Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Pretoria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pretoria is 5.2% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pretoria is 0.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Pretoria are 13.1% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 33.3% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Pretoria are 27.6% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pretoria is 38.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (63.25 R) |
59.29 ¥ (150.00 R) |
+137.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (505.96 R) |
237.17 ¥ (600.00 R) |
+18.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (88.54 R) |
32.59 ¥ (82.45 R) |
-6.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (15.18 R) |
16.21 ¥ (41.00 R) |
+170.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (30.36 R) |
15.02 ¥ (38.00 R) |
+25.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.55 ¥ (62.10 R) |
13.34 ¥ (33.74 R) |
-45.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.34 ¥ (8.45 R) |
6.79 ¥ (17.18 R) |
+103.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 ¥ (5.96 R) |
5.31 ¥ (13.43 R) |
+125.6 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.71 ¥ (138.42 R) |
33.85 ¥ (85.64 R) |
-38.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.77 ¥ (29.78 R) |
6.70 ¥ (16.95 R) |
-43.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (9.31 R) |
4.54 ¥ (11.50 R) |
+23.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.61 ¥ (29.37 R) |
16.53 ¥ (41.82 R) |
+42.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.47 ¥ (107.45 R) |
23.52 ¥ (59.51 R) |
-44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.87 ¥ (32.56 R) |
14.34 ¥ (36.27 R) |
+11.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.54 ¥ (112.68 R) |
21.59 ¥ (54.62 R) |
-51.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.66 ¥ (16.84 R) |
4.59 ¥ (11.62 R) |
-31.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.66 ¥ (11.78 R) |
4.35 ¥ (11.01 R) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.56 ¥ (16.59 R) |
4.35 ¥ (11.00 R) |
-33.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.25 ¥ (10.74 R) |
5.02 ¥ (12.70 R) |
+18.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (6.75 R) |
4.01 ¥ (10.15 R) |
+50.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.70 ¥ (9.35 R) |
4.04 ¥ (10.23 R) |
+9.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.04 ¥ (7.69 R) |
7.15 ¥ (18.10 R) |
+135.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.35 ¥ (11.00 R) |
6.75 ¥ (17.09 R) |
+55.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
125.00 ¥ (316.23 R) |
35.38 ¥ (89.50 R) |
-71.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.23 ¥ (15.76 R) |
8.83 ¥ (22.34 R) |
+41.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.00 ¥ (32.89 R) |
12.46 ¥ (31.53 R) |
-4.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (70.83 R) |
19.76 ¥ (50.00 R) |
-29.4 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (5.06 R) |
14.82 ¥ (37.50 R) |
+641.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (227.68 R) |
454.58 ¥ (1,150.00 R) |
+405.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (30.36 R) |
10.48 ¥ (26.50 R) |
-12.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (10.59 R) |
14.31 ¥ (36.21 R) |
+242.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (111.31 R) |
21.74 ¥ (55.00 R) |
-50.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.26 ¥ (81.61 R) |
35.19 ¥ (89.02 R) |
+9.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (392,119.36 R) |
136,374.29 ¥ (345,000.00 R) |
-12.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (373,946.95 R) |
169,359.26 ¥ (428,445.45 R) |
+14.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
456.88 ¥ (1,155.81 R) |
741.48 ¥ (1,875.80 R) |
+62.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (239.07 R) |
242.19 ¥ (612.69 R) |
+156.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (234.53 R) |
298.82 ¥ (755.95 R) |
+222.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
184.26 ¥ (466.14 R) |
236.94 ¥ (599.42 R) |
+28.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (463.80 R) |
68.78 ¥ (174.00 R) |
-62.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (126.49 R) |
47.43 ¥ (120.00 R) |
-5.1 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (7,770.11 R) |
1,551.50 ¥ (3,925.00 R) |
-49.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (326,028.28 R) |
29,256.94 ¥ (74,014.29 R) |
-77.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
273.33 ¥ (691.48 R) |
347.90 ¥ (880.12 R) |
+27.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
214.38 ¥ (542.35 R) |
248.70 ¥ (629.17 R) |
+16.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
513.69 ¥ (1,299.53 R) |
619.65 ¥ (1,567.59 R) |
+20.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
340.00 ¥ (860.13 R) |
691.73 ¥ (1,749.93 R) |
+103.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,944.44 ¥ (7,448.86 R) |
2,964.66 ¥ (7,500.00 R) |
+0.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,937.50 ¥ (4,901.49 R) |
2,502.67 ¥ (6,331.25 R) |
+29.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,958.33 ¥ (20,133.01 R) |
4,881.80 ¥ (12,350.00 R) |
-38.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (11,946.29 R) |
4,906.22 ¥ (12,411.76 R) |
+3.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,698.96 ¥ (16,947.05 R) |
403.82 ¥ (1,021.58 R) |
-94.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,822.08 ¥ (7,139.31 R) |
433.33 ¥ (1,096.25 R) |
-84.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,023.44 ¥ (20,297.71 R) |
11,153.78 ¥ (28,216.86 R) |
+39.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.49 | 11.34 | +152.2 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 79 |
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