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Lapu-lapu vs. Beijing Cost of Living Summary

Lapu-lapu is 7.7% cheaper than Beijing.

Restaurants: pay 19.6% more in Lapu-lapu
Groceries: pay 45.3% more in Lapu-lapu
Transportation: pay 6.7% less in Lapu-lapu
Housing: pay 26.4% more in Lapu-lapu
Childcare: pay 85.8% less in Lapu-lapu
Entertainment and Sports: pay 23.0% less in Lapu-lapu
Clothing: pay 29.8% less in Lapu-lapu

The cost of groceries, housing, and restaurants in Lapu-lapu are more expensive than in Beijing. Expenses including childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Lapu-lapu.

Lapu-lapu vs. Beijing Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Lapu-lapu instead of Beijing, you would:

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pay 19.6% more for restaurants

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.95	$4.30 ₱259.80	+2.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥33.77	$4.30 ₱259.80	-12.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.48 CN¥3.30	$0.77 ₱46.65	+61.0%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.11	$0.39 ₱23.67	+27.7%
Average			+19.6%

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pay 45.3% more for groceries

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥11.75	$1.37 ₱82.62	-19.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥51.40	$5.81 ₱350.73	-22.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.64 CN¥45.71	$6.28 ₱379.61	-5.4%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.78 CN¥12.23	$2.20 ₱133.02	+23.9%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.53 CN¥10.54	$2.24 ₱135.36	+46.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.98 CN¥6.76	$1.46 ₱87.99	+48.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.30	$0.59 ₱35.94	-22.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.80 CN¥5.51	$1.07 ₱64.42	+33.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.14	$0.98 ₱58.92	+62.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.40	$1.00 ₱60.34	+186.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.84	$1.11 ₱66.78	+168.0%
Average			+45.3%

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pay 6.7% less for transportation

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥28.98	$4.12 ₱248.79	-2.2%
Monthly public transit pass	$31.54 CN¥217.11	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥125K	$22,364.05 ₱1M	+22.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.63 CN¥31.84	$2.75 ₱166.27	-40.5%
Average			-6.7%

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pay 26.4% more for housing

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.93 CN¥89.00	$29.58 ₱1,787.02	+128.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$935.23 CN¥6,436.93	$329.28 ₱19,891.03	-64.8%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$504.41 CN¥3,471.67	$237.44 ₱14,343.29	-52.9%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥270.25	$76.30 ₱4,609.18	+94.3%
Average			+26.4%

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pay 85.8% less for childcare

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$710.76 CN¥4,891.98	$146.23 ₱8,833.25	-79.4%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,242.73 CN¥160K	$1,806.33 ₱109K	-92.2%
Average			-85.8%

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pay 23.0% less for entertainment and sports

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.12 CN¥7.72	$1.50 ₱90.54	+33.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥19.97	$2.57 ₱155.33	-11.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥28.95	$1.72 ₱103.92	-59.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.84 CN¥398.07	$28.39 ₱1,714.69	-50.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥57.90	$6.11 ₱368.92	-27.4%
Average			-23.0%

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pay 29.8% less for clothing

	Beijing	Lapu-lapu
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$62.30 CN¥428.79	$46.02 ₱2,779.88	-26.1%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$36.37 CN¥250.34	$22.36 ₱1,350.97	-38.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$81.74 CN¥562.60	$77.41 ₱4,676.43	-5.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$105.53 CN¥726.33	$53.76 ₱3,247.52	-49.1%
Average			-29.8%

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