Cost of Living & Income: Guangzhou vs Algiers

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Guangzhou and Algiers are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricGuangzhouAlgiersGuangzhou vs Algiers
💰 Average monthly net salary¥8,665¥2,281Guangzhou earns 3.8× the salary in Algiers

Daily expenses

MetricGuangzhouAlgiersGuangzhou vs Algiers
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥20¥21Algiers costs 1.07× the price in Guangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥194Guangzhou costs 1.03× the price in Algiers
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥30Guangzhou costs 1.16× the price in Algiers
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥399.3¥306.7Guangzhou costs 1.30× the price in Algiers
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥95.1¥90.8Guangzhou costs 1.05× the price in Algiers
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥104.9¥70.8Guangzhou costs 1.48× the price in Algiers
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥440.4¥172.6Guangzhou costs 2.55× the price in Algiers
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥44.0¥31.1Guangzhou costs 1.41× the price in Algiers
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.9¥2.4Guangzhou costs 3.73× the price in Algiers

Supermarket prices

MetricGuangzhouAlgiersGuangzhou vs Algiers
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥82.6¥99.8Algiers costs 1.21× the price in Guangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥10.1¥9.3Guangzhou costs 1.09× the price in Algiers
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥12.5¥6.0Guangzhou costs 2.08× the price in Algiers
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥14.0¥1.0Guangzhou costs 14.28× the price in Algiers
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.9¥17.7Algiers costs 1.19× the price in Guangzhou
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.5¥4.6Guangzhou costs 1.42× the price in Algiers
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥12.0¥6.5Guangzhou costs 1.84× the price in Algiers
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥7.3¥8.7Algiers costs 1.19× the price in Guangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥83.0¥46.7Guangzhou costs 1.78× the price in Algiers

Rent & property prices

MetricGuangzhouAlgiersGuangzhou vs Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,611¥1,137Guangzhou costs 3.18× the price in Algiers
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,973¥901Guangzhou costs 2.19× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥9,183¥3,052Guangzhou costs 3.01× the price in Algiers
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,288¥1,667Guangzhou costs 1.97× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥59,055¥17,399Guangzhou costs 3.39× the price in Algiers
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥22,695¥9,352Guangzhou costs 2.43× the price in Algiers