | + 60% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | Php2,293 (R 734) | R 690 | + 6% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | Php268 (R 86) | R 102 | - 16% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | Php157 (R 50) | R 35 | + 43% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | Php96 (R 31) | R 39 | - 22% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | Php20,222 (R 6,474) | R 9,905 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | Php14 (R 4.50) | R 1.72 | + 161% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | Php1,792 (R 574) | R 649 | - 12% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | Php132 (R 42) | R 54 | - 22% | |
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TOTAL | - 10% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 279 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on January 20, 2025.
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