Cost of Living in Muntinlupa vs Beijing

Cost of living in Muntinlupa is 20% lower than in Beijing (without rent).

Rent in Muntinlupa is 42% cheaper than in Beijing.

Cost of living including rent in Muntinlupa is 32% lower than in Beijing.

Food in Muntinlupa is 6% more expensive than in Beijing.

Transport in Muntinlupa is 73% cheaper than in Beijing.

Muntinlupa vs. Beijing Comparision

Muntinlupa Beijing
Cost of Living, including rent
725 $
1,067 $
Without Rent
378 $
472 $
Rent & Utilities
347 $
596 $
Food
274 $
258 $
Transport
30 $
112 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
560 $
1,802 $
Quality of Life
63
77
Population
543.0K
21.9M

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Muntinlupa Beijing

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.54 $ 4.04 $
Dinner, for 2 28.3 $ 30.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.17 $ 5.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.24 $ 1.25 $
Capuccino 2.65 $ 3.75 $
Coke, 330ml 0.92 $ 0.53 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.86 $ 1.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.27 $ 1.44 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.98 $ 1.29 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.03 $ 1.91 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.03 $ 15.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.79 $ 3.37 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.56 $ 10.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.92 $ 2.08 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.19 $ 1.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.76 $ 0.84 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.51 $ 1.09 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.7 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.32 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.94 $ 9.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.52 $ 0.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.17 $ 3.57 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.21 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 14.1 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.7 $ 5.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13 $ 34.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.88 $ 4.63 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.11 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.37 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.53 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
89.1 $ 34.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
137 $ 53.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
35.3 $ 13.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 188 $ 473 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 448 $ 1,079 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 851 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,163 $ 2,126 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,329 $ 14,636 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 715 $ 7,425 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 560 $ 1,802 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 7.78 % 4.04 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 49.7 $ 61.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.15 $ 8.51 $
Haircut 5.2 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.6 $ 85.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 34.4 $ 63.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 147 $ 782 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,662 $ 23,714 $