Cost of living comparison
China is 4.5% cheaper than Manila.
- Restaurants
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pay 27.1% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 32.6% less in China
- Transportation
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pay 39.3% more in China
- Housing
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pay 40.9% less in China
- Childcare
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pay 12.5% more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 4.4% less in China
- Clothing
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pay 21.5% more in China
The cost of transportation, clothing, and childcare in China are more expensive than in Manila. Expenses including housing, groceries, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in China.
If you lived in China instead of Manila, you would:
pay 27.1% less for restaurants
|
Manila
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$5.12
₱283.25
|
$2.85
CN¥20.63
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.26
₱236.04
|
$5.07
CN¥36.60
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.87
₱48.34
|
$0.49
CN¥3.54
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
₱27.21
|
$0.30
CN¥2.17
|
|
pay 32.6% less for groceries
|
Manila
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.35
₱74.86
|
$1.59
CN¥11.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.30
₱293.68
|
$5.85
CN¥42.27
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.79
₱376.16
|
$6.86
CN¥49.57
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.08
₱115.09
|
$1.60
CN¥11.53
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.42
₱133.96
|
$1.54
CN¥11.13
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.26
|
$0.76
CN¥5.51
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.80
₱44.51
|
$0.57
CN¥4.14
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.52
₱84.28
|
$0.65
CN¥4.72
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.98
₱54.09
|
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.20
₱66.50
|
$0.32
CN¥2.32
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.48
₱82.23
|
$0.40
CN¥2.89
|
|
pay 39.3% more for transportation
|
Manila
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.14
₱229.32
|
$4.44
CN¥32.11
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$9.93
₱549.78
|
$22.47
CN¥162.35
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$25,575.45
₱1,416,240.24
|
$19,071.53
CN¥137,798.50
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$2.67
₱147.76
|
$3.97
CN¥28.72
|
|
pay 40.9% less for housing
|
Manila
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.80
₱1,595.07
|
$11.70
CN¥84.50
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$468.88
₱25,964.36
|
$328.33
CN¥2,372.30
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$234.44
₱12,982.20
|
$205.78
CN¥1,486.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$106.33
₱5,888.02
|
$40.46
CN¥292.33
|
|
pay 12.5% more for childcare
|
Manila
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$482.52
₱26,719.73
|
$459.70
CN¥3,321.48
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,127.39
₱782,304.13
|
$18,318.08
CN¥132,354.54
|
|
pay 4.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Manila
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.36
₱75.53
|
$1.09
CN¥7.88
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.70
₱149.35
|
$3.07
CN¥22.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.07
₱169.95
|
$3.23
CN¥23.36
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.61
₱2,248.82
|
$41.41
CN¥299.19
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$7.67
₱424.87
|
$5.93
CN¥42.81
|
|
pay 21.5% more for clothing
|
Manila
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$33.31
₱1,844.67
|
$48.23
CN¥348.44
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$26.60
₱1,472.80
|
$31.67
CN¥228.84
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$74.03
₱4,099.15
|
$72.53
CN¥524.03
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$60.89
₱3,371.87
|
$75.53
CN¥545.76
|
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