Using the data website Numbeo we compared two similar touristy islands in SE Asia: Cebu in the Philippines and Phuket in Thailand.

 

Both offer tourist and ex-pats island living, with many resorts, restaurants, and international airport connections.

 

Both have tropical temperatures however Cebu is prone to typhoons while Phuket is fairly void of them although it did suffer badly from the Tsunami a few years ago.

 

Here are some comparisons.

 

Summary about cost of living in Cebu, Philippines:

 

 

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 61,767.06฿ (96,351.62₱) without rent.

 

A single person estimated monthly costs are 17,522.35฿ (27,333.45₱) without rent.

 

Cebu is 7.95% less expensive than Pattaya (without rent).

 

Rent in Cebu is, on average, 5.69% higher than in Pattaya.

 

Summary about cost of living in Phuket, Thailand:

 

 

Family of four estimated monthly costs are 61,895.02฿ without rent.

 

A single person estimated monthly costs are 17,247.47฿  without rent.

 

Phuket is 3.76% more expensive than Pattaya (without rent).

 

Rent in Phuket is, on average, 8.63% higher than in Pattaya.

 

Here are some price comparisons.

 

A McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo meal) costs around 180 peso or 140 Baht.

 

If you buy imported beer expect to pay 100 pesos or 140 Baht.

 

Taking a taxi for 1km will cost you 13.25 pesos or 37.50 baht and if you drive expect to pay 73 pesos for a litre of gasoline or 44.29 baht.

 

For the full comparison click here.

 

Currently, the rate of exchange is 1 Philippine Peso = 0.64 Thai Baht.

 

 

LOL. Numbeo is clueless, their numbers are taken out of the air.

 

Cost of living are much higher. Rent is much higher and area much smaller, can't be compared.

 

Quality if living?

Thailand win x1000 times.