🇨🇳 China · #420 of 538 cities · 2026

Should I Move to Guangzhou?

64.3% cheaper than NYC — and purchasing power is strong.

Run the calculator below with your actual salary to get a personalised answer.

-64.3%
vs NYC
CNY 2,509
Estimated rent in
CNY 22,799
Net take-home
Strong
Purchasing Power

Source: Numbeo · NYC = 100 baseline · Data verified Q1 2026

Personalised Answer

Compare your salary — move to Guangzhou?

Example: CNY 394,619 gross/year in China → CNY 22,799/month net after tax (30.7% effective rate). Full China tax breakdown → →

The numbers

Cost breakdown — Guangzhou

Cost indices vs NYC = 100

Cost of Living
35.7 Affordable
Rent
12.4 Very affordable
Groceries
40.9 Affordable
Restaurants
23.2 Very affordable
Purchasing Power
109.7 Strong

Estimated rent in Guangzhou

1-BR — City centre CNY 2,509/mo
1-BR — Outside centre CNY 1,882/mo
3-BR — City centre CNY 4,374/mo
Save by going outside centre ~25% cheaper

Estimated from rent index. Actual prices vary.

Tax reality

China take-home pay

CNY 394,619 → CNY 22,799/Net take-home (30.7% effective rate, single filer)

Full China tax calculator →

Similar options

Considering alternatives?

Cities in the same country or region with a comparable cost of living.

🇨🇳 Suzhou
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CoL index 35.7
🇨🇳 Hangzhou
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CoL index 35.5
🇨🇳 Beijing
China
CoL index 37.2

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