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VS Manila
Philippines
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Cebu City
Philippines2 cities · Single person, Moderate lifestyle, One-bedroom apartment · amounts in USD
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At a Glance
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Cost of Living Comparison
★ = lowest cost in each category for this scenario.
| Category | Manila | Cebu City | Best |
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| Rent | 620 USD | 520 USD | Cebu City |
| Food | 420 USD | 390 USD | Cebu City |
| Utilities | 90 USD | 80 USD | Cebu City |
| Transport | 40 USD | 35 USD | Cebu City |
| Healthcare | 60 USD | 50 USD | Cebu City |
| Internet | 30 USD | 28 USD | Cebu City |
| Entertainment | 192 USD | 216 USD | Manila |
| Other | 144 USD | 132 USD | Cebu City |
| Total (monthly) | 1,596 USD | 1,451 USD | Cebu City |
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Score Comparison (0–100, higher is better)
★ = best score in each category.
| Score | Manila | Cebu City | Best |
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| Cost of living | 80 | 85 | Cebu City |
| Safety | 50 | 62 | Cebu City |
| Quality of life | 66 | 70 | Cebu City |
| Internet | 72 | 72 | Manila |
| Healthcare | 62 | 62 | Manila |
| Transport | 75 | 70 | Manila |
| Nightlife | 82 | 82 | Manila |
| Climate | 82 | 84 | Cebu City |
| English | 84 | 84 | Manila |
| Visa ease | 64 | 64 | Manila |