Cost of Living in Las Pinas vs Suzhou

Cost of living in Las Pinas is 49% lower than in Suzhou (without rent).

Rent in Las Pinas is 15% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Las Pinas is 38% lower than in Suzhou.

Food in Las Pinas is 41% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Transport in Las Pinas is 76% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Las Pinas vs. Suzhou Comparision

Las Pinas Suzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
633 $
1,020 $
Without Rent
356 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
277 $
326 $
Food
261 $
440 $
Transport
28 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
609 $
1,044 $
Quality of Life
49
67
Population
606.0K
12.7M

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Las Pinas Suzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.55 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 21.2 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.04 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 2.66 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.91 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.3 $ 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.16 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.04 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.56 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.75 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.48 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.18 $ 3.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.53 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.85 $ 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.47 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 3.31 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 9.7 $ 43.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.65 $ 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.7 $ 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.44 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.15 $ 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.47 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.56 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 55.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 84.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.7 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 139 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 371 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 768 $ 1,304 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 530 $ 6,384 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 359 $ 3,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 609 $ 1,044 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.7 % 4.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 53 $ 91.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.08 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 5.4 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 77.8 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 24.2 $ 82.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 150 $ 2,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,158 $ 26,560 $