Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Singapore 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Singapore is 135.1% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 217.8% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Singapore are 464.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 147.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Singapore are 85.8% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 22.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (4.75 S$) |
78.87 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+215.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (38.04 S$) |
499.50 ¥ (95.00 S$) |
+149.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (6.66 S$) |
52.58 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+50.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (1.14 S$) |
52.58 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+776.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (2.28 S$) |
52.58 ¥ (10.00 S$) |
+338.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.55 ¥ (4.67 S$) |
33.39 ¥ (6.35 S$) |
+36.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (0.63 S$) |
10.67 ¥ (2.03 S$) |
+222.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 ¥ (0.45 S$) |
8.07 ¥ (1.54 S$) |
+243.0 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.34 ¥ (10.34 S$) |
75.90 ¥ (14.44 S$) |
+39.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (2.26 S$) |
13.32 ¥ (2.53 S$) |
+11.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (0.70 S$) |
8.56 ¥ (1.63 S$) |
+132.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 ¥ (2.20 S$) |
23.51 ¥ (4.47 S$) |
+102.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.91 ¥ (7.97 S$) |
60.19 ¥ (11.45 S$) |
+43.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (2.39 S$) |
33.37 ¥ (6.35 S$) |
+165.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (8.37 S$) |
63.01 ¥ (11.98 S$) |
+43.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (1.24 S$) |
13.62 ¥ (2.59 S$) |
+109.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (0.87 S$) |
10.28 ¥ (1.95 S$) |
+123.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (1.19 S$) |
12.59 ¥ (2.39 S$) |
+101.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.85 S$) |
8.97 ¥ (1.71 S$) |
+101.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (0.51 S$) |
7.44 ¥ (1.42 S$) |
+178.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (0.73 S$) |
7.20 ¥ (1.37 S$) |
+87.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 ¥ (0.56 S$) |
11.95 ¥ (2.27 S$) |
+303.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 ¥ (0.82 S$) |
9.21 ¥ (1.75 S$) |
+113.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (19.02 S$) |
157.74 ¥ (30.00 S$) |
+57.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (1.20 S$) |
29.00 ¥ (5.52 S$) |
+357.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (2.45 S$) |
32.75 ¥ (6.23 S$) |
+153.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (5.33 S$) |
85.18 ¥ (16.20 S$) |
+204.2 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.38 S$) |
10.52 ¥ (2.00 S$) |
+425.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (17.12 S$) |
673.02 ¥ (128.00 S$) |
+647.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (2.28 S$) |
23.13 ¥ (4.40 S$) |
+92.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.80 S$) |
8.46 ¥ (1.61 S$) |
+102.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (8.37 S$) |
105.16 ¥ (20.00 S$) |
+139.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.42 ¥ (6.17 S$) |
56.54 ¥ (10.75 S$) |
+74.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (29,479.26 S$) |
946,427.95 ¥ (180,000.00 S$) |
+510.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (28,113.08 S$) |
834,549.65 ¥ (158,722.00 S$) |
+464.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (85.64 S$) |
1,077.28 ¥ (204.89 S$) |
+139.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (17.97 S$) |
124.87 ¥ (23.75 S$) |
+32.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (17.63 S$) |
252.25 ¥ (47.98 S$) |
+172.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (31.10 S$) |
754.06 ¥ (143.41 S$) |
+361.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (34.87 S$) |
93.08 ¥ (17.70 S$) |
-49.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (9.51 S$) |
78.87 ¥ (15.00 S$) |
+57.7 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (584.15 S$) |
8,067.66 ¥ (1,534.38 S$) |
+162.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (24,510.58 S$) |
196,729.81 ¥ (37,415.81 S$) |
+52.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
306.00 ¥ (58.20 S$) |
468.83 ¥ (89.17 S$) |
+53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
212.33 ¥ (40.38 S$) |
305.68 ¥ (58.14 S$) |
+44.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
501.19 ¥ (95.32 S$) |
671.26 ¥ (127.67 S$) |
+33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (65.70 S$) |
739.68 ¥ (140.68 S$) |
+114.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
2,944.44 ¥ (560.00 S$) |
19,668.33 ¥ (3,740.70 S$) |
+568.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,937.50 ¥ (368.49 S$) |
14,698.69 ¥ (2,795.53 S$) |
+658.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,958.33 ¥ (1,513.59 S$) |
37,820.80 ¥ (7,193.09 S$) |
+375.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (898.11 S$) |
26,881.01 ¥ (5,112.47 S$) |
+469.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,698.96 ¥ (1,274.07 S$) |
13,415.41 ¥ (2,551.46 S$) |
+100.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,822.08 ¥ (536.73 S$) |
8,827.51 ¥ (1,678.89 S$) |
+212.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Singapore Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,116.44 ¥ (1,543.66 S$) |
31,494.50 ¥ (5,989.90 S$) |
+288.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 3.57 | -21.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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