Cost of Living in Guangzhou vs Ibb

Cost of living in Guangzhou is 54% higher than in Ibb (without rent).

Rent in Guangzhou is 49% more expensive than in Ibb.

Cost of living including rent in Guangzhou is 51% higher than in Ibb.

Food in Guangzhou is 39% more expensive than in Ibb.

Transport in Guangzhou is 147% more expensive than in Ibb.

Guangzhou vs. Ibb Comparision

Guangzhou Ibb
Cost of Living, including rent
763 $
504 $
Without Rent
430 $
280 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
224 $
Food
279 $
201 $
Transport
76 $
31 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,294 $
388 $
Quality of Life
75
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Population
18.7M
351.0K

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Guangzhou Ibb

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.58 $ 2.93 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 19.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 4.48 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.75 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.47 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.15 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 1.15 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.49 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 6.69 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.28 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.26 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.86 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.97 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.14 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.1 $ 7.28 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.41 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 2.78 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.31 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 11 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.09 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 5.83 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 11.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.36 $ 3.25 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 2.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.25 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.8 $ 36.6 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 56.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 28 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 146 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 300 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 462 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,222 $ 1,549 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,345 $ 823 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,294 $ 388 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 12.62 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 22.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 3.99 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 3.68 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 61.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.2 $ 25.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 77.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,919 $ 2,838 $