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Beijing vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 53.8% more expensive than Subic Bay Freeport Zone.
Beijing vs. Subic Bay Freeport Zone Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Subic Bay Freeport Zone, you would:
pay 8.5% less for restaurants
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $4.30 ₱263.69 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $3.44 ₱210.95 | $4.91 CN¥33.36 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $0.82 ₱50.10 | $0.48 CN¥3.26 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $0.46 ₱28.13 | $0.31 CN¥2.09 | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 7.8% less for groceries
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.54 ₱94.72 | $1.71 CN¥11.60 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $4.59 ₱281.51 | $7.47 CN¥50.77 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $6.87 ₱421.36 | $6.64 CN¥45.15 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $1.97 ₱120.66 | $1.78 CN¥12.08 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $2.26 ₱138.74 | $1.53 CN¥10.41 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $2.74 ₱168.12 | $0.98 CN¥6.68 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.81 ₱49.46 | $0.77 CN¥5.23 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $0.63 ₱38.63 | $0.80 CN¥5.44 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $0.52 ₱31.64 | $0.60 CN¥4.09 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.75 ₱45.96 | $0.35 CN¥2.37 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $0.63 ₱38.63 | $0.41 CN¥2.80 | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 28.8% more for transportation
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $4.16 ₱255.03 | $4.21 CN¥28.63 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $17.55 ₱1,075.85 | $31.54 CN¥214.45 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $27,507.78 ₱2M | $18,225.66 CN¥124K | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $2.75 ₱168.76 | $4.63 CN¥31.45 | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 3.5 times more for housing
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $18.06 ₱1,107.50 | $12.93 CN¥87.91 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $137.62 ₱8,438.06 | $935.23 CN¥6,357.90 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $86.02 ₱5,273.79 | $504.41 CN¥3,429.05 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $91.71 ₱5,623.13 | $39.27 CN¥266.93 | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 69.9% more for childcare
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | ?? | $710.76 CN¥4,831.92 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $13,676.48 ₱839K | $23,242.73 CN¥158K | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 36.7% more for entertainment and sports
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $1.42 ₱87.02 | $1.12 CN¥7.62 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $2.41 ₱147.67 | $2.90 CN¥19.73 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $2.41 ₱147.48 | $4.21 CN¥28.59 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $30.93 ₱1,896.45 | $57.84 CN¥393.18 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $6.88 ₱421.90 | $8.41 CN¥57.19 | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 12.7% more for clothing
Subic Bay Freeport Zone | Beijing | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $44.44 ₱2,724.79 | $62.30 CN¥423.52 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $35.55 ₱2,179.83 | $36.37 CN¥247.27 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $71.68 ₱4,394.82 | $81.74 CN¥555.69 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $111.82 ₱6,855.92 | $105.53 CN¥717.42 | |
Subic Bay Freeport Zone vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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