Historical Prices in Guangzhou

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Restaurants

Year
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
Meal for 2 People,
Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
McMeal at McDonalds
(or Equivalent Combo Meal)
2023 27.50 188.94 33.57
2022 27.26 211.18 35.47
2021 25.83 166.33 31.29
2020 21.14 148.75 34.86
2019 23.89 167.50 29.44
2018 22.17 185.71 31.50
2017 20.27 101.25 26.08
2016 25.62 124.44 32.40
2015 13.08 98.33 26.38
2014 9.72 80.23 28.81
2013 18.69 130.45 26.17
2012 8.10 75.59 30.00
2011 8.00 75.00 30.00
Year
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter draught)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
Coke/Pepsi
(0.33 liter bottle)
Water
(0.33 liter bottle)
Cappuccino
(regular)
2023 7.33 9.88 3.42 2.32 25.75
2022 6.10 13.77 3.09 2.30 24.27
2021 8.30 - 3.20 2.58 27.60
2020 11.00 14.50 3.75 2.33 24.00
2019 8.60 19.17 3.81 2.75 28.75
2018 7.67 21.75 3.31 1.75 25.33
2017 7.25 16.10 3.33 2.23 29.64
2016 6.50 16.04 3.44 2.38 24.56
2015 6.14 18.50 3.43 2.50 24.38
2014 3.95 13.33 2.92 2.21 23.44
2013 5.25 20.15 3.29 2.50 27.33
2012 3.47 12.50 2.52 2.50 25.00
2011 4.50 12.00 2.57 2.50 28.00

Markets

Year
Milk
(regular),
(1 liter)
Loaf of Fresh White Bread
(500g)
Eggs
(regular)
(12)
Water
(1.5 liter bottle)
Domestic Beer
(0.5 liter bottle)
Imported Beer
(0.33 liter bottle)
2023 12.89 15.14 11.10 4.88 5.38 9.80
2022 14.84 11.12 12.09 3.79 6.67 14.50
2021 - - - - - -
2020 - - - - - -
2019 13.20 - - - - -
2018 15.40 - 14.75 3.75 - -
2017 11.86 9.01 8.85 3.38 5.75 -
2016 13.75 9.33 9.06 4.67 - 18.33
2015 - - - 5.75 6.67 -
2014 11.17 8.50 12.62 3.20 4.30 14.33
2013 12.60 8.65 13.50 4.00 5.00 12.50
2012 13.67 7.33 11.00 5.33 5.95 10.00
2011 8.00 9.00 9.00 5.00 5.25 12.00
Year
Apples
(1kg)
Oranges
(1kg)
Potato
(1kg)
Lettuce
(1 head)
Rice
(white),
(1kg)
Tomato
(1kg)
Banana
(1kg)
Onion
(1kg)
2023 14.74 15.00 6.50 2.55 7.97 10.20 11.33 6.36
2022 14.20 14.07 5.39 3.57 7.34 9.08 9.89 8.69
2021 - - - - - - - -
2020 - - - - - - - -
2019 - - - - - - - -
2018 16.25 - 13.25 - 6.75 12.25 7.25 -
2017 10.17 11.50 7.76 3.50 6.50 7.84 6.21 7.60
2016 17.50 11.67 7.33 - 8.10 10.00 10.00 7.33
2015 - - - - - - - -
2014 15.50 10.00 4.25 2.83 6.67 7.75 - -
2013 13.40 17.25 7.75 4.50 5.94 8.75 - -
2012 9.90 11.00 5.00 5.00 - - - -
2011 7.50 15.00 5.73 2.55 - - - -
Year
Local Cheese
(1kg)
Bottle of Wine
(Mid-Range)
Cigarettes 20 Pack
(Marlboro)
Chicken Fillets
(1kg)
Beef Round
(1kg)
(or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
2023 111.27 - - 23.86 115.00
2022 65.00 114.17 28.00 28.33 82.56
2021 - - - - -
2020 - - - - -
2019 - - - - -
2018 - - - 36.25 -
2017 67.93 - - 30.80 78.40
2016 - - 24.00 26.75 75.67
2015 - - - - -
2014 133.33 86.67 22.00 26.67 -
2013 - 73.75 15.75 25.67 -
2012 125.00 50.00 15.00 24.50 -
2011 - 90.00 28.00 20.77 -

