Cost of living in Guangzhou

Monthly breakdown

• Rent1-bedroom, central, decent neighborhood$700
• Groceriescooking ~50% of meals at home$280
• Dining out~12 meals out per month$250
• Transportmonthly transit pass or scooter$40
• Utilitieselectricity, water, 100Mbps internet$130
• Coworkingmonthly hot-desk membership$180
• Total$1,580

How Guangzhou compares

Versus four reference nomad cities, mid-tier monthly totals.

• 🇵🇹
  Lisbon

  $1,980/mo

  +25%
• 🇩🇪
  Berlin

  $2,540/mo

  +61%
• 🇹🇭
  Bangkok

  $1,430/mo

  -9%
• 🇲🇽
  Mexico City

  $1,970/mo

  +25%

• Jan

  14°C

  75% humidity · 2 mm/day rain

• Apr

  22°C

  83% humidity · 6 mm/day rain

• Jul

  29°C

  80% humidity · 7 mm/day rain

• Oct

  25°C

  73% humidity · 2 mm/day rain