Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Chicago, IL 

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Consumer Prices in Chicago, IL are 136.5% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Chicago, IL are 192.8% higher than in Guangzhou
Rent Prices in Chicago, IL are 356.4% higher than in Guangzhou
Restaurant Prices in Chicago, IL are 253.0% higher than in Guangzhou
Groceries Prices in Chicago, IL are 120.1% higher than in Guangzhou
Local Purchasing Power in Chicago, IL is 65.6% higher than in Guangzhou
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Restaurants
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥
(3.46 $)
144.50 ¥
(20.00 $)
     +478.0 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥
(27.68 $)
632.20 ¥
(87.50 $)
     +216.1 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥
(4.84 $)
79.48 ¥
(11.00 $)
     +127.1 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 ¥
(0.83 $)
54.19 ¥
(7.50 $)
     +803.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 ¥
(1.66 $)
57.80 ¥
(8.00 $)
     +381.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 24.29 ¥
(3.36 $)
36.99 ¥
(5.12 $)
     +52.3 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.16 ¥
(0.44 $)
21.19 ¥
(2.93 $)
     +570.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.36 ¥
(0.33 $)
16.91 ¥
(2.34 $)
     +617.5 %
Markets
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 55.02 ¥
(7.62 $)
30.79 ¥
(4.26 $)
     -44.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.16 ¥
(1.68 $)
26.97 ¥
(3.73 $)
     +121.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.55 ¥
(0.49 $)
18.65 ¥
(2.58 $)
     +425.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 11.56 ¥
(1.60 $)
28.80 ¥
(3.99 $)
     +149.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 40.31 ¥
(5.58 $)
54.47 ¥
(7.54 $)
     +35.1 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.97 ¥
(1.80 $)
47.06 ¥
(6.51 $)
     +262.7 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 44.03 ¥
(6.09 $)
66.01 ¥
(9.14 $)
     +49.9 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.31 ¥
(0.87 $)
19.67 ¥
(2.72 $)
     +211.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 4.65 ¥
(0.64 $)
6.33 ¥
(0.88 $)
     +36.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 6.16 ¥
(0.85 $)
16.39 ¥
(2.27 $)
     +166.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 4.45 ¥
(0.62 $)
15.37 ¥
(2.13 $)
     +245.2 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.69 ¥
(0.37 $)
8.78 ¥
(1.22 $)
     +226.8 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.77 ¥
(0.52 $)
9.09 ¥
(1.26 $)
     +141.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 3.12 ¥
(0.43 $)
16.16 ¥
(2.24 $)
     +418.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.26 ¥
(0.59 $)
16.51 ¥
(2.29 $)
     +287.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 100.00 ¥
(13.84 $)
104.76 ¥
(14.50 $)
     +4.8 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 6.38 ¥
(0.88 $)
15.92 ¥
(2.20 $)
     +149.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.90 ¥
(1.79 $)
30.02 ¥
(4.16 $)
     +132.7 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 28.00 ¥
(3.88 $)
111.99 ¥
(15.50 $)
     +300.0 %
Transportation
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.50 ¥
(0.35 $)
18.06 ¥
(2.50 $)
     +622.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 90.00 ¥
(12.46 $)
614.13 ¥
(85.00 $)
     +582.4 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 12.00 ¥
(1.66 $)
23.48 ¥
(3.25 $)
     +95.7 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.18 ¥
(0.58 $)
16.26 ¥
(2.25 $)
     +288.5 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 44.00 ¥
(6.09 $)
180.63 ¥
(25.00 $)
     +310.5 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.45 ¥
(4.49 $)
30.42 ¥
(4.21 $)
     -6.3 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 155,000.00 ¥
(21,452.99 $)
270,100.90 ¥
(37,383.69 $)
     +74.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 147,816.67 ¥
(20,458.77 $)
199,271.99 ¥
(27,580.52 $)
     +34.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 445.57 ¥
(61.67 $)
1,109.64 ¥
(153.58 $)
     +149.0 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 96.79 ¥
(13.40 $)
418.69 ¥
(57.95 $)
     +332.6 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 87.25 ¥
(12.08 $)
427.54 ¥
(59.17 $)
     +390.0 %
Sports And Leisure
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 194.79 ¥
(26.96 $)
576.20 ¥
(79.75 $)
     +195.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 183.33 ¥
(25.37 $)
0.00 ¥
(0.00 $)
     -100.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 50.00 ¥
(6.92 $)
108.38 ¥
(15.00 $)
     +116.8 %
Childcare
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,071.43 ¥
(425.11 $)
15,678.47 ¥
(2,170.00 $)
     +410.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 131,428.57 ¥
(18,190.55 $)
328,380.80 ¥
(45,450.00 $)
     +149.9 %
Clothing And Shoes
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 301.00 ¥
(41.66 $)
445.02 ¥
(61.59 $)
     +47.8 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 206.62 ¥
(28.60 $)
388.35 ¥
(53.75 $)
     +88.0 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 513.27 ¥
(71.04 $)
702.03 ¥
(97.17 $)
     +36.8 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 361.11 ¥
(49.98 $)
902.69 ¥
(124.94 $)
     +150.0 %
Rent Per Month
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,062.50 ¥
(423.87 $)
16,928.41 ¥
(2,343.00 $)
     +452.8 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,000.00 ¥
(276.81 $)
11,098.62 ¥
(1,536.12 $)
     +454.9 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,136.36 ¥
(1,126.12 $)
32,684.98 ¥
(4,523.81 $)
     +301.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,875.00 ¥
(674.73 $)
21,783.68 ¥
(3,015.00 $)
     +346.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 7,024.95 ¥
(972.30 $)
2,299.97 ¥
(318.33 $)
     -67.3 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,779.51 ¥
(384.70 $)
1,878.58 ¥
(260.01 $)
     -32.4 %
Salaries And Financing
Guangzhou Edit Chicago, IL Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,164.06 ¥
(1,129.96 $)
39,586.65 ¥
(5,479.05 $)
     +384.9 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.62 6.63      +43.6 %
Last update: March 2024March 2024
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