Cost of living
Harbin compared to Guangzhou
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Overview comparison
HarbinGuangzhou
Consumer prices in Guangzhou are roughly 49% higher than in Harbin.
Cost of living
| Item | Harbin | Guangzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 784 | 689 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,145 | 1,875 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 427 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,421 | 1,320 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.89 | 377.87 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 647.4 | 951.31 |
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| Food person | 223 | 263 |
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| Food family | 587 | 582 |
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| Transport person | 57.18 | 88.68 |
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| Transport family | 179.96 | 218.78 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 88.72 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harbin | Guangzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.8 | 3.17 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.27 | 28.57 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 4.74 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.81 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 3.42 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.56 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harbin | Guangzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.79 | 389.05 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.3 | 207.87 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,189.7 | 1,297.96 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.94 | 599.83 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.57 | 38.57 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.63 | 66.24 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.45 | 14.93 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harbin | Guangzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.31 | 4.04 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,968 | 10,409 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,488 | 4,407 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.12% | 18.33% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 4.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harbin | Guangzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.72 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 1.57 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 1.89 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 17.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 3.33 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 13.54 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.35 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.5 |
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Other
| Item | Harbin | Guangzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.1 | 22.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.05 | 8.22 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.31 | 28.37 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.73 | 10.43 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.31 | 28.93 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.79 | 59.31 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298 | 359.02 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,449 | 15,072 |
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