Cost of living comparison
United States is 2.4 times more expensive than Guangzhou.
If you lived in United States instead of Guangzhou, you would:
pay 4.1 times more for restaurants
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
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Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$4.22
CN¥30.50
|
$18.15
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.09
CN¥36.81
|
$9.28
|
|
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
CN¥3.23
|
$2.24
|
|
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.34
CN¥2.44
|
$1.77
|
|
pay 2.1 times more for groceries
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
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---|---|---|---|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
CN¥12.62
|
$3.17
|
|
Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.59
CN¥33.20
|
$5.93
|
|
Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.87
CN¥56.89
|
$3.83
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
CN¥13.25
|
$4.01
|
|
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.88
CN¥13.60
|
$5.32
|
|
Apples (1 lb) |
$0.94
CN¥6.76
|
$2.19
|
|
Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.68
CN¥4.91
|
$0.76
|
|
Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.35
|
$1.93
|
|
Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.47
|
$2.05
|
|
Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.59
|
$1.29
|
|
Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.76
|
$1.27
|
|
pay 2.2 times more for transportation
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
CN¥33.85
|
$3.72
|
|
Monthly public transit pass |
$19.65
CN¥141.99
|
$63.08
|
|
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,831.84
CN¥157,772.13
|
$25,096.27
|
|
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.77
CN¥34.50
|
$16.64
|
|
pay 3.4 times more for housing
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.30
CN¥139.44
|
$70.73
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$545.80
CN¥3,944.30
|
$1,528.07
|
|
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$324.68
CN¥2,346.35
|
$1,282.97
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.29
CN¥334.51
|
$138.81
|
|
pay 16.5% more for childcare
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$691.34
CN¥4,996.12
|
$1,137.97
|
|
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,287.29
CN¥168,290.28
|
$15,943.15
|
|
pay 2.4 times more for entertainment and sports
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.87
CN¥6.31
|
$5.19
|
|
Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.67
CN¥26.52
|
$4.51
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.00
CN¥28.92
|
$8.57
|
|
Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.60
CN¥271.72
|
$42.79
|
|
Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$8.73
CN¥63.11
|
$12.04
|
|
pay 33.5% more for clothing
Guangzhou
|
United States
|
||
---|---|---|---|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$70.88
CN¥512.23
|
$45.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.31
CN¥262.43
|
$36.73
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.31
CN¥486.46
|
$79.51
|
|
Men's business shoes (leather) |
$43.66
CN¥315.54
|
$109.59
|
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