Cost of Living in Cagayan de Oro vs Guangzhou

Cost of living in Cagayan de Oro is 29% lower than in Guangzhou (without rent).

Rent in Cagayan de Oro is very similar to Guangzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Cagayan de Oro is 17% lower than in Guangzhou.

Food in Cagayan de Oro is 20% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Transport in Cagayan de Oro is 62% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Cagayan de Oro vs. Guangzhou Comparision

Cagayan de Oro Guangzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
636 $
763 $
Without Rent
305 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
331 $
333 $
Food
223 $
279 $
Transport
29 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
441 $
1,294 $
Quality of Life
54
75
Population
728.0K
18.7M

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Cagayan de Oro Guangzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.49 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 20.5 $ 25.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.02 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.29 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 2.6 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.84 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.72 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.91 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.29 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.14 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.69 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.39 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.08 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.82 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.34 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.28 $ 1.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 4.47 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.4 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.91 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.32 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.5 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.65 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 11.5 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.38 $ 5.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.08 $ 5.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.98 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.34 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.8 $ 39.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.2 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
28.1 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 226 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 389 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 321 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 706 $ 1,125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,278 $ 10,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,014 $ 4,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 441 $ 1,294 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.76 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 23.2 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.46 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 2.85 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 62.1 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.6 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 229 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,535 $ 15,919 $