Cost of Living in Guangzhou
Summary of cost of living in Guangzhou, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,895.7C$ (15,079.6¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 803.4C$ (4,183.5¥), excluding rent.
- Guangzhou is 58.8% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Guangzhou is, on average, 79.1% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.51 C$ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.80 C$ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 6.72 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 1.34 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 4.20 C$ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.67 C$ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.42 C$ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 9.86 C$ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.56 C$ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.80 C$ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.13 C$ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 10.75 C$ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 2.67 C$ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.08 C$ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.31 C$ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.78 C$ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.21 C$ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.90 C$ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.56 C$ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.67 C$ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.67 C$ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.89 C$ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 19.20 C$ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.30 C$ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.08 C$ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.80 C$ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.58 C$ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 34.57 C$ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.30 C$ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.87 C$ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.64 C$ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.04 C$ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 30,724.81 C$ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 26,682.58 C$ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 86.09 C$ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 17.02 C$ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 15.95 C$ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 57.30 C$ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 22.56 C$ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 9.03 C$ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 457.67 C$ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 21,699.40 C$ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 56.49 C$ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.98 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 102.53 C$ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 82.76 C$ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 693.87 C$ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 368.70 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,581.05 C$ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 903.67 C$ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 1,288.05 C$ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 497.54 C$ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,720.83 C$ | |
| 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