Cost of Living in Marikina vs Zhengzhou

Cost of living in Marikina is 3% higher than in Zhengzhou (without rent).

Rent in Marikina is 3% more expensive than in Zhengzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Marikina is 3% higher than in Zhengzhou.

Food in Marikina is 35% more expensive than in Zhengzhou.

Transport in Marikina is 61% cheaper than in Zhengzhou.

Marikina vs. Zhengzhou Comparision

Marikina Zhengzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
538 $
522 $
Without Rent
348 $
338 $
Rent & Utilities
190 $
184 $
Food
257 $
190 $
Transport
27 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
503 $
714 $
Quality of Life
47
66
Population
456.0K
12.6M

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Marikina Zhengzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.35 $ 2.16 $
Dinner, for 2 21.5 $ 17.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.1 $ 4.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.07 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 2.37 $ 2.47 $
Coke, 330ml 0.53 $ 0.41 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.08 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.36 $ 1.71 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.85 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.05 $ 1.06 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.6 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.38 $ 2.24 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.66 $ 11.8 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 1.13 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.58 $ 1.02 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.65 $ 0.83 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.37 $ 0.52 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.89 $ 0.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.47 $ 0.45 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.57 $ 1.04 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 7.14 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.17 $ 0.94 $
Cigarette pack 2.67 $ 2.99 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.44 $ 0.14 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 3.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.8 $ 14 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.64 $ 2.1 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.25 $ 3.36 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.67 $ 0.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.64 $ 1.06 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67 $ 35.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
105 $ 55.5 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
26.4 $ 8.81 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 80.8 $ 129 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 172 $ 343 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 160 $ 181 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 292 $ 465 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,483 $ 3,232 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,183 $ 1,608 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 503 $ 714 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 6.28 % 4.91 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 41.6 $ 95.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.29 $ 5.36 $
Haircut 5.71 $ 4.53 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 58.1 $ 77.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 43 $ 47.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 321 $ 260 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,154 $ 19,861 $