| Seattle | Cebu | |
| Utilities (Electricity, Heating, ...) for medium apartment | USD 127.81 | USD 97.13 |
| Monthly Pass (local transport) | USD 90.00 | USD 9.11 |
| Chicken breasts at the market | USD 9.30 | USD 3.68 |
| Taxi 1km | USD 1.62 | USD 0.24 |
| Mid-range restaurant | USD 60.00 | USD 12.53 |