Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Philippines are 1.4% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Philippines are 10.7% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 38.0% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 17.3% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 5.0% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 54.0% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (197.12 ₱) |
25.37 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
+1.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (1,576.95 ₱) |
152.19 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-23.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (299.62 ₱) |
25.37 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-33.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (55.19 ₱) |
8.88 ¥ (70.00 ₱) |
+26.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (126.16 ₱) |
15.22 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-4.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.81 ¥ (187.73 ₱) |
17.10 ¥ (134.85 ₱) |
-28.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (26.45 ₱) |
5.31 ¥ (41.88 ₱) |
+58.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (16.84 ₱) |
2.79 ¥ (21.99 ₱) |
+30.5 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (421.94 ₱) |
47.10 ¥ (371.34 ₱) |
-12.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (84.30 ₱) |
7.86 ¥ (61.95 ₱) |
-26.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (24.77 ₱) |
3.00 ¥ (23.64 ₱) |
-4.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (98.32 ₱) |
14.59 ¥ (115.00 ₱) |
+17.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (332.19 ₱) |
23.56 ¥ (185.76 ₱) |
-44.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (91.72 ₱) |
13.70 ¥ (108.01 ₱) |
+17.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (304.54 ₱) |
22.33 ¥ (176.08 ₱) |
-42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (47.25 ₱) |
9.02 ¥ (71.16 ₱) |
+50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (35.09 ₱) |
4.78 ¥ (37.67 ₱) |
+7.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (41.02 ₱) |
8.54 ¥ (67.31 ₱) |
+64.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (31.17 ₱) |
5.20 ¥ (41.02 ₱) |
+31.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (20.13 ₱) |
6.60 ¥ (52.02 ₱) |
+158.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (24.02 ₱) |
8.35 ¥ (65.81 ₱) |
+174.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (36.38 ₱) |
9.94 ¥ (78.41 ₱) |
+115.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (31.89 ₱) |
5.16 ¥ (40.72 ₱) |
+27.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (660.35 ₱) |
48.19 ¥ (380.00 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (46.09 ₱) |
8.35 ¥ (65.83 ₱) |
+42.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (101.10 ₱) |
13.09 ¥ (103.22 ₱) |
+2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (197.12 ₱) |
19.02 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-23.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (23.65 ₱) |
1.90 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-36.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (1,576.95 ₱) |
76.10 ¥ (600.00 ₱) |
-62.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (78.85 ₱) |
5.07 ¥ (40.00 ₱) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (31.72 ₱) |
2.86 ¥ (22.53 ₱) |
-29.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (378.47 ₱) |
19.02 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-60.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (254.30 ₱) |
32.36 ¥ (255.18 ₱) |
+0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (1,177,981.53 ₱) |
164,875.25 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+10.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.50 ¥ (1,035,681.51 ₱) |
147,682.74 ¥ (1,164,441.37 ₱) |
+12.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (3,036.07 ₱) |
746.59 ¥ (5,886.70 ₱) |
+93.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (703.00 ₱) |
265.54 ¥ (2,093.74 ₱) |
+197.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (695.21 ₱) |
220.80 ¥ (1,740.92 ₱) |
+150.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (2,437.95 ₱) |
232.68 ¥ (1,834.59 ₱) |
-24.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (864.26 ₱) |
37.06 ¥ (292.20 ₱) |
-66.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (394.24 ₱) |
38.05 ¥ (300.00 ₱) |
-23.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (28,257.57 ₱) |
1,017.17 ¥ (8,020.11 ₱) |
-71.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.42 ¥ (1,136,463.75 ₱) |
37,801.08 ¥ (298,052.04 ₱) |
-73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (2,953.57 ₱) |
290.62 ¥ (2,291.46 ₱) |
-22.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (1,880.81 ₱) |
171.22 ¥ (1,350.06 ₱) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (4,354.63 ₱) |
494.19 ¥ (3,896.57 ₱) |
-10.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (4,744.78 ₱) |
450.22 ¥ (3,549.87 ₱) |
-25.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (28,639.97 ₱) |
2,222.52 ¥ (17,524.00 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (15,513.92 ₱) |
1,242.40 ¥ (9,795.99 ₱) |
-36.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (63,014.11 ₱) |
4,881.05 ¥ (38,485.83 ₱) |
-38.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (31,768.70 ₱) |
2,572.23 ¥ (20,281.41 ₱) |
-36.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.21 ¥ (37,178.22 ₱) |
1,736.38 ¥ (13,690.91 ₱) |
-63.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (19,718.36 ₱) |
894.40 ¥ (7,052.14 ₱) |
-64.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.89 ¥ (52,251.36 ₱) |
2,721.91 ¥ (21,461.60 ₱) |
-58.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 7.30 | +57.8 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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