Chengdu vs Manila - Cost of Living Comparison

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Chengdu Manila
🚶 Cost of living one person
$688
$829
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Cost of living Family
$1806
$1997
🏠 One person rent
$297
$420
🏘️ Family rent
$512
$709
🍽️ Food expenses
$237
$284
🚐 Transport expenses
$83.8
$47.7
💳 Monthly salary after tax
$1237
$259
😷 Air quality
Moderate
Moderate
✈️ Airport proximity
12 km
11 km
🎓 Higher education
89
77
😀 Quality of life
76
64
🏙️ Population
20.9M
1.9M

The cost of living in Chengdu is 17% less expensive than in Manila. Cities ranked 7360th and 6643rd ($688 vs $829) in the list of the most expensive cities in the world and ranked 75th and 3rd in China and the Philippines, respectively. Check China vs the Philippines comparison.

The average after-tax salary is enough to cover living expenses for 1.8 months in Chengdu compared to 0.3 months in Manila. Chengdu ranked 6th best city to live in China vs Manila ranked 2nd in the Philippines, while ranked 1238th and 5317th among best cities to live in the world.

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Prices in Chengdu vs Manila

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Chengdu Manila
Eating Out
🍱 Lunch Menu
$2.83
$5.72
🥂 Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2
$22.7
$27.8
🥪 Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's
$5.15
$4.12
🍻 Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$2.81
$1.42
☕ Cappuccino
$3.49
$2.57
🥤 Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz
$0.51
$1.27
Rent & Utilities
🏙️ 1 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$390
$512
🏡 Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2
$218
$274
🏙️ 3 bedroom apartment in Downtown, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$707
$931
🏡 Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2
$386
$483
🔌 Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$31.8
$73.8
🔌 Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc.
$48.8
$112
🌐 Internet plan, 50 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited
$12.7
$24.4
🏦 Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years
3.62%
7.38%
🏙️ Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$3816
$4395
🏡 House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2
$1941
$2588
Transportation
🚌 Local transport ticket
$0.5
$0.49
🎟️ Monthly ticket local transport
$23.6
$13.2
🚕 Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi
$3.82
$2.83
⛽ Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal
$1.19
$1.22
Groceries
🥛 Milk, 1 L or 1 qt
$1.88
$1.96
🍞 Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb
$1.74
$1.35
🍚 Rice, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.18
$1.04
🥚 Eggs, x12
$1.58
$2.15
🧀 Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$15.4
$7.94
🐔 Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$3.54
$5.06
🥩 Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$11.1
$7.19
🍏 Apples, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.76
$3.16
🍌 Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.27
$1.88
🍊 Oranges, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.08
$3.07
🍅 Tomato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$1.17
$1.96
🥔 Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.33
🧅 Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb
$0.71
$2.71
🌊 Water, 1 L or 1 qt
$0.39
$0.39
🍹 Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz
$1.35
$1.52
🍾 Wine (mid-priced), 750 mL bottle
$10.4
$9.85
🍺 Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz
$0.83
$1.3
🚬 Cigarette pack
$3.48
$3.13
💊 Cold medicince, 1 week
$4.33
$5.12
🧴 Hair Shampoo
$5.2
$2.98
🧻 Toilet paper, 4 rolls
$1.51
$1.63
👄 Toothpaste, 1 tube
$1.69
$1.57
Other
🏋️ Gym Membership, 1 month
$26.9
$42.3
🎫 Cinema Ticket, 1 person
$5.96
$6.94
👩‍⚕️ Doctor's visit
$23.2
$15
💇 Haircut, simple
$7.25
$7.28
👖 Brand Jeans
$42.4
$59.5
👟 Brand Sneakers
$70.8
$76.3
👶 Daycare or Preschool, 1 month
$325
$184
🏫 International Primary School, 1 year
$14789
$12450

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Distance City Cost of living
38 km or 24 mi Chongzhou
$641
38 km or 24 mi Pengzhou
$635
41 km or 25 mi Guanghan
$615
53 km or 33 mi Shifang
$600
55 km or 34 mi Jianyang
$640
56 km or 35 mi Dujiangyan
$629
60 km or 38 mi Deyang
$600
65 km or 40 mi Qionglai
$631
71 km or 44 mi Meishan
$647
77 km or 48 mi Mianzhu
$579
81 km or 50 mi Ziyang
$643
110 km or 68 mi Mianyang
$549
124 km or 77 mi Leshan
$612
127 km or 79 mi Ya'an
$614
127 km or 79 mi Shehong
$587
131 km or 81 mi Emeishan
$598
139 km or 87 mi Jiangyou
$563
145 km or 90 mi Suining
$608
153 km or 95 mi Neijiang
$701
161 km or 100 mi Zigong
$625
188 km or 117 mi Longchang
$629
193 km or 120 mi Nanchong
$588
208 km or 129 mi Langzhong
$575
219 km or 136 mi Yibin
$615
237 km or 148 mi Luzhou
$618
247 km or 153 mi Guang'an
$625
259 km or 161 mi Guangyuan
$616
261 km or 162 mi Huaying
$595
265 km or 165 mi Chongqing
$631
288 km or 179 mi Bazhong
$640
333 km or 207 mi Dazhou
$630
341 km or 212 mi Longnan
$629
353 km or 220 mi Xichang
$605
372 km or 231 mi Zhaotong
$618
388 km or 241 mi Hanzhong
$697
390 km or 243 mi Renhuai
$577
392 km or 244 mi Bijie
$606
408 km or 253 mi Wanyuan
$602
431 km or 268 mi Zunyi
$594
459 km or 285 mi Liupanshui
$594

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Distance City Cost of living
5.7 km or 3.5 mi Pasay
$785
6.1 km or 3.8 mi Caloocan
$555
6.2 km or 3.9 mi Mandaluyong
$765
7.3 km or 4.6 mi Quezon
$710
7.7 km or 4.8 mi Malabon
$650
7.9 km or 4.9 mi Makati
$998
8.8 km or 5.4 mi Navotas
$725
12 km or 7.2 mi Valenzuela
$485
12 km or 7.2 mi Pasig
$588
12 km or 7.3 mi Taguig
$885
15 km or 9 mi Marikina
$581
15 km or 9.3 mi Bacoor
$548
15 km or 9.3 mi Paranaque
$671
15 km or 9.5 mi Cainta
$693
16 km or 9.7 mi Meycauayan
$602
16 km or 10 mi Las Pinas
$584
19 km or 12 mi Imus
$512
21 km or 13 mi Antipolo
$517
25 km or 15 mi Muntinlupa
$671
25 km or 16 mi San Jose del Monte
$505
26 km or 16 mi General Trias
$481
28 km or 17 mi San Pedro
$598
28 km or 17 mi Binangonan
$491
30 km or 19 mi Dasmarinas
$410
31 km or 19 mi Binan
$582
33 km or 20 mi Malolos
$624
34 km or 21 mi Santa Rosa
$521
37 km or 23 mi Trece Martires
$528
39 km or 24 mi Cabuyao
$576
47 km or 29 mi Calamba
$498
58 km or 36 mi San Fernando
$570
60 km or 37 mi Tanauan
$538
61 km or 38 mi Santo Tomas
$537
69 km or 43 mi San Pablo
$461
74 km or 46 mi Angeles
$614
75 km or 47 mi Lipa
$420
79 km or 49 mi Olongapo
$465
81 km or 50 mi Mabalacat
$585
94 km or 59 mi Batangas
$520
99 km or 61 mi Cabanatuan
$413