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Guangzhou vs. Nova Gorica Cost of Living Summary

Guangzhou is 25.9% cheaper than Nova Gorica.

Restaurants
pay 64.9% less in Guangzhou
Groceries
pay 8.9% less in Guangzhou
Transportation
pay 23.7% less in Guangzhou
Housing
pay 38.6% less in Guangzhou
Childcare
pay 2.6 times more in Guangzhou
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.6% less in Guangzhou
Clothing
pay 7.2% less in Guangzhou

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

Guangzhou vs. Nova Gorica Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Guangzhou instead of Nova Gorica, you would:

pay 64.9% less for restaurants

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $10.64
€9.47
$2.98
CN¥19.96
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$8.40
€7.47
$5.22
CN¥34.93
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.61
€2.33
$0.56
CN¥3.76

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pay 8.9% less for groceries

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Bread
1 loaf
$1.68
€1.49
$1.86
CN¥12.46
Local cheese (8 oz) $8.40
€7.47
$8.28
CN¥55.41
Milk (1 gallon) $4.88
€4.34
$7.03
CN¥47.02

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pay 23.7% less for transportation

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Gasoline (1 gallon) $6.45
€5.74
$5.08
CN¥33.96
Monthly public transit pass $20.72
€18.44
$22.37
CN¥149.69
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $28,636.12
€25,487.18
$19,374.76
CN¥130K

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pay 38.6% less for housing

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$11.20
€9.97
$14.60
CN¥97.66
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $709.17
€631.18
$538.60
CN¥3,603.68
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $503.88
€448.47
$277.42
CN¥1,856.17

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pay 2.6 times more for childcare

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $499.96
€444.98
$1,497.11
CN¥10,016.84
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $11,197.36
€9,966.05
$24,341.50
CN¥163K

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pay 7.6% less for entertainment and sports

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $2.80
€2.49
$1.19
CN¥7.98
Cappuccino in mid-range area $1.83
€1.63
$2.99
CN¥20.02
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$5.82
€5.18
$3.80
CN¥25.45

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pay 7.2% less for clothing

 
Nova Gorica
Guangzhou
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$55.99
€49.83
$49.22
CN¥329.32
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$22.39
€19.93
$41.10
CN¥274.99
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$111.97
€99.66
$82.39
CN¥551.28

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