Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Philippines 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 1.3% lower than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 7.3% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 29.6% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 6.6% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 3.4% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 56.2% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (163.03 ₱) |
28.50 ¥ (232.34 ₱) |
+42.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
160.00 ¥ (1,304.21 ₱) |
147.22 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-8.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (285.30 ₱) |
24.54 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (57.06 ₱) |
9.20 ¥ (75.00 ₱) |
+31.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (122.27 ₱) |
14.72 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
-1.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
21.11 ¥ (172.04 ₱) |
16.38 ¥ (133.50 ₱) |
-22.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (26.91 ₱) |
5.18 ¥ (42.19 ₱) |
+56.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.01 ¥ (16.38 ₱) |
2.74 ¥ (22.33 ₱) |
+36.4 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.61 ¥ (396.24 ₱) |
48.33 ¥ (393.99 ₱) |
-0.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.66 ¥ (86.88 ₱) |
8.14 ¥ (66.37 ₱) |
-23.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.04 ¥ (24.74 ₱) |
3.10 ¥ (25.24 ₱) |
+2.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.28 ¥ (91.98 ₱) |
14.62 ¥ (119.18 ₱) |
+29.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.29 ¥ (344.75 ₱) |
24.19 ¥ (197.17 ₱) |
-42.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.68 ¥ (87.08 ₱) |
13.93 ¥ (113.53 ₱) |
+30.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.81 ¥ (283.72 ₱) |
23.46 ¥ (191.25 ₱) |
-32.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.70 ¥ (46.44 ₱) |
9.58 ¥ (78.09 ₱) |
+68.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.03 ¥ (32.85 ₱) |
4.71 ¥ (38.40 ₱) |
+16.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.78 ¥ (38.98 ₱) |
8.54 ¥ (69.61 ₱) |
+78.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.76 ¥ (30.65 ₱) |
5.17 ¥ (42.18 ₱) |
+37.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.31 ¥ (18.82 ₱) |
7.22 ¥ (58.88 ₱) |
+212.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.87 ¥ (23.43 ₱) |
8.21 ¥ (66.91 ₱) |
+185.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.26 ¥ (34.71 ₱) |
10.18 ¥ (83.01 ₱) |
+139.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.91 ¥ (31.90 ₱) |
4.99 ¥ (40.69 ₱) |
+27.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (652.11 ₱) |
45.27 ¥ (369.00 ₱) |
-43.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.81 ¥ (47.36 ₱) |
8.33 ¥ (67.93 ₱) |
+43.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.82 ¥ (96.32 ₱) |
13.18 ¥ (107.42 ₱) |
+11.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (203.78 ₱) |
21.47 ¥ (175.00 ₱) |
-14.1 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.70 ¥ (22.01 ₱) |
1.84 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-31.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
160.00 ¥ (1,304.21 ₱) |
98.14 ¥ (800.00 ₱) |
-38.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (81.51 ₱) |
5.52 ¥ (45.00 ₱) |
-44.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (32.80 ₱) |
2.96 ¥ (24.14 ₱) |
-26.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (391.26 ₱) |
17.18 ¥ (140.00 ₱) |
-64.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.14 ¥ (253.80 ₱) |
30.16 ¥ (245.84 ₱) |
-3.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
135,000.00 ¥ (1,100,427.99 ₱) |
159,483.40 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+18.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
119,141.25 ¥ (971,158.25 ₱) |
150,361.59 ¥ (1,225,645.22 ₱) |
+26.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
366.15 ¥ (2,984.64 ₱) |
754.37 ¥ (6,149.10 ₱) |
+106.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
64.14 ¥ (522.87 ₱) |
170.47 ¥ (1,389.54 ₱) |
+165.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
80.69 ¥ (657.69 ₱) |
209.40 ¥ (1,706.92 ₱) |
+159.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
297.50 ¥ (2,425.03 ₱) |
226.04 ¥ (1,842.54 ₱) |
-24.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.15 ¥ (881.60 ₱) |
39.82 ¥ (324.55 ₱) |
-63.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (366.81 ₱) |
42.94 ¥ (350.00 ₱) |
-4.6 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,863.15 ¥ (23,338.43 ₱) |
720.84 ¥ (5,875.76 ₱) |
-74.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
125,691.90 ¥ (1,024,554.72 ₱) |
32,039.06 ¥ (261,160.58 ₱) |
-74.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
315.00 ¥ (2,567.68 ₱) |
321.57 ¥ (2,621.20 ₱) |
+2.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
232.18 ¥ (1,892.58 ₱) |
178.20 ¥ (1,452.54 ₱) |
-23.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
514.87 ¥ (4,196.86 ₱) |
510.70 ¥ (4,162.89 ₱) |
-0.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
530.87 ¥ (4,327.30 ₱) |
443.32 ¥ (3,613.65 ₱) |
-16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,928.93 ¥ (23,874.67 ₱) |
2,235.43 ¥ (18,221.70 ₱) |
-23.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,796.15 ¥ (14,640.96 ₱) |
1,262.05 ¥ (10,287.37 ₱) |
-29.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,455.86 ¥ (52,623.80 ₱) |
4,528.30 ¥ (36,911.63 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,693.64 ¥ (30,108.01 ₱) |
2,449.65 ¥ (19,967.89 ₱) |
-33.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,082.79 ¥ (33,280.15 ₱) |
1,698.15 ¥ (13,842.14 ₱) |
-58.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,898.83 ¥ (15,477.98 ₱) |
789.21 ¥ (6,433.12 ₱) |
-58.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,654.61 ¥ (54,243.83 ₱) |
2,703.71 ¥ (22,038.82 ₱) |
-59.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.91 | 7.26 | +85.8 % |
| Last update: | 22 September 2025 | 24 September 2025 | |
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