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Guangzhou (Canton) travel budget

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Sample budgets for a trip to Guangzhou (Canton)

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Guangzhou (Canton) for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Guangzhou (Canton) compared to China in 2021

On average, the cost of living in Guangzhou (Canton) in 2021 is 4% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Guangzhou (Canton) in 2021 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Guangzhou (Canton) by expense type

Restaurant budget in Guangzhou (Canton)

Lunch

$ 17/person
($ 14 to $ 28)

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10% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

3 course dinner

$ 29/person
($ 17 to $ 34)

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10% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 32

McDonald's meal

$ 9.9/person
($ 7.8 to $ 16)

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23% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Local beer

$ 4.2 for 500ml
($ 3.3 to $ 4.4)

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18% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.1

Imported beer

$ 3.6 for 330ml
($ 3.1 to $ 4.4)

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25% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.9

Cappuccino

$ 5.1/cup
($ 3.3 to $ 5.5)

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19% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.4

Fizzy drink

$ 2/can
($ 1.3 to $ 3)

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2% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Water bottle

$ 1.2/bottle
($ 1.1 to $ 1.3)

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24% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Hotel and accommodation budget in Guangzhou (Canton)

1-star hotel

$ 34/night
($ 27 to $ 42)

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69% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 109

2-star hotel

$ 41/night
($ 26 to $ 64)

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67% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 126

3-star hotel

$ 51/night
($ 32 to $ 75)

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72% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 180

4-star hotel

$ 101/night
($ 57 to $ 168)

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61% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 262

5-star hotel

$ 188/night
($ 120 to $ 271)

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63% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 510

Hotel/Youth Hostel

$ 35/month
($ 27 to $ 46)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 122

Room with kitchen

$ 88/month
($ 41 to $ 158)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 169

Hotel with swimming pool

$ 139/month
($ 65 to $ 228)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 165

Cottage or guest house

$ 88/month
($ 69 to $ 108)

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60% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 223

Family room

$ 211/month
($ 95 to $ 363)

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21% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 175

Supermarket food budget in Guangzhou (Canton)

Milk

$ 0.6/litre
($ 0.6 to $ 0.7)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.9

Bread

$ 1.4/500g
($ 1.2 to $ 1.8)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Rice

$ 4.2/kg
($ 3.7 to $ 4.9)

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4% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Eggs

$ 1.3/12 eggs
($ 1.1 to $ 1.6)

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43% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Chicken

$ 8.2/kg
($ 3.6 to $ 12)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 9.3

Apples

$ 4.9/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 9.8)

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7% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.6

Tomatoes

$ 3.3/kg
($ 2.4 to $ 3.7)

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21% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.3

Potatoes

$ 1.9/kg
($ 1.3 to $ 2.4)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.6

Water bottle

$ 2.2
($ 1.9 to $ 2.3)

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16% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.8

Public and private transport budget in Guangzhou (Canton)

Bus ticket

$ 1.9/ticket
($ 1.7 to $ 2.7)

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13% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.2

Taxi (per km)

$ 1.7/km
( $ 1.7)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.6

Petrol

$ 0.7/litre
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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6% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 0.7

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 2.7
( $ 2.7)

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16% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.3

Car hire

$ 34/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 177)

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15% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 40

Leisure activity budget in Guangzhou (Canton)

Cinema

$ 13/ticket
($ 9.9 to $ 16)

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5% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Tennis

$ 30/hr
($ 29 to $ 29)

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86% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Guangzhou (Canton)

Cigarettes

$ 7.2/pack
($ 6.7 to $ 7.8)

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11% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 8.1

Levi's jeans

$ 54
($ 46 to $ 67)

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17% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 46

Summer dress

$ 39
($ 23 to $ 57)

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1% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 38

Plane ticket budget

London → Guangzhou (Canton)

$ 1041
(fair price: $ 674)

New York City → Guangzhou (Canton)

$ 1149
(fair price: $ 861)

Los Angeles → Guangzhou (Canton)

$ 1133
(fair price: $ 707)

Manchester → Guangzhou (Canton)

$ 857
(fair price: $ 677)

Toronto (Ontario) → Guangzhou (Canton)

$ 1203
(fair price: $ 923)

Auckland → Guangzhou (Canton)

$ 1077
(fair price: $ 680)