Should I move to Guangzhou?

Guangzhou, China has a cost of living 78.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 21.7). It is ranked #470 out of 577 cities globally. Local purchasing power is strong (index: 96.9 vs NYC = 100). Workers in China earning CNY 379,493 gross take home approximately CNY 22,015/month after tax. Use our salary comparison calculator to see exactly how your take-home pay would change.

What is the cost of living in Guangzhou?

The cost of living in Guangzhou is 78.3% cheaper than New York City (index: 21.7). Groceries are 59.0% cheaper than NYC. Restaurants are 74.8% cheaper than NYC. A 1-bedroom apartment in the city centre costs approximately CNY 3,612 per month. Local purchasing power index is 96.9 (NYC = 100).

How much tax do you pay in China?

In China, a gross salary of CNY 379,493 per year results in approximately CNY 22,015 per month take-home pay after income tax and social contributions (effective rate: 30.4%). Use our China tax calculator for a personalised breakdown.

🇨🇳 China · #470 of 577 cities · 2026

Borde jag flytta till Guangzhou?

78.3% billigare än NYC, och köpkraften är strong.

Använd kalkylatorn med din lön för ett personligt svar.

-78.3%

vs NYC

CNY 3,612

1 rum, stadskärna

CNY 22,015

Nettolön

Strong

Köpkraft

Kostnadsindex: Numbeo, kombinerat med Expatistan och LivingCost där de finns (New York = 100) · Data: oktober 2026

Personligt Svar

Jämför din lön: flytta till Guangzhou?

Exempel: CNY 379,493 brutto/år i China → CNY 22,015/mån netto efter skatt (30.4% effektiv skattesats). Fullständig China skattekalkylator →

Kostnadsfördelning: Guangzhou

Kostnadsindex vs NYC = 100

Levnadskostnader

21.7 Affordable

Hyra

12.0 Very affordable

Livsmedel

41.0 Affordable

Restauranger

25.2 Very affordable

Köpkraft

96.9 Strong

Hyra i Guangzhou

1 rum, stadskärna CNY 3,612/mo

1 rum, utanför centrum CNY 1,860/mo

3 rum, stadskärna CNY 8,929/mo

3 rum, utanför centrum CNY 3,171/mo

Besparing utanför centrum 49% billigare

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Nettolön i China

CNY 379,493 → CNY 22,015/Nettolön (30.4% effektiv skattesats, ensamstående)

Fullständig China skattekalkylator →

Överväger alternativ?

Städer i samma land eller region med jämförbar levnadskostnad.

🇨🇳 Changsha

China

CoL index 21.8

Jämför Changsha vs Guangzhou →

🇨🇳 Suzhou

China

CoL index 21.1

Jämför Suzhou vs Guangzhou →

🇨🇳 Wuhan

China

CoL index 20.5

Jämför Wuhan vs Guangzhou →

Redo att se siffrorna?

Ange din lön och nuvarande stad. Få exakt nettolön i Guangzhou på några sekunder.

Jämför löner → Fullständiga levnadskostnadsdata

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