Common information
Cost of living and prices in Guangzhou
Shared roomoutside of centre183USD/monthin city centre324USD/month
One bedroom apartmentoutside of centre302USD/monthin city centre535USD/month
Restaurants
| Meal | Inexpensive Restaurant | 1 pers. | 3 USD |
| Meal | Mid-range Restaurant | 2 pers. | 15 USD |
| Meal | McMeal at McDonalds | 1 pc. | 4 USD |
| Drinks | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Drinks | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Drinks | Coke/Pepsi | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Water | 0.33 liters | 0 USD |
| Drinks | Cappuccino | Portion | 3 USD |
Markets
| Food | Water | 1.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Food | Loaf Bread | 500 g. | 1 USD |
| Food | Eggs | 12 pc. | 2 USD |
| Food | Milk | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Food | Onion | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Lettuce | 1 head | 1 USD |
| Food | Rice white | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Potato | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Food | Cheese Local | 1 kg. | 10 USD |
| Meat | Chicken Breasts | 1 kg. | 3 USD |
| Fruits | Apples | 1 kg. | 2 USD |
| Fruits | Banana | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Fruits | Oranges | 1 kg. | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Wine, Mid-Range | 1 bottle | 18 USD |
| Alcohol | Domestic Beer | 0.5 liters | 1 USD |
| Alcohol | Imported Beer | 0.33 liters | 2 USD |
| Cigarettes | Marlboro | 1 pack | 3 USD |
Transportation
| Public transport | One-way | 1 ticket | 0 USD |
| Public transport | Monthly Pass | 1 month | 35 USD |
| Taxi | Taxi Start | Start | 1 USD |
| Taxi | Normal Tariff | 1 km | 0 USD |
| Taxi | Waiting | 1 hour | 4 USD |
| Fuel | Gasoline | 1 liter | 1 USD |
| Automobile | Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline | 1 pc. | 21,403 USD |
Entertainment
| Sport | Fitness Club Fee | 1 month | 49 USD |
| Sport | Tennis Court Rent | 1 hour | 7 USD |
| Rest | Cinema, International Release | 1 seat | 9 USD |
Goods
| Clothing | Jeans, Levis 501 | 1 Pair | 73 USD |
| Clothing | Summer Dress in Zara, H&M | 1 pc. | 30 USD |
| Shoes | Nike Running Shoes | 1 pair | 87 USD |
| Shoes | Men Leather Business Shoes | 1 pair | 76 USD |
Accommodation
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 bedroom | 668 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 bedroom | 378 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 3 bedrooms | 1,214 USD |
| Rent Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 3 bedrooms | 686 USD |
| Utilities | Electricity, Heating... for 85m2 | 1 month | 59 USD |
| Communication | Mobile Calls | 1 min. | 0 USD |
| Communication | Unlimited Internet | 1 month | 16 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment in City Centre | 1 sq. meter | 6,532 USD |
| Buy Apartment | Apartment Outside of Centre | 1 sq. meter | 3,106 USD |
| Salary | Disposable Salary | 1 month | 965 USD |
| Mortgage | Interest Rate | 1 year | 5.94 |
Ratings
Main factors in Guangzhou
8.2
Leisure quality
5.6
Quality of life
5.4
Travelers rating
5.8
Travelers rating
2.8
English speaking
6.4
Nightlife
4.6
Coworking spaces
3.6
Traffic
4.6
Free WIFI
3
Avg. internet speed, Mb/s
Safety in Guangzhou
4.2
Safety
7.1
Medicine
3.5
Healthcare
4.6
Racial tolerance
6.4
Female friendly
4.6
LGBT, Gay friendly
6.4
Friendliness to foreigners
6.0
Stability of the state
7.4
Conditions for starting a business
2.0
Freedom of the press
Availability of prices in Guangzhou
7.3
Cost of living
8.6
Rent, price
7.4
Products, price
8.3
Restaurants, price
2.9
Purchasing power
Comfort in Guangzhou
2.0
Ecology
6.4
Weather comfort
8.2
Availability of air conditioners
5.8
Air quality
Weather, climate, temperature by months in Guangzhou
| Season | Autumn | Winter | Spring | Summer | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Year |
| Record high, °C | 41 | 35 | 31 | 28 | 28 | 31 | 32 | 35 | 36 | 38 | 41 | 40 | 41 |
| Average high, °C | 31 | 28 | 24 | 20 | 18 | 18 | 21 | 25 | 29 | 31 | 32 | 32 | 26 |
| Average temperature, °C | 27 | 24 | 19 | 15 | 13 | 14 | 17 | 21 | 25 | 27 | 28 | 28 | 22 |
| Average low, °C | 23 | 20 | 15 | 11 | 9 | 11 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 25 | 18 |
| Record low, °C | 17 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 15 | 22 | 21 | 1 |
| Fog, days | 16 | 15 | 12 | 17 | 16 | 16 | 22 | 22 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 208 |
| Thunderstorms, days | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 10 | 49 |
| Average precipitation, mm. | 163 | 64 | 42 | 30 | 37 | 68 | 95 | 176 | 262 | 271 | 242 | 232 | 1682 |
| Relative humidity, % | 75 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 70 | 75 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 85 | 80 | 80 | 75 |
| Relative humidity morning, % | 88 | 82 | 75 | 75 | 79 | 84 | 88 | 91 | 93 | 93 | 93 | 92 | 86 |
| Relative humidity evening, % | 68 | 61 | 54 | 50 | 59 | 68 | 74 | 76 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 71 | 67 |
| Wind speed, km/h | 8 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 |
| Day Length, часов | 13 | 12 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 13 | 13 |
| Dew point, °C | 22 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 25 | 24 | 203 |
| Growing degree-day, °C | 500 | 431 | 283 | 164 | 103 | 118 | 224 | 342 | 474 | 517 | 568 | 568 | 4291 |
| Solar radiation, global, Mj/m2 | 16 | 15 | 14 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 12 | 14 | 16 | 17 | 16 | 13 |