Make it a trip · Cebu, Philippines
What Cebu costs
once you land
Real prices, from the airport ride to a room for the night, each with where we found it. Checked October 2026, around Cebu City and Mactan.
Prices as the source quoted them.
Arriving
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Visa free for 30 days Fixed
For AU, GB, US, CA, IE, NL, DE, FR passports.
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Source: Entry.com, Philippines entry requirements 2026 (2026-07)
Free -
Grab from Mactan airport to Cebu City, from Many reports
Usually 250 to 400 PHP. MyBus costs 50 to 70 PHP. Yellow airport taxis cost 500 to 800 PHP.
Source: 3D Universal, cheapest way from Cebu airport (2026-07)
Getting around
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Jeepney ride, from Many reports
Usually 10 to 13 PHP. Flat fare within Cebu City.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Cebu travel budget 2026 (2026-10)
₱10
Eating and drinking
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Lunch menu at a cheap restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cebu (2026-06)
US$4.10 -
US$4.10
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Dinner for two at a restaurant Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cebu (2026-06)
US$25 -
Cappuccino Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cebu (2026-06)
US$2.60 -
Beer at a pub, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cebu (2026-06)
US$1.60
At the supermarket
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Water, 1 litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cebu (2026-06)
US$0.50 -
Coca-Cola at a restaurant, half a litre Many reports
Source: LivingCost, Cebu (2026-06)
US$1 -
San Miguel beer from a convenience store, from Range
Usually 50 to 65 PHP.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Cebu travel budget 2026 (2026-10)
₱50 -
Lechon rice plate, from Range
Usually 150 to 200 PHP. At CnT or Rico's. 80 to 150 PHP at the Carcar lechon market.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Cebu travel budget 2026 (2026-10)
₱150
Doing
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Island hopping, shared boat, from Range
Usually 800 to 1,500 PHP. 4 to 5 hours, snorkel gear included.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Cebu travel budget 2026 (2026-10)
₱800 Get tickets -
Kawasan Falls canyoneering, from Range
Usually 800 to 1,200 PHP. With a mandatory guide. Zipline and transport are extra.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Cebu travel budget 2026 (2026-10)
₱800 Book the tour
Sleeping, per night
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Budget guesthouse room with air conditioning, from Range
Usually 500 to 1,000 PHP. Per night.
Source: Travel Guides Tip, Cebu travel budget 2026 (2026-10)
₱500 Find a guesthouse
Prices change. Fixed fees come from official or widely reported figures; ranges are what travellers and operators report for 2026. Some links are affiliate links: they never change what you pay. How we make money.
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