Cost of living in Guangzhou, China

Summary of cost of living in Guangzhou

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 20,390元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 10,760元
    • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Guangzhou
Current as of Dec 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 49元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 33元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 18元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 15元
12 eggs, large 17元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 11元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 60元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 17元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 8元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 6元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 95元
2 liters of coca-cola 8元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 12元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 9,612元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 5,113元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 671元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 6,256元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 3,877元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 520元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 100元
40” flat screen tv 1,939元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 554元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 49元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 36元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 623元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 248元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 638元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 590元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 138,447元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 9元
Monthly ticket public transport 260元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 43元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 32元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 82元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 204元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 31元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 49元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 40元
4 rolls of toilet paper 10元
Tube of toothpaste 18元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 82元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 227元
2 tickets to the movies 92元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 469元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 655元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 80元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 33元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 45元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,412元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.36元
1 month of gym membership in business district 311元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 22元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 84 prices entered by 7 different people.
Latest price update: December 04, 2024

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