Cost of Living Comparison Between Pretoria and Guangzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Guangzhou are 5.1% lower than in Pretoria (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guangzhou are 0.4% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Rent Prices in Guangzhou are 20.6% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guangzhou are 24.1% lower than in Pretoria | |
| Groceries Prices in Guangzhou are 37.3% higher than in Pretoria | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guangzhou is 24.2% lower than in Pretoria | |
Restaurants | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
150.00 R (58.65 ¥) |
63.94 R (25.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
600.00 R (234.61 ¥) |
511.49 R (200.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
80.00 R (31.28 ¥) |
89.51 R (35.00 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
41.00 R (16.03 ¥) |
15.34 R (6.00 ¥) |
-62.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
38.00 R (14.86 ¥) |
30.69 R (12.00 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
33.58 R (13.13 ¥) |
62.11 R (24.29 ¥) |
+84.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
16.74 R (6.54 ¥) |
8.16 R (3.19 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
12.84 R (5.02 ¥) |
5.99 R (2.34 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
Markets | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
82.46 R (32.24 ¥) |
138.98 R (54.34 ¥) |
+68.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
16.70 R (6.53 ¥) |
30.44 R (11.90 ¥) |
+82.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
10.96 R (4.29 ¥) |
9.40 R (3.68 ¥) |
-14.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
41.69 R (16.30 ¥) |
29.64 R (11.59 ¥) |
-28.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
58.55 R (22.90 ¥) |
107.18 R (41.91 ¥) |
+83.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
36.12 R (14.12 ¥) |
32.16 R (12.58 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
55.77 R (21.81 ¥) |
112.60 R (44.03 ¥) |
+101.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
11.51 R (4.50 ¥) |
16.61 R (6.50 ¥) |
+44.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
11.07 R (4.33 ¥) |
11.75 R (4.59 ¥) |
+6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
11.08 R (4.33 ¥) |
15.95 R (6.24 ¥) |
+43.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
12.55 R (4.91 ¥) |
11.38 R (4.45 ¥) |
-9.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
9.57 R (3.74 ¥) |
6.83 R (2.67 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
9.98 R (3.90 ¥) |
9.80 R (3.83 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
18.19 R (7.11 ¥) |
7.57 R (2.96 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
17.04 R (6.66 ¥) |
11.02 R (4.31 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
87.00 R (34.02 ¥) |
255.74 R (100.00 ¥) |
+194.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
22.34 R (8.73 ¥) |
16.20 R (6.33 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
30.33 R (11.86 ¥) |
32.99 R (12.90 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
50.00 R (19.55 ¥) |
71.61 R (28.00 ¥) |
+43.2 % |
Transportation | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.50 R (14.66 ¥) |
5.11 R (2.00 ¥) |
-86.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
1,150.00 R (449.67 ¥) |
230.17 R (90.00 ¥) |
-80.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
26.50 R (10.36 ¥) |
30.69 R (12.00 ¥) |
+15.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
36.21 R (14.16 ¥) |
10.70 R (4.18 ¥) |
-70.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
55.00 R (21.51 ¥) |
112.53 R (44.00 ¥) |
+104.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
88.86 R (34.74 ¥) |
82.90 R (32.42 ¥) |
-6.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
341,350.00 R (133,473.03 ¥) |
396,404.05 R (155,000.00 ¥) |
+16.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
417,741.67 R (163,343.33 ¥) |
378,033.06 R (147,816.67 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
1,914.81 R (748.72 ¥) |
1,151.53 R (450.26 ¥) |
-39.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
612.69 R (239.57 ¥) |
241.68 R (94.50 ¥) |
-60.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
743.76 R (290.82 ¥) |
237.09 R (92.71 ¥) |
-68.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
599.42 R (234.38 ¥) |
418.25 R (163.54 ¥) |
-30.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
174.00 R (68.04 ¥) |
468.87 R (183.33 ¥) |
+169.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
127.50 R (49.85 ¥) |
127.87 R (50.00 ¥) |
+0.3 % |
Childcare | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,930.77 R (1,536.99 ¥) |
7,855.01 R (3,071.43 ¥) |
+99.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
67,887.50 R (26,545.04 ¥) |
329,590.78 R (128,875.00 ¥) |
+385.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
857.11 R (335.14 ¥) |
812.70 R (317.78 ¥) |
-5.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
612.50 R (239.50 ¥) |
528.60 R (206.69 ¥) |
-13.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
1,541.61 R (602.79 ¥) |
1,281.76 R (501.19 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
1,699.94 R (664.70 ¥) |
883.48 R (345.45 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,300.00 R (2,854.41 ¥) |
7,832.18 R (3,062.50 ¥) |
+7.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
6,182.35 R (2,417.39 ¥) |
5,114.89 R (2,000.00 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
11,954.55 R (4,674.41 ¥) |
20,808.31 R (8,136.36 ¥) |
+74.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
12,578.95 R (4,918.56 ¥) |
12,076.83 R (4,722.22 ¥) |
-4.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
835.77 R (326.80 ¥) |
17,569.95 R (6,870.12 ¥) |
+2,002.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
1,068.38 R (417.75 ¥) |
7,334.73 R (2,867.99 ¥) |
+586.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Pretoria Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
27,616.09 R (10,798.31 ¥) |
21,000.93 R (8,211.68 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.22 | 4.54 | -59.5 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 79 | 99 |
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