Information of local price that you should know before traveling Cebu
Cebu is an inexpensive island in the Philippines that perfect place to visit.
At the present time the price has change as the economy increased. Cebu is still much cheaper than Japan.
Hence, we will show how much the price and we will categorize those cheaper and expensive in Japan.
Please see it below.
Drinks
| Kind of drinks | Peso | Japanese Yen | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| 500ml mineral water | Php 9.75 (20 yen) | 100 yen | ◎ |
| Coca Cola (Can) |
Php 26 (52 yen) | 120 yen | ◎ |
| Yakult | Php 50 (100 yen) | 215 yen | ◎ |
| San Miguel Beer (can) | Php 41.5 ( 82 yen) | 200 yen | ◎ |
| Natural Coconut Juice | Php 25 (50 yen) | ------ |
◎ |
Mineral water and beverages tend to be much cheaper here compare in Japan.
If you visit Cebu, we recommend the natural coconut juice (buko juice).
If you drink at the hotel, it cost around 200 pesos, but if you buy it locally, 25 pesos each!
It is best that you can drink natural and healthy water with cheap price.
| Drinks at Cafes & Restaurants |
Peso | Japanese Yen | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ice Coffee | Php 100 to Php 150 ( 200 yen to 300 yen) |
150- 300 yen | △ |
| Cafe Mocha | Php 100 - 160 (200 to 320 yen) | 400- 520 yen | ◎ |
| Fresh Mango Juice | Php 120 to 180 ( 240-360 yen) | --- |
--- |
| Beer | Php 50- 150 (100- 300 yen) | 250 yen to 260 yen | ◎ |
Comparing the Starbucks coffee that you can see anywhere in the world.
The price seems to high but in Cebu the price is little bit cheaper.
Restaurants
| Japanese Restaurant | Peso | Japanese Yen | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Set Meal | Php 280-350 (560-700 yen) | 450-1,000 yen | ◎ |
| Ramen | Php 300 (600 yen) | 700 yen | △ |
| McDonald Cheese Burger | Php 119 (238 yen) | 245 yen | ◎ |
| Pizza with Pasta | Php 300 (600 yen) | 600-1,031 yen | ◎ |
There are Countless Japanese Restaurants in Cebu!
Wide variety of food choices, including set meals, miso soup and ramen.
Daily Necessities
| Daily necessities (Supermarkets) | Peso | Japanese Yen | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potato sweets | Php 10 (20 yen) | 20 yen | △ |
| Vegetables | Php20 （40 yen ） |
40 yen | 〇 |
| Rice 1 kg | Php 40（80 yen ） |
300 yen | ◎ |
| Kewpie Mayonnaise | Php 138 (276 yen） |
350 yen | ◎ |
| Chicken 1 kg | Php 180（360 yen） |
1,200 | ◎ |
| Banana (1 piece ) | Php 7（14 yen） |
20 yen | ◎ |
| Mango 1 kg | Php 70（140 yen） |
1,200- 7,000 yen | ◎ |
| Toilet paper | Php 130（260 yen） |
350 yen | ◎ |
| 100 yen Shop | Php 80（160 yen） |
110 yen | △ |
| Tobacco | Php 100（200 yen ） |
350 yen | ◎ |
Daily necessities in supermarket is quite cheap!
Vegetables is only Php 20 like okra and garlic.
Some supermarkets sell bean sprouts for only 30 yen in Japan.
But overall, there are many vegetables is cheaper in Cebu compare to Japan!
Rice is difficult to compare due
to different types of rice in Cebu and Japan! But if you want to buy Japanese rice
in Cebu it cost Php 2,000 for 5kg.
Type of Vehicle
| Vehicle | Peso | Japanese Yen | Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Taxi | Php 40 （82 yen） | 450 yen～ | ◎ |
| Tricycle | Php 8 （16 yen） | --- | -- |
| Jeepney | Php 8 （16 yen） | --- | -- |
| MYBUS | Php 25 （51 yen） | --- | -- |
Cebu's mainstream public transportation is Jeepney!
The minimum fare is only 8 pesos.
Taxi is quite cheap here compare to Japan.
Rental Fee
| Rental Fee |
Peso |
Japanese Yen |
Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| bedroom |
Php 10,000～ (20,000 yen) |
20,000 yen |
△ |
| 2 bedrooms |
Php 15,000～ (30,000 yen) |
50,000 yen |
◎ |
| 3 bedrooms |
Php 23,000～ (46,000 yen) |
80,000 yen |
◎ |
| Electric Bill |
Php 1,500 - 3,000 ( 3,000- 6,000 yen ) |
3,000- 5,000 yen |
△ |
| Water Bill |
Php 50 (100 yen) |
2,000- 5,000 yen |
◎ |
| Laundry Fee |
Php 40 (80 yen) |
300 yen |
◎ |
| Drinking Water |
Php 25 (50 yen) Nature spring Water Php 75 |
1,000 yen |
◎ |
Basically, Cebu apartments are fully furnished.
When renting in Cebu,
it is recommended that you check the room first to see if there is hot water and check the security.
Other
| Other |
Peso |
Japanese Yen |
Comparison |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condominium Rental |
Php 45,000 (90,000 yen) |
--- |
-- |
| Maid (per day) |
Php 250 (500 yen) |
6,400-12,000 yen |
◎ |
| Spare Key |
Php 50 (100 yen) |
2,000 yen |
◎ |
| Air Conditioning Cleaning |
Php 500 (1,000 yen) |
10,000 yen |
◎ |
| Medical expenses (Consultation Fee) |
Php 500 (1,000 yen) |
1,000 yen |
△ |
| Affordable Spa |
Php 250 (500 yen) |
--- |
◎ |
| Haircut (Male) |
Php 50 (100 yen) |
1,000 yen |
◎ |
| Japaneses Salon |
Php 1,000 (2,000 yen) |
3,000 yen |
◎ |
| Sim Card |
Php 50 (100 yen) |
--- |
-- |
| T-shirt Print |
Php 300 (600 yen) |
2,000 yen |
-- |
Condominium in Cebu has complete amenities like pool and gym.
The price varies depending on the location and the room layout.
Many condo in Cebu is a walking distance in supermarkets and pharmacies .
Cebu has many affordable spas and luxury resort spas, but cheap spas cost 250-400 pesos for 1 hour dry massage .And in Cebu, many families have housekeepers at home!
Babysitters and housekeepers the cost is low.
The overall cost of living in Cebu is Cheaper Compare to Japan!
Presently, prices in Cebu are about one-third of Japan.
In recent years, the number of Japanese migrants has been increasing
Cebu Island is recommended place to live longer.
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