Cost of living comparison

China

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Philippines

Angeles vs. Shanghai Cost of Living Summary

Angeles is 4.0% cheaper than Shanghai.

Restaurants: pay 0.6% less in Angeles
Groceries: pay 49.5% more in Angeles
Transportation: pay 14.9% more in Angeles
Housing: pay 42.3% more in Angeles
Childcare: pay 84.2% less in Angeles
Entertainment and Sports: pay 28.1% less in Angeles
Clothing: pay 21.9% less in Angeles

The cost of groceries, housing, and transportation in Angeles are more expensive than in Shanghai. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, clothing, and restaurants are lower in Angeles.

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Angeles vs. Shanghai Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Angeles instead of Shanghai, you would:

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pay 0.6% less for restaurants

	Shanghai	Angeles
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥28.50	$2.58 ₱159.10	-38.6%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.61 CN¥37.99	$2.83 ₱174.48	-49.5%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.52 CN¥3.56	$0.88 ₱54.09	+67.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.33 CN¥2.21	$0.39 ₱23.86	+18.5%
Average			-0.6%

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pay 49.5% more for groceries

	Shanghai	Angeles
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 CN¥12.59	$1.43 ₱88.21	-23.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.08 CN¥54.74	$4.52 ₱278.42	-44.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$8.27 CN¥56.02	$6.18 ₱380.76	-25.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.74 CN¥11.82	$1.85 ₱114.02	+6.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.36 CN¥9.22	$1.83 ₱112.87	+34.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.00 CN¥6.80	$1.48 ₱91.41	+47.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.78 CN¥5.28	$0.65 ₱40.12	-16.4%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.84 CN¥5.69	$1.66 ₱102.60	+98.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.66 CN¥4.48	$0.73 ₱44.84	+10.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.34	$1.19 ₱73.37	+244.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.49 CN¥3.32	$1.53 ₱94.42	+212.5%
Average			+49.5%

Shanghai vs. Angeles - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.9% more for transportation

	Shanghai	Angeles
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.24 CN¥28.71	$4.12 ₱253.99	-2.8%
Monthly public transit pass	$35.05 CN¥237.47	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,627.64 CN¥133K	$39,395.14 ₱2M	+100.7%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.61 CN¥37.99	$2.63 ₱162.28	-53.1%
Average			+14.9%

Shanghai vs. Angeles - Cost of transportation

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pay 42.3% more for housing

	Shanghai	Angeles
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$12.37 CN¥83.84	$31.25 ₱1,926.51	+152.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$926.30 CN¥6,275.90	$332.59 ₱20,506.06	-64.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$551.44 CN¥3,736.14	$172.03 ₱10,606.58	-68.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$40.55 CN¥274.71	$101.23 ₱6,241.51	+149.7%
Average			+42.3%

Shanghai vs. Angeles - Cost of housing

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pay 84.2% less for childcare

	Shanghai	Angeles
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,229.70 CN¥8,331.47	$91.75 ₱5,656.84	-92.5%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$29,777.93 CN¥202K	$7,167.97 ₱442K	-75.9%
Average			-84.2%

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pay 28.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Shanghai	Angeles
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.40 CN¥9.50	$1.20 ₱74.25	-14.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.25 CN¥22.01	$1.98 ₱121.98	-39.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.80 CN¥19.00	$2.84 ₱175.01	+1.2%
Monthly membership at local gym	$57.60 CN¥390.24	$28.82 ₱1,776.60	-50.0%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$8.41 CN¥56.99	$5.16 ₱318.20	-38.6%
Average			-28.1%

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pay 21.9% less for clothing

	Shanghai	Angeles
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$46.70 CN¥316.43	$32.69 ₱2,015.25	-30.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$37.62 CN¥254.91	$24.66 ₱1,520.28	-34.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$72.33 CN¥490.05	$65.95 ₱4,065.86	-8.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$109.50 CN¥741.92	$93.76 ₱5,780.59	-14.4%
Average			-21.9%

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