Cost of Living Comparison Between Athens and Guangzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Guangzhou are 38.5% lower than in Athens (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guangzhou are 35.7% lower than in Athens | |
| Rent Prices in Guangzhou are 25.6% lower than in Athens | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guangzhou are 60.5% lower than in Athens | |
| Groceries Prices in Guangzhou are 19.9% lower than in Athens | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guangzhou is 70.0% higher than in Athens | |
Restaurants | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (116.90 ¥) |
3.21 € (25.00 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
50.00 € (389.66 ¥) |
25.66 € (200.00 ¥) |
-48.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
9.00 € (70.14 ¥) |
4.49 € (35.00 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
5.00 € (38.97 ¥) |
0.77 € (6.00 ¥) |
-84.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (38.97 ¥) |
1.54 € (12.00 ¥) |
-69.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.34 € (26.06 ¥) |
3.12 € (24.29 ¥) |
-6.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
1.96 € (15.26 ¥) |
0.41 € (3.19 ¥) |
-79.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
0.50 € (3.90 ¥) |
0.30 € (2.34 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
Markets | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
5.87 € (45.75 ¥) |
6.97 € (54.34 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.11 € (8.63 ¥) |
1.53 € (11.90 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.11 € (8.63 ¥) |
0.47 € (3.68 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
4.35 € (33.89 ¥) |
1.49 € (11.59 ¥) |
-65.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
5.80 € (45.22 ¥) |
5.38 € (41.91 ¥) |
-7.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
4.65 € (36.22 ¥) |
1.61 € (12.58 ¥) |
-65.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
5.82 € (45.35 ¥) |
5.65 € (44.03 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
0.79 € (6.18 ¥) |
0.83 € (6.50 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.81 € (6.34 ¥) |
0.59 € (4.59 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
0.55 € (4.30 ¥) |
0.80 € (6.24 ¥) |
+45.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
0.89 € (6.95 ¥) |
0.57 € (4.45 ¥) |
-35.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.53 € (4.11 ¥) |
0.34 € (2.67 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.55 € (4.29 ¥) |
0.49 € (3.83 ¥) |
-10.7 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
0.97 € (7.53 ¥) |
0.38 € (2.96 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.87 € (6.79 ¥) |
0.55 € (4.31 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
8.00 € (62.35 ¥) |
12.83 € (100.00 ¥) |
+60.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
1.56 € (12.17 ¥) |
0.81 € (6.33 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.23 € (17.42 ¥) |
1.66 € (12.90 ¥) |
-25.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
4.60 € (35.85 ¥) |
3.59 € (28.00 ¥) |
-21.9 % |
Transportation | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.20 € (9.35 ¥) |
0.26 € (2.00 ¥) |
-78.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
30.00 € (233.80 ¥) |
11.55 € (90.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.00 € (31.17 ¥) |
1.54 € (12.00 ¥) |
-61.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
1.45 € (11.29 ¥) |
0.54 € (4.18 ¥) |
-62.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
15.00 € (116.90 ¥) |
5.65 € (44.00 ¥) |
-62.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
7.05 € (54.94 ¥) |
4.16 € (32.42 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
25,650.00 € (199,896.82 ¥) |
19,889.01 € (155,000.00 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
24,579.78 € (191,556.31 ¥) |
18,967.27 € (147,816.67 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
198.75 € (1,548.91 ¥) |
57.78 € (450.26 ¥) |
-70.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
25.03 € (195.03 ¥) |
12.13 € (94.50 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.23 € (235.59 ¥) |
11.90 € (92.71 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
42.01 € (327.42 ¥) |
20.99 € (163.54 ¥) |
-50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
23.20 € (180.80 ¥) |
23.52 € (183.33 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
9.00 € (70.14 ¥) |
6.42 € (50.00 ¥) |
-28.7 % |
Childcare | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
442.53 € (3,448.74 ¥) |
394.11 € (3,071.43 ¥) |
-10.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
9,593.33 € (74,763.23 ¥) |
16,536.75 € (128,875.00 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
82.38 € (642.02 ¥) |
40.78 € (317.78 ¥) |
-50.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
32.14 € (250.48 ¥) |
26.52 € (206.69 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
87.78 € (684.09 ¥) |
64.31 € (501.19 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
106.44 € (829.51 ¥) |
44.33 € (345.45 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
584.75 € (4,557.07 ¥) |
392.97 € (3,062.50 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
488.93 € (3,810.34 ¥) |
256.63 € (2,000.00 ¥) |
-47.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,085.77 € (8,461.67 ¥) |
1,044.03 € (8,136.36 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
931.27 € (7,257.65 ¥) |
605.94 € (4,722.22 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
276.44 € (2,154.34 ¥) |
881.55 € (6,870.12 ¥) |
+218.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
258.95 € (2,018.07 ¥) |
368.01 € (2,867.99 ¥) |
+42.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Athens Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
963.42 € (7,508.13 ¥) |
1,053.69 € (8,211.68 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.55 | 4.54 | -0.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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