Cost of Living in Guangzhou vs Dili

Cost of living in Guangzhou is 49% higher than in Dili (without rent).

Rent in Guangzhou is 44% more expensive than in Dili.

Cost of living including rent in Guangzhou is 46% higher than in Dili.

Food in Guangzhou is 33% more expensive than in Dili.

Transport in Guangzhou is 179% more expensive than in Dili.

Guangzhou vs. Dili Comparision

Guangzhou Dili
Cost of Living, including rent
763 $
521 $
Without Rent
430 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
232 $
Food
279 $
209 $
Transport
76 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,294 $
404 $
Quality of Life
75
30
Population
18.7M
222.0K

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Guangzhou Dili

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.58 $ 3.34 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 20.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 4.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.16 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.68 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.18 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.35 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.79 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.24 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.24 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.68 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.1 $ 7.51 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 2.79 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.37 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 13.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 6.34 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 14.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.36 $ 3.57 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 2.91 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.27 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.8 $ 37.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 58.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 27.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 153 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 312 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 221 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 466 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,222 $ 1,506 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,345 $ 851 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,294 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 12.28 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 23 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 4.26 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 4.01 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 64.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.2 $ 28.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 99.7 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,919 $ 3,328 $