Rent Per Month

Year
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
in City Centre
Apartment
(1 bedroom)
Outside of Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
in City Centre
Apartment
(3 bedrooms)
Outside of Centre
2023 3311.11 1711.11 7277.78 4733.33
2022 3244.44 2162.50 8377.78 5000.00
2021 4600.00 2375.00 - 4375.00
2020 5125.00 2266.67 8600.00 4400.00
2019 4216.67 2094.12 8093.75 4450.00
2018 3976.92 2140.00 8208.33 4466.67
2017 3444.44 2257.14 7833.33 4318.75
2016 4589.43 2466.67 8812.50 5283.33
2015 4758.55 2649.33 10044.38 4530.78
2014 2240.00 1366.67 6625.00 3000.00
2013 3462.50 1700.00 6500.00 3133.33
2012 2650.00 1050.00 8800.00 3274.00
2011 3302.69 - 11747.55 3996.99

Buy Apartment Price

Year
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
in City Centre
Price per Square Meter
to Buy Apartment
Outside of Centre
2023 79362.28 30949.41
2022 88765.31 36519.12
2021 - 36298.00
2020 75111.11 35750.00
2019 61428.57 30076.92
2018 60072.55 31108.02
2017 38750.00 18800.00
2016 36200.00 19300.00
2015 44395.67 20777.78
2014 32500.00 19250.00
2013 28857.14 14250.00
2012 19053.52 11721.25
2011 - -

Salaries And Financing

Year
Average Monthly Net Salary
(After Tax)
2023 7224.53
2022 9166.67
2021 8081.67
2020 8116.67
2019 7836.36
2018 6200.00
2017 7633.33
2016 6468.56
2015 9136.36
2014 4500.00
2013 4204.75
2012 3250.00
2011 -

Transportation

Year
One-way Ticket
(Local Transport)
Gasoline
(1 liter)
2023 2.57 8.38
2022 2.67 8.53
2021 - -
2020 2.50 -
2019 2.09 7.03
2018 2.26 7.73
2017 2.13 6.47
2016 2.29 6.52
2015 4.38 -
2014 2.20 8.15
2013 3.00 8.11
2012 3.00 8.49
2011 1.99 7.52
Year
Monthly Pass
(Regular Price)
2023 -
2022 -
2021 -
2020 -
2019 139.17
2018 120.00
2017 -
2016 -
2015 332.14
2014 106.67
2013 99.33
2012 87.50
2011 60.00

Salaries And Financing

Year
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages
(%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
2023 4.35
2022 5.18
2021 -
2020 5.08
2019 5.36
2018 5.67
2017 7.47
2016 5.10
2015 6.05
2014 6.25
2013 5.83
2012 5.30
2011 6.00

Utilities (Monthly)

Year
Basic
(Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
Internet
(60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data
2023 473.91 96.33 110.89
2022 503.11 133.17 -
2021 - - -
2020 350.00 130.00 -
2019 302.11 121.58 -
2018 430.96 159.44 -
2017 371.59 98.12 -
2016 397.63 125.00 -
2015 533.33 105.00 -
2014 222.49 88.33 -
2013 421.04 120.75 -
2012 440.00 132.50 -
2011 - 100.07 -

Sports And Leisure

Year
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
Tennis Court Rent
(1 Hour on Weekend)
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
2023 - - 51.62
2022 215.00 - 55.00
2021 - - -
2020 - - 68.75
2019 227.25 95.00 56.88
2018 249.71 80.00 51.54
2017 240.28 - 55.00
2016 498.81 - 56.25
2015 233.33 - 77.50
2014 316.67 - 47.00
2013 247.50 - 84.17
2012 354.17 50.00 78.33
2011 171.08 28.87 90.00

Clothing And Shoes

Year
1 Pair of Jeans
(Levis 501 Or Similar)
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store
(Zara, H&M, ...)
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes
(Mid-Range)
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
2023 - 189.67 591.50 -
2022 - 224.50 478.57 300.00
2021 - - - -
2020 - - - -
2019 403.69 236.25 542.92 507.69
2018 418.09 231.25 606.08 577.78
2017 286.25 203.00 531.88 414.29
2016 529.80 232.83 559.80 550.00
2015 500.00 199.50 650.00 533.33
2014 216.67 125.00 566.67 235.00
2013 612.50 425.00 624.83 670.00
2012 1000.00 550.00 844.00 325.00
2011 490.49 - - -
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