Cost of Living & Income: Guangzhou vs Leipzig

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Guangzhou and Leipzig 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

MetricGuangzhouLeipzigGuangzhou vs Leipzig
💰 Average monthly net salary¥8,665¥20,813Leipzig earns 2.4× the salary in Guangzhou

Daily expenses

MetricGuangzhouLeipzigGuangzhou vs Leipzig
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥20¥101Leipzig costs 5.05× the price in Guangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥544Leipzig costs 2.72× the price in Guangzhou
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥78Leipzig costs 2.22× the price in Guangzhou
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥399.3¥2,378.7Leipzig costs 5.96× the price in Guangzhou
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥95.1¥308.4Leipzig costs 3.24× the price in Guangzhou
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥104.9¥119.5Leipzig costs 1.14× the price in Guangzhou
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥440.4¥302.4Guangzhou costs 1.46× the price in Leipzig
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥44.0¥93.3Leipzig costs 2.12× the price in Guangzhou
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.9¥15.0Leipzig costs 1.69× the price in Guangzhou

Supermarket prices

MetricGuangzhouLeipzigGuangzhou vs Leipzig
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥82.6¥154.4Leipzig costs 1.87× the price in Guangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥10.1¥26.6Leipzig costs 2.63× the price in Guangzhou
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥12.5¥8.8Guangzhou costs 1.42× the price in Leipzig
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥14.0¥14.8Leipzig costs 1.06× the price in Guangzhou
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.9¥22.4Leipzig costs 1.51× the price in Guangzhou
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.5¥9.3Leipzig costs 1.42× the price in Guangzhou
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥12.0¥25.9Leipzig costs 2.16× the price in Guangzhou
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥7.3¥7.5Leipzig costs 1.03× the price in Guangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥83.0¥38.8Guangzhou costs 2.14× the price in Leipzig

Rent & property prices

MetricGuangzhouLeipzigGuangzhou vs Leipzig
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,611¥5,424Leipzig costs 1.50× the price in Guangzhou
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,973¥4,070Leipzig costs 2.06× the price in Guangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥9,183¥12,590Leipzig costs 1.37× the price in Guangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,288¥8,223Leipzig costs 2.50× the price in Guangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥59,055¥36,758Guangzhou costs 1.61× the price in Leipzig
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥22,695¥16,227Guangzhou costs 1.40× the price in Leipzig