Cost of Living in Xuzhou vs Guangzhou

Cost of living in Xuzhou is 24% lower than in Guangzhou (without rent).

Rent in Xuzhou is 40% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Xuzhou is 31% lower than in Guangzhou.

Food in Xuzhou is 32% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Transport in Xuzhou is 12% cheaper than in Guangzhou.

Xuzhou vs. Guangzhou Comparision

Xuzhou Guangzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
528 $
763 $
Without Rent
328 $
430 $
Rent & Utilities
200 $
333 $
Food
189 $
279 $
Transport
67 $
76 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
855 $
1,294 $
Quality of Life
47
75
Population
9.1M
18.7M

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Xuzhou Guangzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.19 $ 3.58 $
Dinner, for 2 14.3 $ 25.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.86 $ 4.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.69 $ 0.86 $
Capuccino 2.29 $ 3.43 $
Coke, 330ml 0.45 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.81 $ 2 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.62 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.24 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.19 $ 1.65 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 15.7 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.36 $ 4.15 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.2 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.67 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.39 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.85 $ 2.26 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.88 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.64 $ 1.18 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.43 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.29 $ 1.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 6.81 $ 25.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.71 $ 0.89 $
Cigarette pack 2.87 $ 4.15 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.29 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 12 $ 15.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.11 $ 1.2 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.36 $ 4.63 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 37.3 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.99 $ 5.36 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.31 $ 5.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.07 $ 1.38 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.85 $ 2.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
27.6 $ 39.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
42.3 $ 61.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.44 $ 13 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 157 $ 236 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 274 $ 688 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 187 $ 457 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 405 $ 1,125 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,062 $ 10,222 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,615 $ 4,345 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 855 $ 1,294 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 3.9 % 4.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 31.2 $ 26.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7 $ 7.06 $
Haircut 3.44 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 52.6 $ 69.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 42.8 $ 35.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 287 $ 439 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 27,314 $ 15,919 $