Cheapest Cities Near Cebu City (2026)

Cebu City has a cost of living index of 37 (US avg = 100). Here are 6 more affordable metros to consider as alternatives.

More affordable alternatives

1
Phnom Penh, KH19% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $350/moSave $50/mo on rent
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2
Buenos Aires, AR19% cheaper
COL: 301BR: $400/moSave $0/mo on rent
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3
Oaxaca, MX14% cheaper
COL: 321BR: $400/moSave $0/mo on rent
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4
Da Nang, VN9% cheaper
COL: 341BR: $350/moSave $50/mo on rent
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5
Medellín, CO5% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $500/moSave $-100/mo on rent
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6
Marrakech, MA5% cheaper
COL: 351BR: $430/moSave $-30/mo on rent
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Cebu City at a glance

37
COL index
100 = US avg
$400
1BR rent
per month
—
Home price
median
None
State tax
income

Cities with similar cost of living

Hanoi, VNCOL: 37Ho Chi Minh City, VNCOL: 38Nairobi, KECOL: 38Guadalajara, MXCOL: 38

COL index sourced from Numbeo, Zillow, and BLS data · Q1 2026 · For general guidance only