This article is to guide students, businessmen, tourists to be informed and aware of the living cost that exist between these countries. With these comparison people from either china or Philippines can be able to draw their budget properly before travelling. Below is a comparison between China and Philippines on prices based 2016.
Philippines and China are both Asian countries but considering cost between these countries, China has a very low cost of living compared to Philippines.
FOODChina Philippines
Meal, inexpensive Restaurant 20.00¥ (144.43₱) 17.31¥ (125.00₱)
Meal for 2 people, mid-range, three course 150.00¥ (1,083.25₱)96.93¥ (700.00₱)
Meal at McDonald's 30.00¥ (216.65₱) 16.62¥ (120.00₱)
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 5.00¥ (36.11₱) 6.23¥ (45.00₱)
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 17.00¥ (122.77₱) 11.77¥ (85.00₱)
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle). 3.18¥ (22.99₱) 3.23¥ (23.32₱)
Market
Milk (regular) (1 liter). 12.93¥ (93.39₱) 10.53¥ (76.01₱)
Loaf of fresh white bread (500g). 10.42¥(75.27₱) 6.91¥ (49.92₱)
Rice (white) (1kg)6.23¥ (45.96₱) 8.65¥ (60.00₱)
Eggs (12) 11.79¥ (85.16₱) 9.95¥ (71.85₱)
Chicken breast (boneless) 1kg 24.73¥ (178.56₱) 21.10¥ (152.35₱)
Beef round (1kg) 76.01¥ (548.94₱) 33.68¥ (243.24₱)
Apples (1kg) 11.48¥ (82.89₱) 14.76¥ (106.58₱)
Tomato (1kg) 7.62¥ (55.06₱) 7.12¥ (51.45₱)
Pack of cigarettes (Marlboro) 18.00¥ (129.99₱) 8.31¥ (60.00₱)
Transport
One way ticket (local transport) 2.00¥ (14.44₱) 1.11¥ (8.00₱)
Monthly pass (Regular price) 120.00¥ (866.60₱) 69.24¥ (500.00₱)
Taxi start (Normal tariff) 10.00¥ (72.22₱) 5.54¥ (40.00₱)
Taxi 1km (Normal tariff) 2.30¥ (16.61₱) 2.08¥ (15.00₱)
Rent per Apartment
Apartment (1 bedroom) in city center 3,656.14¥(26,403.28₱) 1,529.80¥ (11,047.63₱)
Apartment (1 bedroom) outside city 2,157.12¥ (15,577.96₱) 819.88¥ (5,920.87₱)
Apartment (3 bedroom) in city center 7,985.48¥ (57,668.23₱) 2,843.03¥ (20,531.29₱)
Apartment (3 bedroom) outside center 3,865.90¥ (27,918.14₱) 1,708.67¥ (12,339.36₱)