Cost of living comparison
Manila is 8.3% more expensive than Shenzhen.
- Restaurants
-
pay 39.9% more in Manila
- Groceries
-
pay 49.0% more in Manila
- Transportation
-
pay 19.9% less in Manila
- Housing
-
pay 35.5% more in Manila
- Childcare
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pay 22.7% less in Manila
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 2.3% less in Manila
- Clothing
-
pay 21.6% less in Manila
The cost of groceries, restaurants, and housing in Manila are more expensive than in Shenzhen. Expenses including childcare, clothing, transportation, and entertainment and sports are lower in Manila.
If you lived in Manila instead of Shenzhen, you would:
pay 39.9% more for restaurants
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.05
|
$5.12
₱285.27
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.57
CN¥40.07
|
$4.26
₱237.72
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.51
|
$0.87
₱48.69
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.25
|
$0.49
₱27.40
|
|
pay 49.0% more for groceries
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.12
|
$1.35
₱75.39
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.05
CN¥43.54
|
$5.30
₱295.77
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥54.83
|
$6.79
₱378.84
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.99
CN¥14.32
|
$2.08
₱115.92
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.15
CN¥15.45
|
$2.42
₱134.92
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.86
CN¥6.16
|
$1.52
₱84.87
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CN¥4.38
|
$0.80
₱44.83
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.77
CN¥5.52
|
$1.52
₱84.88
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.71
|
$0.98
₱54.47
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.29
|
$1.20
₱66.98
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.58
CN¥4.19
|
$1.48
₱82.81
|
|
pay 19.9% less for transportation
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.21
|
$4.14
₱230.95
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$27.83
CN¥200.37
|
$9.93
₱553.70
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥137,752.55
|
$25,575.45
₱1,426,342.61
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥32.86
|
$2.67
₱148.82
|
|
pay 35.5% more for housing
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥98.45
|
$28.80
₱1,606.45
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$761.65
CN¥5,483.74
|
$468.88
₱26,149.57
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$401.07
CN¥2,887.65
|
$234.44
₱13,074.81
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥362.12
|
$106.33
₱5,930.02
|
|
pay 22.7% less for childcare
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,662.27
|
$482.52
₱26,910.33
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥170,312.25
|
$14,127.39
₱787,884.49
|
|
pay 2.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.01
|
$1.36
₱76.07
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥22.78
|
$2.70
₱150.41
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥27.55
|
$3.07
₱171.16
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$44.98
CN¥323.84
|
$40.61
₱2,264.86
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.09
|
$7.67
₱427.90
|
|
pay 21.6% less for clothing
|
Shenzhen
|
Manila
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$60.75
CN¥437.39
|
$33.31
₱1,857.83
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥208.60
|
$26.60
₱1,483.30
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.32
CN¥549.46
|
$74.03
₱4,128.39
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$86.91
CN¥625.76
|
$60.89
₱3,395.92
|
|
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