Cost of living comparison
compared to
Beijing vs. Zamboanga Cost of Living Summary
Beijing is 3.8 times more expensive than Zamboanga.
- Restaurants
-
pay 51.0% more in Beijing
- Groceries
-
pay 17.6% less in Beijing
- Transportation
-
pay 7.6% less in Beijing
- Housing
-
pay 3.7 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
-
pay 16.5 times more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 35.0% more in Beijing
- Clothing
-
pay 76.3% more in Beijing
The cost of childcare, housing, clothing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Zamboanga. Expenses including groceries and transportation are lower in Beijing. Notably, childcare, housing, and clothing are significantly more expensive in Beijing.
Beijing vs. Zamboanga Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Beijing instead of Zamboanga, you would:
pay 51.0% more for restaurants
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$1.46
₱84.75
|
$4.21
CN¥29.06
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$2.58
₱149.56
|
$4.91
CN¥33.90
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.90
₱52.10
|
$0.48
CN¥3.31
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.42
₱24.43
|
$0.31
CN¥2.12
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants
pay 17.6% less for groceries
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.56
₱90.31
|
$1.71
CN¥11.79
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.48
₱317.56
|
$7.47
CN¥51.60
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.27
₱421.46
|
$6.64
CN¥45.89
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.62
₱93.72
|
$1.78
CN¥12.27
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.97
₱114.00
|
$1.53
CN¥10.58
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱88.19
|
$0.98
CN¥6.79
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.59
₱33.92
|
$0.77
CN¥5.32
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.87
₱108.18
|
$0.80
CN¥5.53
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.17
₱67.84
|
$0.60
CN¥4.16
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.60
₱34.82
|
$0.35
CN¥2.41
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.23
₱71.55
|
$0.41
CN¥2.85
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries
pay 7.6% less for transportation
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.56
₱264.07
|
$4.21
CN¥29.09
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass | ?? |
$31.54
CN¥217.93
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | ?? |
$18,225.66
CN¥126K
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | ?? |
$4.63
CN¥31.96
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation
pay 3.7 times more for housing
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$51.61
₱2,991.15
|
$12.93
CN¥89.34
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$137.62
₱7,976.40
|
$935.23
CN¥6,461.29
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$68.81
₱3,988.20
|
$504.41
CN¥3,484.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$121.69
₱7,052.74
|
$39.27
CN¥271.27
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of housing
pay 16.5 times more for childcare
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$51.61
₱2,991.15
|
$710.76
CN¥4,910.49
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$1,204.22
₱69,793.47
|
$23,242.73
CN¥161K
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of childcare
pay 35.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.20
₱69.79
|
$1.12
CN¥7.75
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.72
₱99.70
|
$2.90
CN¥20.05
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.97
₱172.17
|
$4.21
CN¥29.06
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$38.71
₱2,243.36
|
$57.84
CN¥399.58
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.88
₱398.82
|
$8.41
CN¥58.12
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 76.3% more for clothing
|
Zamboanga
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$24.08
₱1,395.87
|
$62.30
CN¥430.41
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
?? |
$36.37
CN¥251.29
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.02
₱4,985.25
|
$81.74
CN¥564.73
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.21
₱3,489.67
|
$105.53
CN¥729.08
|
|
Zamboanga vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing
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