Cost of living comparison

Philippines

compared to

China

China vs. Iloilo Cost of Living Summary

China is 2.7 times more expensive than Iloilo.

Restaurants: pay 10.0% more in China
Groceries: pay 17.1% less in China
Transportation: pay 75.4% more in China
Housing: pay 7.9% less in China
Childcare: pay 11.3 times more in China
Entertainment and Sports: pay 32.6% more in China
Clothing: pay 61.5% more in China

The cost of childcare, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and restaurants in China are more expensive than in Iloilo. Expenses including groceries and housing are lower in China. Notably, childcare and transportation are significantly more expensive in China.

China vs. Iloilo Cost Breakdown

If you lived in China instead of Iloilo, you would:

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pay 10.0% more for restaurants

	Iloilo	China
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.58 ₱155.88	$2.90 CN¥19.94	+12.3%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$3.44 ₱207.84	$5.02 CN¥34.52	+45.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.53 ₱32.04	$0.47 CN¥3.26	-10.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 ₱18.08	$0.28 CN¥1.90	-7.6%
Average			+10.0%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of restaurants

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pay 17.1% less for groceries

	Iloilo	China
Bread 1 loaf	$1.23 ₱74.07	$1.63 CN¥11.21	+32.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.87 ₱173.20	$6.32 CN¥43.49	+120.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.71 ₱405.18	$6.70 CN¥46.15
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.17 ₱130.94	$1.56 CN¥10.75	-28.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.86 ₱112.66	$1.52 CN¥10.49	-18.3%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.61 ₱97.49	$0.74 CN¥5.11	-54.0%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.52 ₱31.23	$0.55 CN¥3.75	+5.5%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.47 ₱88.54	$0.62 CN¥4.29	-57.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.69 ₱41.97	$0.50 CN¥3.47	-27.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.15 ₱69.53	$0.30 CN¥2.07	-73.9%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.36 ₱81.90	$0.39 CN¥2.71	-70.9%
Average			-17.1%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of groceries

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pay 75.4% more for transportation

	Iloilo	China
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.13 ₱249.54	$4.34 CN¥29.85	+5.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$4.99 ₱301.60	$20.32 CN¥139.87	+307.0%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$23,224.21 ₱1M	$19,143.98 CN¥132K	-17.6%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.68 ₱222.22	$3.94 CN¥27.14	+7.2%
Average			+75.4%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of transportation

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pay 7.9% less for housing

	Iloilo	China
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$29.24 ₱1,766.23	$11.18 CN¥76.92	-61.8%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$230.09 ₱13,899.38	$304.90 CN¥2,098.50	+32.5%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$172.03 ₱10,392.06	$195.65 CN¥1,346.57	+13.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$49.00 ₱2,959.85	$41.04 CN¥282.49	-16.2%
Average			-7.9%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of housing

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pay 11.3 times more for childcare

	Iloilo	China
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$34.41 ₱2,078.41	$390.25 CN¥2,685.97	+1034.2%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	??	$15,493.57 CN¥107K
Average			+1034.2%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of childcare

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pay 32.6% more for entertainment and sports

	Iloilo	China
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.95 ₱57.16	$1.04 CN¥7.16	+10.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$1.96 ₱118.47	$2.84 CN¥19.52	+44.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.10 ₱187.06	$3.36 CN¥23.12	+8.5%
Monthly membership at local gym	$22.36 ₱1,350.97	$41.13 CN¥283.07	+83.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.16 ₱311.76	$5.98 CN¥41.18	+15.9%
Average			+32.6%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of entertainment and sports

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pay 61.5% more for clothing

	Iloilo	China
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$43.01 ₱2,598.01	$45.93 CN¥316.10	+6.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$22.36 ₱1,350.45	$30.93 CN¥212.89	+38.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$60.21 ₱3,637.22	$71.26 CN¥490.46	+18.3%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$25.80 ₱1,558.81	$72.88 CN¥501.61	+182.4%
Average			+61.5%

Iloilo vs. China - Cost of clothing

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