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China

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Ukraine

Zaporizhzhya vs. Guangzhou Cost of Living Summary

Zaporizhzhya is 28.7% cheaper than Guangzhou.

Restaurants: pay 39.9% more in Zaporizhzhya
Groceries: pay 27.5% less in Zaporizhzhya
Transportation: pay 23.8% more in Zaporizhzhya
Housing: pay 43.6% less in Zaporizhzhya
Childcare: pay 85.6% less in Zaporizhzhya
Entertainment and Sports: pay 44.6% less in Zaporizhzhya
Clothing: pay 8.1% more in Zaporizhzhya

The cost of restaurants, transportation, and clothing in Zaporizhzhya are more expensive than in Guangzhou. Expenses including childcare, entertainment and sports, housing, and groceries are lower in Zaporizhzhya.

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Zaporizhzhya vs. Guangzhou Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Zaporizhzhya instead of Guangzhou, you would:

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pay 39.9% more for restaurants

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.98 CN¥19.96	$6.69 UAH300.33	+124.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.22 CN¥34.93	$4.68 UAH210.23	-10.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.56 CN¥3.76	$0.58 UAH25.84	+2.5%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.36 CN¥2.38	$0.39 UAH17.42	+9.1%
Average			+39.9%

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pay 27.5% less for groceries

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Bread 1 loaf	$1.86 CN¥12.46	$0.67 UAH30.14	-64.0%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$8.28 CN¥55.41	$3.90 UAH175.19	-52.9%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.03 CN¥47.02	$4.23 UAH190.11	-39.8%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.54 CN¥10.32	$1.71 UAH76.99	+11.2%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.31 CN¥15.49	$1.92 UAH86.24	-17.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.02 CN¥6.81	$0.57 UAH25.54	-44.1%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.57 CN¥3.83	$0.70 UAH31.33	+22.0%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.68 CN¥4.56	$0.74 UAH33.45	+9.2%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.79 CN¥5.29	$0.99 UAH44.31	+24.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.44 CN¥2.97	$0.33 UAH14.64	-26.7%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.54 CN¥3.63	$0.25 UAH11.07	-54.5%
Average			-27.5%

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pay 23.8% more for transportation

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$5.08 CN¥33.96	$5.99 UAH269.28	+18.1%
Monthly public transit pass	$22.37 CN¥149.69	??
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	$29,407.28 UAH1M	+51.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$5.13 CN¥34.33	$4.07 UAH182.70	-20.7%
Average			+23.8%

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pay 43.6% less for housing

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$14.60 CN¥97.66	$6.31 UAH283.64	-56.7%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$538.60 CN¥3,603.68	$206.63 UAH9,282.13	-61.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$277.42 CN¥1,856.17	$161.57 UAH7,257.92	-41.8%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.59 CN¥311.75	$73.75 UAH3,313.13	+58.3%
Average			-43.6%

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pay 85.6% less for childcare

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$1,497.11 CN¥10,016.84	$280.06 UAH12,580.40	-81.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$24,341.50 CN¥163K	$2,702.70 UAH121K	-88.9%
Average			-85.6%

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pay 44.6% less for entertainment and sports

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.19 CN¥7.98	$0.89 UAH40.04	-25.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.99 CN¥20.02	$1.14 UAH51.31	-61.8%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.80 CN¥25.45	$2.78 UAH124.94	-26.9%
Monthly membership at local gym	$69.27 CN¥463.49	$29.71 UAH1,334.79	-57.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.56 CN¥43.91	$4.46 UAH200.22	-32.1%
Average			-44.6%

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pay 8.1% more for clothing

	Guangzhou	Zaporizhzhya
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$49.22 CN¥329.32	$42.34 UAH1,902.08	-14.0%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$41.10 CN¥274.99	$40.11 UAH1,801.97	-2.4%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$82.39 CN¥551.28	$89.14 UAH4,004.37	+8.2%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$69.90 CN¥467.66	$104.97 UAH4,715.50	+50.2%
Average			+8.1%

Guangzhou vs. Zaporizhzhya - Cost of clothing

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