Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Philippines 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Philippines is 3.3% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Philippines is 9.9% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Philippines are 33.5% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Philippines are 11.2% lower than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Philippines are 3.0% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Philippines is 52.4% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.00 ¥ (166.33 ₱) |
27.15 ¥ (215.00 ₱) |
+29.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (1,425.64 ₱) |
151.51 ¥ (1,200.00 ₱) |
-15.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
36.00 ¥ (285.13 ₱) |
25.25 ¥ (200.00 ₱) |
-29.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (55.44 ₱) |
9.47 ¥ (75.00 ₱) |
+35.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (118.80 ₱) |
15.15 ¥ (120.00 ₱) |
+1.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.33 ¥ (176.85 ₱) |
16.95 ¥ (134.28 ₱) |
-24.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (26.10 ₱) |
5.30 ¥ (42.01 ₱) |
+60.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.07 ¥ (16.39 ₱) |
2.82 ¥ (22.31 ₱) |
+36.2 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
48.96 ¥ (387.80 ₱) |
48.94 ¥ (387.59 ₱) |
-0.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.75 ¥ (85.17 ₱) |
8.30 ¥ (65.77 ₱) |
-22.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.08 ¥ (24.40 ₱) |
3.12 ¥ (24.71 ₱) |
+1.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.72 ¥ (92.82 ₱) |
14.80 ¥ (117.22 ₱) |
+26.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.46 ¥ (336.29 ₱) |
25.07 ¥ (198.56 ₱) |
-41.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.78 ¥ (85.39 ₱) |
14.15 ¥ (112.10 ₱) |
+31.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.72 ¥ (282.90 ₱) |
24.13 ¥ (191.11 ₱) |
-32.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (46.17 ₱) |
9.54 ¥ (75.53 ₱) |
+63.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.19 ¥ (33.18 ₱) |
4.78 ¥ (37.88 ₱) |
+14.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.91 ¥ (38.92 ₱) |
8.65 ¥ (68.47 ₱) |
+75.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.85 ¥ (30.51 ₱) |
5.24 ¥ (41.47 ₱) |
+35.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.46 ¥ (19.52 ₱) |
7.19 ¥ (56.93 ₱) |
+191.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.94 ¥ (23.25 ₱) |
8.50 ¥ (67.31 ₱) |
+189.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.36 ¥ (34.50 ₱) |
9.85 ¥ (78.05 ₱) |
+126.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.98 ¥ (31.51 ₱) |
5.20 ¥ (41.15 ₱) |
+30.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (633.62 ₱) |
46.02 ¥ (364.50 ₱) |
-42.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.80 ¥ (45.95 ₱) |
8.38 ¥ (66.39 ₱) |
+44.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.03 ¥ (95.31 ₱) |
13.22 ¥ (104.73 ₱) |
+9.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (198.01 ₱) |
20.83 ¥ (165.00 ₱) |
-16.7 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (23.76 ₱) |
1.89 ¥ (15.00 ₱) |
-36.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (1,584.05 ₱) |
75.76 ¥ (600.00 ₱) |
-62.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (79.20 ₱) |
5.68 ¥ (45.00 ₱) |
-43.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (31.87 ₱) |
3.05 ¥ (24.14 ₱) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (380.17 ₱) |
18.94 ¥ (150.00 ₱) |
-60.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.25 ¥ (247.49 ₱) |
31.15 ¥ (246.71 ₱) |
-0.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (1,108,833.94 ₱) |
164,136.39 ¥ (1,300,000.00 ₱) |
+17.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
122,636.66 ¥ (971,312.07 ₱) |
150,997.88 ¥ (1,195,939.79 ₱) |
+23.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
373.82 ¥ (2,960.74 ₱) |
778.19 ¥ (6,163.48 ₱) |
+108.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
73.25 ¥ (580.19 ₱) |
215.76 ¥ (1,708.84 ₱) |
+194.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
84.11 ¥ (666.17 ₱) |
217.42 ¥ (1,722.01 ₱) |
+158.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
294.39 ¥ (2,331.64 ₱) |
226.85 ¥ (1,796.72 ₱) |
-22.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
107.11 ¥ (848.30 ₱) |
38.21 ¥ (302.61 ₱) |
-64.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
46.00 ¥ (364.33 ₱) |
44.19 ¥ (350.00 ₱) |
-3.9 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,096.34 ¥ (24,523.79 ₱) |
798.54 ¥ (6,324.66 ₱) |
-74.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
127,778.26 ¥ (1,012,034.75 ₱) |
33,431.10 ¥ (264,782.40 ₱) |
-73.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
340.55 ¥ (2,697.25 ₱) |
314.80 ¥ (2,493.30 ₱) |
-7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
236.27 ¥ (1,871.30 ₱) |
174.06 ¥ (1,378.60 ₱) |
-26.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.04 ¥ (4,150.53 ₱) |
509.04 ¥ (4,031.73 ₱) |
-2.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
544.37 ¥ (4,311.52 ₱) |
448.69 ¥ (3,553.74 ₱) |
-17.6 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,384.65 ¥ (26,807.27 ₱) |
2,227.89 ¥ (17,645.40 ₱) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,943.90 ¥ (15,396.19 ₱) |
1,252.15 ¥ (9,917.33 ₱) |
-35.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,944.70 ¥ (55,003.74 ₱) |
4,719.95 ¥ (37,383.15 ₱) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,997.45 ¥ (31,660.75 ₱) |
2,623.90 ¥ (20,781.90 ₱) |
-34.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,567.10 ¥ (36,172.57 ₱) |
1,538.66 ¥ (12,186.54 ₱) |
-66.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,227.25 ¥ (17,640.38 ₱) |
749.85 ¥ (5,938.96 ₱) |
-66.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Philippines Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,736.42 ¥ (53,354.07 ₱) |
2,884.95 ¥ (22,849.51 ₱) |
-57.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.17 | 7.30 | +75.1 % |
| Last update: | March 2025 | March 2025 | |
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