Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Pretoria 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Pretoria are 5.4% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Pretoria are 0.4% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Pretoria are 17.1% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 31.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Pretoria are 27.2% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pretoria is 32.0% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (63.94 R) |
58.65 ¥ (150.00 R) |
+134.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (511.49 R) |
234.61 ¥ (600.00 R) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (89.51 R) |
31.28 ¥ (80.00 R) |
-10.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (15.34 R) |
16.03 ¥ (41.00 R) |
+167.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (30.69 R) |
14.86 ¥ (38.00 R) |
+23.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.29 ¥ (62.11 R) |
13.13 ¥ (33.58 R) |
-45.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 ¥ (8.16 R) |
6.54 ¥ (16.74 R) |
+105.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (5.99 R) |
5.02 ¥ (12.84 R) |
+114.5 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.34 ¥ (138.98 R) |
32.24 ¥ (82.46 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (30.44 R) |
6.53 ¥ (16.70 R) |
-45.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (9.40 R) |
4.29 ¥ (10.96 R) |
+16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 ¥ (29.64 R) |
16.30 ¥ (41.69 R) |
+40.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.91 ¥ (107.18 R) |
22.90 ¥ (58.55 R) |
-45.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (32.16 R) |
14.12 ¥ (36.12 R) |
+12.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (112.60 R) |
21.81 ¥ (55.77 R) |
-50.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (16.61 R) |
4.50 ¥ (11.51 R) |
-30.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (11.75 R) |
4.33 ¥ (11.07 R) |
-5.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (15.95 R) |
4.33 ¥ (11.08 R) |
-30.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (11.38 R) |
4.91 ¥ (12.55 R) |
+10.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (6.83 R) |
3.74 ¥ (9.57 R) |
+40.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (9.80 R) |
3.90 ¥ (9.98 R) |
+1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 ¥ (7.57 R) |
7.11 ¥ (18.19 R) |
+140.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 ¥ (11.02 R) |
6.66 ¥ (17.04 R) |
+54.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (255.74 R) |
34.02 ¥ (87.00 R) |
-66.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (16.20 R) |
8.73 ¥ (22.34 R) |
+37.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (32.99 R) |
11.86 ¥ (30.33 R) |
-8.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (71.61 R) |
19.55 ¥ (50.00 R) |
-30.2 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (5.11 R) |
14.66 ¥ (37.50 R) |
+633.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (230.17 R) |
449.67 ¥ (1,150.00 R) |
+399.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (30.69 R) |
10.36 ¥ (26.50 R) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (10.70 R) |
14.16 ¥ (36.21 R) |
+238.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (112.53 R) |
21.51 ¥ (55.00 R) |
-51.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.42 ¥ (82.90 R) |
34.74 ¥ (88.86 R) |
+7.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (396,404.05 R) |
133,473.03 ¥ (341,350.00 R) |
-13.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (378,033.06 R) |
163,343.33 ¥ (417,741.67 R) |
+10.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (1,151.53 R) |
748.72 ¥ (1,914.81 R) |
+66.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (241.68 R) |
239.57 ¥ (612.69 R) |
+153.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (237.09 R) |
290.82 ¥ (743.76 R) |
+213.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (418.25 R) |
234.38 ¥ (599.42 R) |
+43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (468.87 R) |
68.04 ¥ (174.00 R) |
-62.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (127.87 R) |
49.85 ¥ (127.50 R) |
-0.3 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (7,855.01 R) |
1,536.99 ¥ (3,930.77 R) |
-50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (329,590.78 R) |
26,545.04 ¥ (67,887.50 R) |
-79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
317.78 ¥ (812.70 R) |
335.14 ¥ (857.11 R) |
+5.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.69 ¥ (528.60 R) |
239.50 ¥ (612.50 R) |
+15.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
501.19 ¥ (1,281.76 R) |
602.79 ¥ (1,541.61 R) |
+20.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (883.48 R) |
664.70 ¥ (1,699.94 R) |
+92.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (7,832.18 R) |
2,854.41 ¥ (7,300.00 R) |
-6.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (5,114.89 R) |
2,417.39 ¥ (6,182.35 R) |
+20.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (20,808.31 R) |
4,674.41 ¥ (11,954.55 R) |
-42.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (12,076.83 R) |
4,918.56 ¥ (12,578.95 R) |
+4.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (17,569.95 R) |
326.80 ¥ (835.77 R) |
-95.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (7,334.73 R) |
417.75 ¥ (1,068.38 R) |
-85.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,211.68 ¥ (21,000.93 R) |
10,798.31 ¥ (27,616.09 R) |
+31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 11.22 | +147.0 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 99 | 79 |
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