Cost of Living in Guangzhou
Summary of cost of living in Guangzhou, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,039.5$ (14,788.3¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 566.3$ (4,106.1¥) without rent.
- Guangzhou is 47.8% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Guangzhou is, on average, 64.8% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 160.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 22.91 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.20 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.88 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.92 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.91 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.40 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 53.30 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 14.61 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 49.95 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.51 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.07 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.04 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.57 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.80 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.37 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.29 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.53 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 150.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.56 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.67 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 27.50 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 140.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.18 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 44.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.32 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 138,950.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 448.30 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 89.06 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 80.43 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 248.22 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 117.50 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 49.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,966.67 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 106,375.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 282.73 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 222.15 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 512.07 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 400.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,769.23 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,115.38 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,593.75 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,781.25 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,778.38 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,700.17 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,339.54 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.18 |
Prices in Guangzhou
This city had 605 entries in the past 12 months by 77 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 2025
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Shenzhen | 87.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huizhou | 97.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yunfu | 115.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shaoguan | 144.80 miles |
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for a normal person in the city they make around 7K-10K normally, regardless of occupation, just a standard making of living, you can't dream for a property owning by this income but you live decent if you just rent places or, if lucky enough you are from local.
daily expense varies a lot, from 3k to max