Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and London 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in London are 140.8% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in London are 223.3% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in London are 463.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in London are 300.2% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in London are 64.0% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in London is 16.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (2.73 £) |
183.13 ¥ (20.00 £) |
+632.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (21.84 £) |
732.53 ¥ (80.00 £) |
+266.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (3.82 £) |
73.25 ¥ (8.00 £) |
+109.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (0.66 £) |
59.52 ¥ (6.50 £) |
+892.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (1.31 £) |
50.36 ¥ (5.50 £) |
+319.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.91 ¥ (2.61 £) |
32.78 ¥ (3.58 £) |
+37.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.17 ¥ (0.35 £) |
17.99 ¥ (1.96 £) |
+466.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (0.26 £) |
14.64 ¥ (1.60 £) |
+525.4 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.44 ¥ (5.95 £) |
45.30 ¥ (4.95 £) |
-16.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (1.30 £) |
12.99 ¥ (1.42 £) |
+9.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.55 ¥ (0.39 £) |
8.24 ¥ (0.90 £) |
+132.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.69 ¥ (1.28 £) |
30.10 ¥ (3.29 £) |
+157.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
40.31 ¥ (4.40 £) |
31.84 ¥ (3.48 £) |
-21.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.97 ¥ (1.42 £) |
31.61 ¥ (3.45 £) |
+143.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (4.81 £) |
52.68 ¥ (5.75 £) |
+19.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.51 ¥ (0.71 £) |
10.17 ¥ (1.11 £) |
+56.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.65 ¥ (0.51 £) |
5.30 ¥ (0.58 £) |
+13.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.16 ¥ (0.67 £) |
10.81 ¥ (1.18 £) |
+75.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (0.49 £) |
12.51 ¥ (1.37 £) |
+180.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.69 ¥ (0.29 £) |
5.22 ¥ (0.57 £) |
+94.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.77 ¥ (0.41 £) |
4.97 ¥ (0.54 £) |
+31.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
3.08 ¥ (0.34 £) |
8.46 ¥ (0.92 £) |
+174.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.26 ¥ (0.47 £) |
11.49 ¥ (1.25 £) |
+169.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (10.92 £) |
84.70 ¥ (9.25 £) |
-15.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (0.69 £) |
18.80 ¥ (2.05 £) |
+196.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (1.41 £) |
22.06 ¥ (2.41 £) |
+71.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
29.00 ¥ (3.17 £) |
137.35 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+373.6 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (0.22 £) |
25.64 ¥ (2.80 £) |
+1,181.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (9.83 £) |
1,831.32 ¥ (200.00 £) |
+1,934.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (1.31 £) |
36.63 ¥ (4.00 £) |
+205.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (0.46 £) |
28.70 ¥ (3.13 £) |
+585.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (4.81 £) |
274.70 ¥ (30.00 £) |
+524.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.37 ¥ (3.54 £) |
52.67 ¥ (5.75 £) |
+62.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (16,927.64 £) |
249,792.70 ¥ (27,280.00 £) |
+61.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (16,143.14 £) |
236,796.02 ¥ (25,860.62 £) |
+60.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (49.17 £) |
2,647.53 ¥ (289.14 £) |
+488.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (10.32 £) |
140.92 ¥ (15.39 £) |
+49.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (10.12 £) |
284.01 ¥ (31.02 £) |
+206.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (17.86 £) |
431.07 ¥ (47.08 £) |
+163.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (20.02 £) |
127.37 ¥ (13.91 £) |
-30.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (5.46 £) |
137.35 ¥ (15.00 £) |
+174.7 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (335.43 £) |
16,851.31 ¥ (1,840.34 £) |
+448.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (14,074.51 £) |
183,633.92 ¥ (20,054.76 £) |
+42.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
315.90 ¥ (34.50 £) |
753.08 ¥ (82.24 £) |
+138.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
203.92 ¥ (22.27 £) |
365.95 ¥ (39.97 £) |
+79.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
503.06 ¥ (54.94 £) |
807.95 ¥ (88.24 £) |
+60.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (37.73 £) |
861.02 ¥ (94.03 £) |
+149.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (334.46 £) |
20,338.27 ¥ (2,221.15 £) |
+564.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (218.42 £) |
14,820.22 ¥ (1,618.52 £) |
+641.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (888.58 £) |
39,578.30 ¥ (4,322.37 £) |
+386.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (515.72 £) |
26,289.15 ¥ (2,871.05 £) |
+456.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (750.29 £) |
12,006.18 ¥ (1,311.20 £) |
+74.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (313.21 £) |
6,560.53 ¥ (716.48 £) |
+128.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
London Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,021.20 ¥ (876.00 £) |
30,261.65 ¥ (3,304.89 £) |
+277.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 | 5.57 | +20.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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| Cost of Living in Croydon | 11.15 miles |
| Cost of Living in Kingston upon Thames | 11.19 miles |
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| Cost of Living in Welwyn Garden City | 25.71 miles |