Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Pretoria 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Pretoria is 5.4% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Pretoria is 0.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Pretoria are 15.4% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Pretoria are 31.2% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Pretoria are 27.1% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Pretoria is 25.8% higher than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (64.04 R) |
58.55 ¥ (150.00 R) |
+134.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (512.36 R) |
234.21 ¥ (600.00 R) |
+17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (89.66 R) |
31.23 ¥ (80.00 R) |
-10.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (15.37 R) |
16.00 ¥ (41.00 R) |
+166.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (30.74 R) |
14.83 ¥ (38.00 R) |
+23.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.55 ¥ (62.88 R) |
13.11 ¥ (33.58 R) |
-46.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.30 ¥ (8.47 R) |
6.53 ¥ (16.74 R) |
+97.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.35 ¥ (6.03 R) |
5.01 ¥ (12.84 R) |
+112.9 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.34 ¥ (139.22 R) |
32.20 ¥ (82.49 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (30.49 R) |
6.44 ¥ (16.50 R) |
-45.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (9.42 R) |
4.38 ¥ (11.21 R) |
+19.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 ¥ (29.69 R) |
16.32 ¥ (41.82 R) |
+40.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.91 ¥ (107.37 R) |
23.23 ¥ (59.51 R) |
-44.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (32.22 R) |
14.10 ¥ (36.11 R) |
+12.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (112.79 R) |
21.65 ¥ (55.45 R) |
-50.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (16.64 R) |
4.45 ¥ (11.41 R) |
-31.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (11.77 R) |
4.29 ¥ (10.99 R) |
-6.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (15.98 R) |
4.36 ¥ (11.17 R) |
-30.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (11.40 R) |
4.94 ¥ (12.66 R) |
+11.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (6.84 R) |
3.73 ¥ (9.54 R) |
+39.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (9.82 R) |
3.99 ¥ (10.23 R) |
+4.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 ¥ (7.59 R) |
7.08 ¥ (18.14 R) |
+139.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 ¥ (11.04 R) |
6.72 ¥ (17.22 R) |
+55.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (256.18 R) |
34.74 ¥ (89.00 R) |
-65.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (16.22 R) |
8.72 ¥ (22.34 R) |
+37.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (33.05 R) |
12.32 ¥ (31.56 R) |
-4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (71.73 R) |
19.52 ¥ (50.00 R) |
-30.3 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (5.12 R) |
14.64 ¥ (37.50 R) |
+631.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (230.56 R) |
448.90 ¥ (1,150.00 R) |
+398.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (30.74 R) |
10.34 ¥ (26.50 R) |
-13.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (10.72 R) |
14.13 ¥ (36.21 R) |
+237.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (112.72 R) |
21.47 ¥ (55.00 R) |
-51.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.42 ¥ (83.04 R) |
34.69 ¥ (88.86 R) |
+7.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (397,078.64 R) |
133,246.28 ¥ (341,350.00 R) |
-14.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (378,676.39 R) |
163,065.83 ¥ (417,741.67 R) |
+10.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (1,153.49 R) |
747.45 ¥ (1,914.81 R) |
+66.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (242.09 R) |
239.16 ¥ (612.69 R) |
+153.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (237.49 R) |
290.33 ¥ (743.76 R) |
+213.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (418.96 R) |
233.98 ¥ (599.42 R) |
+43.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (469.66 R) |
67.92 ¥ (174.00 R) |
-63.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (128.09 R) |
49.77 ¥ (127.50 R) |
-0.5 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (7,868.38 R) |
1,534.38 ¥ (3,930.77 R) |
-50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (330,151.68 R) |
26,499.95 ¥ (67,887.50 R) |
-79.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
317.78 ¥ (814.08 R) |
341.82 ¥ (875.67 R) |
+7.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.69 ¥ (529.50 R) |
244.72 ¥ (626.92 R) |
+18.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
501.19 ¥ (1,283.94 R) |
611.91 ¥ (1,567.59 R) |
+22.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (884.98 R) |
676.58 ¥ (1,733.27 R) |
+95.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (7,845.51 R) |
2,927.63 ¥ (7,500.00 R) |
-4.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (5,123.60 R) |
2,509.73 ¥ (6,429.41 R) |
+25.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (20,843.72 R) |
4,820.83 ¥ (12,350.00 R) |
-40.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (12,097.38 R) |
4,910.20 ¥ (12,578.95 R) |
+4.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (17,599.85 R) |
398.77 ¥ (1,021.58 R) |
-94.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (7,347.21 R) |
427.92 ¥ (1,096.25 R) |
-85.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Pretoria Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,211.68 ¥ (21,036.67 R) |
10,336.39 ¥ (26,479.73 R) |
+25.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 11.34 | +149.4 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 102 | 80 |
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