Cost of Living Comparison Between Singapore and Guangzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Guangzhou is 57.4% lower than in Singapore (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Guangzhou is 68.5% lower than in Singapore | |
| Rent Prices in Guangzhou are 82.3% lower than in Singapore | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guangzhou are 59.6% lower than in Singapore | |
| Groceries Prices in Guangzhou are 46.1% lower than in Singapore | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guangzhou is 17.4% lower than in Singapore | |
Restaurants | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 S$ (78.78 ¥) |
4.76 S$ (25.00 ¥) |
-68.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
95.00 S$ (498.92 ¥) |
38.08 S$ (200.00 ¥) |
-59.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
10.00 S$ (52.52 ¥) |
6.66 S$ (35.00 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 S$ (52.52 ¥) |
1.14 S$ (6.00 ¥) |
-88.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
10.00 S$ (52.52 ¥) |
2.28 S$ (12.00 ¥) |
-77.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
6.35 S$ (33.35 ¥) |
4.67 S$ (24.55 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.03 S$ (10.65 ¥) |
0.63 S$ (3.30 ¥) |
-69.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.54 S$ (8.06 ¥) |
0.45 S$ (2.35 ¥) |
-70.8 % |
Markets | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
14.44 S$ (75.81 ¥) |
10.35 S$ (54.34 ¥) |
-28.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
2.53 S$ (13.31 ¥) |
2.27 S$ (11.90 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.63 S$ (8.55 ¥) |
0.70 S$ (3.68 ¥) |
-57.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.47 S$ (23.48 ¥) |
2.21 S$ (11.59 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
11.45 S$ (60.12 ¥) |
7.98 S$ (41.91 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
6.35 S$ (33.34 ¥) |
2.39 S$ (12.58 ¥) |
-62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
11.98 S$ (62.93 ¥) |
8.38 S$ (44.03 ¥) |
-30.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
2.59 S$ (13.60 ¥) |
1.24 S$ (6.50 ¥) |
-52.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
1.95 S$ (10.27 ¥) |
0.87 S$ (4.59 ¥) |
-55.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
2.39 S$ (12.57 ¥) |
1.19 S$ (6.24 ¥) |
-50.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.71 S$ (8.96 ¥) |
0.85 S$ (4.45 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
1.42 S$ (7.44 ¥) |
0.51 S$ (2.67 ¥) |
-64.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
1.37 S$ (7.19 ¥) |
0.73 S$ (3.83 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.27 S$ (11.94 ¥) |
0.56 S$ (2.96 ¥) |
-75.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
1.75 S$ (9.20 ¥) |
0.82 S$ (4.31 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
30.00 S$ (157.55 ¥) |
19.04 S$ (100.00 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.52 S$ (28.97 ¥) |
1.21 S$ (6.33 ¥) |
-78.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
6.23 S$ (32.71 ¥) |
2.46 S$ (12.90 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
16.20 S$ (85.08 ¥) |
5.33 S$ (28.00 ¥) |
-67.1 % |
Transportation | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 S$ (10.50 ¥) |
0.38 S$ (2.00 ¥) |
-81.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
128.00 S$ (672.23 ¥) |
17.14 S$ (90.00 ¥) |
-86.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.40 S$ (23.11 ¥) |
2.28 S$ (12.00 ¥) |
-48.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.61 S$ (8.45 ¥) |
0.80 S$ (4.18 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
20.00 S$ (105.04 ¥) |
8.38 S$ (44.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
10.75 S$ (56.47 ¥) |
6.17 S$ (32.42 ¥) |
-42.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
180,000.00 S$ (945,320.15 ¥) |
29,513.81 S$ (155,000.00 ¥) |
-83.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
158,722.00 S$ (833,572.81 ¥) |
28,146.02 S$ (147,816.67 ¥) |
-82.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
204.89 S$ (1,076.02 ¥) |
85.74 S$ (450.26 ¥) |
-58.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
23.75 S$ (124.72 ¥) |
17.99 S$ (94.50 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
47.98 S$ (251.96 ¥) |
17.65 S$ (92.71 ¥) |
-63.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
143.41 S$ (753.18 ¥) |
31.14 S$ (163.54 ¥) |
-78.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
17.70 S$ (92.97 ¥) |
34.91 S$ (183.33 ¥) |
+97.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
15.00 S$ (78.78 ¥) |
9.52 S$ (50.00 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
Childcare | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
1,534.38 S$ (8,058.22 ¥) |
584.84 S$ (3,071.43 ¥) |
-61.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
37,415.81 S$ (196,499.54 ¥) |
24,539.31 S$ (128,875.00 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
89.17 S$ (468.28 ¥) |
58.27 S$ (306.00 ¥) |
-34.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
58.14 S$ (305.32 ¥) |
40.43 S$ (212.33 ¥) |
-30.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
127.67 S$ (670.48 ¥) |
95.43 S$ (501.19 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
140.68 S$ (738.81 ¥) |
65.78 S$ (345.45 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,740.70 S$ (19,645.31 ¥) |
560.66 S$ (2,944.44 ¥) |
-85.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,795.53 S$ (14,681.49 ¥) |
368.92 S$ (1,937.50 ¥) |
-86.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,193.09 S$ (37,776.53 ¥) |
1,515.36 S$ (7,958.33 ¥) |
-78.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
5,112.47 S$ (26,849.54 ¥) |
899.17 S$ (4,722.22 ¥) |
-82.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
2,551.46 S$ (13,399.71 ¥) |
1,275.56 S$ (6,698.96 ¥) |
-50.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,678.89 S$ (8,817.18 ¥) |
537.36 S$ (2,822.08 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Singapore Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
5,936.15 S$ (31,175.34 ¥) |
1,545.47 S$ (8,116.44 ¥) |
-74.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.57 | 4.54 | +27.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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