cost of living China VS phIlIppines

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cost of living China VS phIlIppines

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₱)



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