ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Guangzhou and Auckland 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
| Metric | Guangzhou | Auckland | Guangzhou vs Auckland |
|---|
| 💰 Average monthly net salary | ¥8,665 | ¥21,381 | Auckland earns 2.5× the salary in Guangzhou |
Daily expenses
| Metric | Guangzhou | Auckland | Guangzhou vs Auckland |
|---|
| 🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant | ¥20 | ¥97 | Auckland costs 4.85× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | ¥200 | ¥495 | Auckland costs 2.47× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent) | ¥35 | ¥67 | Auckland costs 1.90× the price in Guangzhou |
| 💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly) | ¥399.3 | ¥1,311.9 | Auckland costs 3.29× the price in Guangzhou |
| 💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly) | ¥95.1 | ¥355.9 | Auckland costs 3.74× the price in Guangzhou |
| 📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly) | ¥104.9 | ¥191.4 | Auckland costs 1.82× the price in Guangzhou |
| 💪 Gym membership (monthly) | ¥440.4 | ¥269.8 | Guangzhou costs 1.63× the price in Auckland |
| 🎬 Cinema ticket, international release | ¥44.0 | ¥91.1 | Auckland costs 2.07× the price in Guangzhou |
| ⛽ Petrol (1 litre) | ¥8.9 | ¥12.7 | Auckland costs 1.44× the price in Guangzhou |
Supermarket prices
| Metric | Guangzhou | Auckland | Guangzhou vs Auckland |
|---|
| 🥩 Beef round (1 kg) | ¥82.6 | ¥114.7 | Auckland costs 1.39× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🥚 Eggs (12) | ¥10.1 | ¥42.1 | Auckland costs 4.15× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🥛 Milk (1 litre) | ¥12.5 | ¥12.9 | Auckland costs 1.03× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍞 Bread (500 g) | ¥14.0 | ¥15.0 | Auckland costs 1.07× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍏 Apples (1 kg) | ¥14.9 | ¥20.0 | Auckland costs 1.34× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🥔 Potatoes (1 kg) | ¥6.5 | ¥14.6 | Auckland costs 2.25× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg) | ¥12.0 | ¥38.1 | Auckland costs 3.18× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml) | ¥7.3 | ¥18.6 | Auckland costs 2.54× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle | ¥83.0 | ¥69.3 | Guangzhou costs 1.20× the price in Auckland |
Rent & property prices
| Metric | Guangzhou | Auckland | Guangzhou vs Auckland |
|---|
| 🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly) | ¥3,611 | ¥8,809 | Auckland costs 2.44× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly) | ¥1,973 | ¥8,449 | Auckland costs 4.28× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly) | ¥9,183 | ¥15,664 | Auckland costs 1.71× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly) | ¥3,288 | ¥12,139 | Auckland costs 3.69× the price in Guangzhou |
| 🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre | ¥59,055 | ¥54,353 | Guangzhou costs 1.09× the price in Auckland |
| 🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre | ¥22,695 | ¥36,367 | Auckland costs 1.60× the price in Guangzhou |
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