Should I move to Cebu?

Cebu, Philippines has a cost of living 67.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 32.2). It is ranked #494 out of 558 cities globally. Local purchasing power is very weak (index: 29.2 vs NYC = 100). Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Cebu?

The cost of living in Cebu is 67.8% cheaper than New York City (index: 32.2). Groceries are 59.8% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 77.5% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately PHP 21,909 per month. Local purchasing power index is 29.2 (NYC = 100).

🇵🇭 Philippines · #494 of 558 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Cebu?

67.8% billigare att bo här än i New York City.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-67.8%

vs NYC

PHP 21,909

Uppskattad hyra i

29.2

Köpkraft

Very weak

Köpkraft

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön — flytta till Cebu?

Siffrorna

Kostnadsfördelning — Cebu

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

32.2 Very affordable

Hyra

11.8 Very affordable

Livsmedel

40.2 Affordable

Restauranger

22.5 Very affordable

Köpkraft

29.2 Very weak

Uppskattad hyra i Cebu

1 rum — Stadskärna PHP 21,909/mo

1 rum — Utanför centrum PHP 16,432/mo

3 rum — Stadskärna PHP 38,216/mo

Besparing utanför centrum ~25% billigare

Uppskattat från hyresindex. Faktiska priser kan variera.

Liknande alternativ

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇵🇭 Quezon City

Philippines

CoL index 32.4

Jämför Quezon City vs Cebu → →

🇵🇭 Manila

Philippines

CoL index 34.6

Jämför Manila vs Cebu → →

🇵🇭 Makati

Philippines

CoL index 40.5

Jämför Makati vs Cebu → →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Cebu — på sekunder.

Jämför löner → → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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