Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 1.7% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 5.3% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 30.2% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 6.9% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 7.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 53.5% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (153.96 ₱) |
28.80 ¥ (221.73 ₱) |
+44.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (1,385.63 ₱) |
155.89 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-13.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (269.43 ₱) |
25.98 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-25.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (53.89 ₱) |
9.74 ¥ (75.00 ₱) |
+39.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (115.47 ₱) |
15.59 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
+3.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.20 ¥ (170.86 ₱) |
17.30 ¥ (133.20 ₱) |
-22.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (25.40 ₱) |
5.45 ¥ (41.97 ₱) |
+65.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (15.95 ₱) |
2.93 ¥ (22.52 ₱) |
+41.2 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.97 ¥ (377.00 ₱) |
50.68 ¥ (390.14 ₱) |
+3.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (83.02 ₱) |
8.52 ¥ (65.56 ₱) |
-21.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (23.55 ₱) |
3.23 ¥ (24.86 ₱) |
+5.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.53 ¥ (88.77 ₱) |
15.25 ¥ (117.39 ₱) |
+32.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.68 ¥ (328.52 ₱) |
26.10 ¥ (200.91 ₱) |
-38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.67 ¥ (82.16 ₱) |
14.62 ¥ (112.54 ₱) |
+37.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.05 ¥ (269.83 ₱) |
24.82 ¥ (191.09 ₱) |
-29.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.85 ¥ (45.03 ₱) |
9.96 ¥ (76.64 ₱) |
+70.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.14 ¥ (31.90 ₱) |
4.89 ¥ (37.68 ₱) |
+18.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.83 ¥ (37.19 ₱) |
9.03 ¥ (69.53 ₱) |
+87.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.79 ¥ (29.21 ₱) |
5.31 ¥ (40.88 ₱) |
+40.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.42 ¥ (18.62 ₱) |
7.47 ¥ (57.47 ₱) |
+208.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.93 ¥ (22.55 ₱) |
8.76 ¥ (67.42 ₱) |
+198.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.28 ¥ (32.93 ₱) |
10.56 ¥ (81.28 ₱) |
+146.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (30.62 ₱) |
5.32 ¥ (40.95 ₱) |
+33.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (615.84 ₱) |
47.09 ¥ (362.50 ₱) |
-41.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.79 ¥ (44.61 ₱) |
8.59 ¥ (66.16 ₱) |
+48.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ¥ (90.79 ₱) |
13.94 ¥ (107.29 ₱) |
+18.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (192.45 ₱) |
22.08 ¥ (170.00 ₱) |
-11.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (23.09 ₱) |
1.95 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-35.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
150.00 ¥ (1,154.69 ₱) |
77.94 ¥ (600.00 ₱) |
-48.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (76.98 ₱) |
5.85 ¥ (45.00 ₱) |
-41.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (30.97 ₱) |
3.14 ¥ (24.14 ₱) |
-22.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (369.50 ₱) |
19.49 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-59.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.20 ¥ (240.14 ₱) |
31.98 ¥ (246.16 ₱) |
+2.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (1,077,714.98 ₱) |
168,875.82 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+20.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
120,780.42 ¥ (929,763.32 ₱) |
156,417.52 ¥ (1,204,096.46 ₱) |
+29.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
365.12 ¥ (2,810.66 ₱) |
803.20 ¥ (6,182.97 ₱) |
+120.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.68 ¥ (551.76 ₱) |
213.28 ¥ (1,641.78 ₱) |
+197.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
82.50 ¥ (635.10 ₱) |
222.78 ¥ (1,714.95 ₱) |
+170.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.13 ¥ (2,264.21 ₱) |
240.22 ¥ (1,849.22 ₱) |
-18.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.18 ¥ (825.08 ₱) |
40.87 ¥ (314.60 ₱) |
-61.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (346.41 ₱) |
45.47 ¥ (350.00 ₱) |
+1.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,964.87 ¥ (22,823.48 ₱) |
779.18 ¥ (5,998.06 ₱) |
-73.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,391.93 ¥ (980,658.47 ₱) |
34,581.19 ¥ (266,204.73 ₱) |
-72.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
333.10 ¥ (2,564.21 ₱) |
329.46 ¥ (2,536.17 ₱) |
-1.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.35 ¥ (1,811.73 ₱) |
186.61 ¥ (1,436.49 ₱) |
-20.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
520.40 ¥ (4,006.05 ₱) |
537.33 ¥ (4,136.32 ₱) |
+3.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
540.13 ¥ (4,157.93 ₱) |
461.16 ¥ (3,550.01 ₱) |
-14.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,185.75 ¥ (24,523.76 ₱) |
2,304.49 ¥ (17,739.85 ₱) |
-27.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,917.91 ¥ (14,764.02 ₱) |
1,315.21 ¥ (10,124.41 ₱) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,831.31 ¥ (52,587.16 ₱) |
4,882.46 ¥ (37,584.96 ₱) |
-28.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,954.49 ¥ (30,441.49 ₱) |
2,593.80 ¥ (19,966.95 ₱) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,433.68 ¥ (34,130.30 ₱) |
1,647.40 ¥ (12,681.60 ₱) |
-62.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,067.46 ¥ (15,915.24 ₱) |
764.47 ¥ (5,884.89 ₱) |
-63.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,726.69 ¥ (51,781.83 ₱) |
2,962.46 ¥ (22,804.95 ₱) |
-56.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.08 | 7.21 | +76.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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