Cost of living comparison
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Philippines vs. China Cost of Living Summary
Philippines is 4.9% more expensive than China overall.
Philippines vs. China Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Philippines instead of China, you would:
pay 20.2% more for restaurants
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $2.90 CN¥19.69 | $3.83 ₱234.92 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $5.02 CN¥34.10 | $3.27 ₱200.64 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.47 CN¥3.22 | $0.69 ₱42.46 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.28 CN¥1.88 | $0.38 ₱23.30 | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of restaurants
pay 58.8% more for groceries
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.63 CN¥11.07 | $1.24 ₱76.13 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $6.32 CN¥42.96 | $3.91 ₱239.44 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.70 CN¥45.58 | $7.02 ₱430.17 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.56 CN¥10.62 | $2.06 ₱126.05 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $1.52 CN¥10.36 | $1.91 ₱117.26 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $0.74 CN¥5.05 | $1.42 ₱87.00 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.55 CN¥3.71 | $0.65 ₱39.56 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.62 CN¥4.24 | $1.17 ₱71.68 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.50 CN¥3.43 | $0.69 ₱42.45 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.30 CN¥2.04 | $0.95 ₱58.14 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.39 CN¥2.68 | $1.17 ₱71.83 | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of groceries
pay 11.0% less for transportation
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.34 CN¥29.48 | $4.15 ₱254.21 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $20.32 CN¥138.15 | $12.67 ₱776.52 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $19,143.98 CN¥130K | $24,414.32 ₱1M | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $3.94 CN¥26.80 | $2.78 ₱170.32 | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of transportation
pay 52.8% more for housing
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $11.18 CN¥75.98 | $27.95 ₱1,713.43 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $304.90 CN¥2,072.74 | $254.21 ₱15,585.86 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $195.65 CN¥1,330.04 | $161.64 ₱9,910.40 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $41.04 CN¥279.02 | $80.13 ₱4,912.63 | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of housing
pay 65.2% less for childcare
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $390.25 CN¥2,652.99 | $130.02 ₱7,971.69 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $15,493.57 CN¥105K | $5,634.78 ₱345K | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of childcare
pay 11.7% less for entertainment and sports
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.04 CN¥7.08 | $1.20 ₱73.47 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.84 CN¥19.28 | $2.17 ₱133.08 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $3.36 CN¥22.84 | $2.73 ₱167.24 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $41.13 CN¥279.60 | $30.80 ₱1,888.28 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $5.98 CN¥40.67 | $5.63 ₱344.91 | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 9.8% less for clothing
China | Philippines | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $45.93 CN¥312.22 | $41.17 ₱2,524.18 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $30.93 CN¥210.28 | $25.58 ₱1,568.32 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.26 CN¥484.43 | $69.76 ₱4,277.35 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $72.88 CN¥495.45 | $65.98 ₱4,045.15 | |
China vs. Philippines - Cost of clothing
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