Cost of Living & Income: Guangzhou vs Phoenix

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Guangzhou and Phoenix 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

MetricGuangzhouPhoenixGuangzhou vs Phoenix
💰 Average monthly net salary¥8,665¥28,481Phoenix earns 3.3× the salary in Guangzhou

Daily expenses

MetricGuangzhouPhoenixGuangzhou vs Phoenix
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥20¥135Phoenix costs 6.75× the price in Guangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥200¥607Phoenix costs 3.04× the price in Guangzhou
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥86Phoenix costs 2.46× the price in Guangzhou
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥399.3¥1,678.5Phoenix costs 4.20× the price in Guangzhou
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥95.1¥524.2Phoenix costs 5.51× the price in Guangzhou
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥104.9¥492.2Phoenix costs 4.69× the price in Guangzhou
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥440.4¥481.1Phoenix costs 1.09× the price in Guangzhou
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥44.0¥92.8Phoenix costs 2.11× the price in Guangzhou
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.9¥8.0Guangzhou costs 1.10× the price in Phoenix

Supermarket prices

MetricGuangzhouPhoenixGuangzhou vs Phoenix
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥82.6¥103.4Phoenix costs 1.25× the price in Guangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥10.1¥36.8Phoenix costs 3.63× the price in Guangzhou
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥12.5¥5.9Guangzhou costs 2.11× the price in Phoenix
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥14.0¥28.8Phoenix costs 2.06× the price in Guangzhou
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥14.9¥35.7Phoenix costs 2.40× the price in Guangzhou
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.5¥21.1Phoenix costs 3.25× the price in Guangzhou
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥12.0¥42.0Phoenix costs 3.50× the price in Guangzhou
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥7.3¥16.5Phoenix costs 2.26× the price in Guangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥83.0¥94.4Phoenix costs 1.14× the price in Guangzhou

Rent & property prices

MetricGuangzhouPhoenixGuangzhou vs Phoenix
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥3,611¥11,740Phoenix costs 3.25× the price in Guangzhou
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥1,973¥9,517Phoenix costs 4.82× the price in Guangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥9,183¥22,038Phoenix costs 2.40× the price in Guangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥3,288¥14,711Phoenix costs 4.47× the price in Guangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥59,055¥31,782Guangzhou costs 1.86× the price in Phoenix
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥22,695¥21,151Guangzhou costs 1.07× the price in Phoenix