Cost of Living in Guangzhou
Summary of cost of living in Guangzhou, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,087.1$ (15,072.2¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 578.9$ (4,180.8¥), excluding rent.
- Guangzhou is 65.1% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Guangzhou is, on average, 87.7% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 23.50 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 150.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 21.86 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.48 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.21 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.34 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.33 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.19 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 11.07 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 55.99 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.92 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 47.27 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.82 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.08 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.30 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.69 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.91 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.49 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 3.50 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.63 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.76 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.83 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 25.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 180.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.51 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.44 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 160,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 138,950.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 448.30 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 88.63 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 83.07 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 298.40 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 117.50 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 47.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 2,383.33 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 113,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 294.17 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 203.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 533.93 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 431.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,613.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,920.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,233.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,705.88 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 6,707.54 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,590.94 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,961.26 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.10 |
Prices in Guangzhou
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Last update: 15 May 2025
Last update: 15 May 2025
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Shenzhen | 87.20 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huizhou | 97.27 miles |
| Cost of Living in Yunfu | 115.03 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shaoguan | 144.80 miles |
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for a normal person in the city they make around 7K-10K normally, regardless of occupation, just a standard making of living, you can't dream for a property owning by this income but you live decent if you just rent places or, if lucky enough you are from local.
daily expense varies a lot, from 3k to max