Cost of Living in Guangzhou vs Myitkyina

Cost of living in Guangzhou is 56% higher than in Myitkyina (without rent).

Rent in Guangzhou is 4% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Cost of living including rent in Guangzhou is 28% higher than in Myitkyina.

Food in Guangzhou is 50% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Transport in Guangzhou is 94% more expensive than in Myitkyina.

Guangzhou vs. Myitkyina Comparision

Guangzhou Myitkyina
Cost of Living, including rent
763 $
594 $
Without Rent
430 $
275 $
Rent & Utilities
333 $
319 $
Food
279 $
186 $
Transport
76 $
39 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,294 $
745 $
Quality of Life
75
21
Population
18.7M
243.0K

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Guangzhou Myitkyina

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.58 $ 2.28 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 14 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.95 $ 6.86 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 0.84 $
Capuccino 3.43 $ 1.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2 $ 1.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.94 $ 0.86 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.24 $ 0.59 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.65 $ 1.1 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.7 $ 9.3 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.15 $ 4.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 6.43 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.09 $ 2.9 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.39 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.26 $ 1.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 1.07 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.17 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.43 $ 0.2 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 0.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 25.1 $ 5.53 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 0.66 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 1.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.84 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 15.8 $ 8.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.7 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.63 $ 13.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 28.9 $ 7.46 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.36 $ 1.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.76 $ 4.15 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.38 $ 0.62 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.49 $ 1.41 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.8 $ 19.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.3 $ 30 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13 $ 50.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 236 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 688 $ 298 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 457 $ 618 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,125 $ 386 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 10,222 $ 944 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,345 $ 359 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,294 $ 745 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.41 % 9.64 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 26.4 $ 24.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.06 $ 2.87 $
Haircut 9.52 $ 1.31 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.9 $ 96.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 35.2 $ 16.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 439 $ 265 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 15,919 $ 6,217 $