Cost of living comparison

Philippines

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China

Changchun vs. Pasig Cost of Living Summary

Changchun is 8.1% more expensive than Pasig.

Restaurants: pay 4.5% more in Changchun
Groceries: pay 4.1% more in Changchun
Transportation: pay 2.0% more in Changchun
Housing: pay 7.1% less in Changchun
Childcare: pay 3.2 times more in Changchun
Entertainment and Sports: pay 11.2% more in Changchun
Clothing: pay 38.8% more in Changchun

The cost of childcare, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, groceries, and transportation in Changchun are more expensive than in Pasig. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in Changchun.

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Changchun vs. Pasig Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Changchun instead of Pasig, you would:

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pay 4.5% more for restaurants

	Pasig	Changchun
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.98 ₱251.03	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-25.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$2.81 ₱176.73	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+86.1%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.69 ₱43.18	$0.48 CN¥3.24	-29.3%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.32 ₱20.46	$0.30 CN¥2.00	-8.2%
Average			+4.5%

Pasig vs. Changchun - Cost of restaurants

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pay 4.1% more for groceries

	Pasig	Changchun
Bread 1 loaf	$1.14 ₱71.61	$1.19 CN¥7.98	+5.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.79 ₱175.72	$17.15 CN¥114.76	+514.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.42 ₱404.50	$7.34 CN¥49.11	+14.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.05 ₱129.18	$1.79 CN¥11.98	-12.7%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.55 ₱97.74	$2.64 CN¥17.65	+70.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.45 ₱91.09	$0.79 CN¥5.28	-45.4%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.72 ₱45.55	$0.68 CN¥4.53	-6.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.32 ₱83.12	$0.81 CN¥5.43	-38.5%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.80 ₱50.10	$0.88 CN¥5.88	+10.6%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$1.03 ₱64.97	$0.41 CN¥2.72	-60.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.20 ₱75.72	??
Average			+4.1%

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pay 2.0% more for transportation

	Pasig	Changchun
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.66 ₱293.33	$4.79 CN¥32.02	+2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	??	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,359.52 ₱1M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-9.3%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.54 ₱160.16	$3.58 CN¥23.95	+40.8%
Average			+2.0%

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pay 7.1% less for housing

	Pasig	Changchun
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$24.14 ₱1,520.93	$14.92 CN¥99.79	-38.2%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$334.74 ₱21,086.86	$216.27 CN¥1,447.02	-35.4%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$151.43 ₱9,539.29	$248.59 CN¥1,663.24	+64.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$94.04 ₱5,924.32	$57.56 CN¥385.14	-38.8%
Average			-7.1%

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pay 3.2 times more for childcare

	Pasig	Changchun
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$132.83 ₱8,367.80	$546.89 CN¥3,659.12	+311.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$8,932.60 ₱563K	$21,626.94 CN¥145K	+142.1%
Average			+215.7%

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pay 11.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Pasig	Changchun
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.20 ₱75.31	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-0.2%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.26 ₱142.25	$2.44 CN¥16.30	+7.9%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.95 ₱185.77	$3.73 CN¥24.95	+26.4%
Monthly membership at local gym	$30.29 ₱1,907.86	$37.70 CN¥252.26	+24.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.38 ₱401.65	$6.71 CN¥44.91	+5.3%
Average			+11.2%

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pay 38.8% more for clothing

	Pasig	Changchun
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$34.01 ₱2,142.16	$74.58 CN¥498.97	+119.3%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$27.47 ₱1,730.75	$44.75 CN¥299.38	+62.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$71.73 ₱4,518.61	$59.66 CN¥399.18	-16.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$55.79 ₱3,514.48	$69.60 CN¥465.71	+24.8%
Average			+38.8%

Pasig vs. Changchun - Cost of clothing

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