Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Pretoria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pretoria are 2.1% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pretoria are 3.6% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Pretoria are 19.9% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 27.9% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Pretoria are 29.4% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pretoria is 33.4% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (66.08 R) |
56.75 ¥ (150.00 R) |
+127.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (528.60 R) |
227.01 ¥ (600.00 R) |
+13.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (92.51 R) |
30.27 ¥ (80.00 R) |
-13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (15.86 R) |
15.51 ¥ (41.00 R) |
+158.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (31.72 R) |
13.81 ¥ (36.50 R) |
+15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.91 ¥ (63.19 R) |
12.46 ¥ (32.92 R) |
-47.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 ¥ (8.39 R) |
6.29 ¥ (16.61 R) |
+98.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (6.19 R) |
5.00 ¥ (13.21 R) |
+113.5 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.44 ¥ (143.88 R) |
31.80 ¥ (84.06 R) |
-41.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (31.45 R) |
6.31 ¥ (16.67 R) |
-47.0 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 ¥ (9.37 R) |
4.24 ¥ (11.22 R) |
+19.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.69 ¥ (30.89 R) |
15.77 ¥ (41.69 R) |
+35.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.31 ¥ (106.53 R) |
22.15 ¥ (58.55 R) |
-45.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.97 ¥ (34.29 R) |
13.60 ¥ (35.94 R) |
+4.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (116.36 R) |
20.78 ¥ (54.92 R) |
-52.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (17.21 R) |
4.28 ¥ (11.32 R) |
-34.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.65 ¥ (12.29 R) |
4.11 ¥ (10.85 R) |
-11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.16 ¥ (16.28 R) |
4.11 ¥ (10.86 R) |
-33.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (11.77 R) |
4.68 ¥ (12.36 R) |
+5.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 ¥ (7.10 R) |
3.57 ¥ (9.42 R) |
+32.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (9.96 R) |
3.77 ¥ (9.98 R) |
+0.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.08 ¥ (8.15 R) |
6.68 ¥ (17.66 R) |
+116.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.26 ¥ (11.26 R) |
6.46 ¥ (17.08 R) |
+51.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (264.30 R) |
32.92 ¥ (87.00 R) |
-67.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (16.74 R) |
8.45 ¥ (22.32 R) |
+33.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (34.09 R) |
11.82 ¥ (31.25 R) |
-8.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
29.00 ¥ (76.65 R) |
19.67 ¥ (52.00 R) |
-32.2 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (5.29 R) |
14.19 ¥ (37.50 R) |
+609.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (237.87 R) |
435.11 ¥ (1,150.00 R) |
+383.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (31.72 R) |
10.03 ¥ (26.50 R) |
-16.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (11.06 R) |
13.70 ¥ (36.21 R) |
+227.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (116.29 R) |
20.81 ¥ (55.00 R) |
-52.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.37 ¥ (85.56 R) |
33.62 ¥ (88.86 R) |
+3.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (409,666.98 R) |
129,151.85 ¥ (341,350.00 R) |
-16.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (390,681.34 R) |
158,055.11 ¥ (417,741.67 R) |
+6.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (1,190.05 R) |
724.48 ¥ (1,914.81 R) |
+60.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (249.76 R) |
231.82 ¥ (612.69 R) |
+145.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (245.02 R) |
276.02 ¥ (729.52 R) |
+197.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (432.24 R) |
224.91 ¥ (594.45 R) |
+37.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (484.55 R) |
65.83 ¥ (174.00 R) |
-64.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (132.15 R) |
45.40 ¥ (120.00 R) |
-9.2 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (8,117.83 R) |
1,469.28 ¥ (3,883.33 R) |
-52.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (340,618.27 R) |
20,861.61 ¥ (55,137.50 R) |
-83.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
315.90 ¥ (834.93 R) |
319.17 ¥ (843.58 R) |
+1.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
203.92 ¥ (538.95 R) |
231.74 ¥ (612.50 R) |
+13.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
503.06 ¥ (1,329.60 R) |
592.41 ¥ (1,565.74 R) |
+17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (913.04 R) |
643.18 ¥ (1,699.94 R) |
+86.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (8,094.23 R) |
2,762.00 ¥ (7,300.00 R) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (5,286.03 R) |
2,314.28 ¥ (6,116.67 R) |
+15.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (21,504.51 R) |
4,523.08 ¥ (11,954.55 R) |
-44.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (12,480.89 R) |
4,710.53 ¥ (12,450.00 R) |
-0.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (18,157.80 R) |
316.22 ¥ (835.77 R) |
-95.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (7,580.13 R) |
404.23 ¥ (1,068.38 R) |
-85.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,021.20 ¥ (21,200.15 R) |
10,323.43 ¥ (27,284.96 R) |
+28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 11.22 | +143.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 79 |
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