Cost of living comparison

Japan

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China

Guangzhou vs. Hiroshima Cost of Living Summary

Guangzhou is 11.0% more expensive than Hiroshima.

Restaurants: pay 34.3% less in Guangzhou
Groceries: pay 23.6% less in Guangzhou
Transportation: pay 14.6% less in Guangzhou
Housing: pay 36.2% more in Guangzhou
Childcare: pay 8.2 times more in Guangzhou
Entertainment and Sports: pay 21.1% less in Guangzhou
Clothing: pay 52.1% more in Guangzhou

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

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Guangzhou vs. Hiroshima Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 34.3% less for restaurants

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$6.01 ¥950	$2.98 CN¥19.96	-50.4%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.00 ¥790	$5.22 CN¥34.93	+4.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$1.00 ¥157	$0.56 CN¥3.76	-43.6%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.66 ¥105	$0.36 CN¥2.38	-46.5%
Average			-34.3%

Hiroshima vs. Guangzhou - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.6% less for groceries

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Bread 1 loaf	$1.54 ¥244	$1.86 CN¥12.46	+20.8%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.53 ¥400	$8.28 CN¥55.41	+227.3%
Milk (1 gallon)	$5.58 ¥882	$7.03 CN¥47.02	+25.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$2.08 ¥329	$1.54 CN¥10.32	-26.0%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.75 ¥435	$2.31 CN¥15.49	-16.0%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.53 ¥241	$1.02 CN¥6.81	-33.3%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.89 ¥141	$0.57 CN¥3.83	-35.8%
Oranges (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥271	$0.68 CN¥4.56	-60.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$1.72 ¥272	$0.79 CN¥5.29	-54.0%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.70 ¥110	$0.44 CN¥2.97	-36.2%
Onions (1 lb)	$1.61 ¥254	$0.54 CN¥3.63	-66.3%
Average			-23.6%

Hiroshima vs. Guangzhou - Cost of groceries

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pay 14.6% less for transportation

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.09 ¥647	$5.08 CN¥33.96	+24.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$33.53 ¥5,298	$22.37 CN¥149.69	-33.3%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$21,725.38 ¥3M	$19,374.76 CN¥130K	-10.8%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$13.67 ¥2,159	$5.13 CN¥34.33	-62.5%
Average			-14.6%

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pay 36.2% more for housing

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$30.62 ¥4,838	$14.60 CN¥97.66	-52.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$243.57 ¥38,488	$538.60 CN¥3,603.68	+121.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$189.80 ¥29,991	$277.42 CN¥1,856.17	+46.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$106.02 ¥16,753	$46.59 CN¥311.75	-56.1%
Average			+36.2%

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pay 8.2 times more for childcare

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$158.16 ¥24,992	$1,497.11 CN¥10,016.84	+846.6%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$3,416.34 ¥540K	$24,341.50 CN¥163K	+612.5%
Average			+721.2%

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pay 21.1% less for entertainment and sports

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.69 ¥425	$1.19 CN¥7.98	-55.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.77 ¥437	$2.99 CN¥20.02	+8.1%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.92 ¥620	$3.80 CN¥25.45	-3.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$53.56 ¥8,464	$69.27 CN¥463.49	+29.3%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$12.02 ¥1,899	$6.56 CN¥43.91	-45.4%
Average			-21.1%

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pay 52.1% more for clothing

	Hiroshima	Guangzhou
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$28.47 ¥4,499	$49.22 CN¥329.32	+72.9%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$25.10 ¥3,965	$41.10 CN¥274.99	+63.8%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$48.29 ¥7,631	$82.39 CN¥551.28	+70.6%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$63.05 ¥9,964	$69.90 CN¥467.66	+10.8%
Average			+52.1%

Hiroshima vs. Guangzhou - Cost of clothing

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