Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guernsey Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Guernsey

🙂 Solo nomad: China is 56.2% cheaper than Guernsey without rent, and 76.5% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: China is 57.1% cheaper than Guernsey without rent, and 70.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
China
Guernsey
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.85 ¥20.46
$20.36 GGP 15.02
-86.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$23.97 ¥172
$81 GGP 59.8
-70.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.96 ¥35.61
$9.7 GGP 7.16
-48.87%
Cappuccino
$3.13 ¥22.47
$4.77 GGP 3.52
-34.38%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 ¥3.18
$2.76 GGP 2.04
-84.06%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$2.19 GGP 1.62
-86.76%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ¥6.83
$6.88 GGP 5.08
-86.19%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.14 ¥15.32
$6.89 GGP 5.09
-68.94%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
China
Guernsey
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.85 ¥13.23
$2.35 GGP 1.73
-21.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 ¥12.06
$2.38 GGP 1.75
-29.41%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.81
$2.76 GGP 2.04
-65.58%
Eggs
$1.55 ¥11.11
$5.24 GGP 3.87
-70.42%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.25 ¥95.1
$14.46 GGP 10.67
-8.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.28 ¥23.52
$11.94 GGP 8.81
-72.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.85 ¥77.8
$17.21 GGP 12.7
-36.96%
Apples (1kg)
$1.77 ¥12.66
$3.82 GGP 2.82
-53.66%
Banana (1kg)
$1.26 ¥9.01
$3.64 GGP 2.69
-65.38%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.5 ¥10.73
$4.98 GGP 3.67
-69.88%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.19 ¥8.5
$5.25 GGP 3.87
-77.33%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.4
$2.78 GGP 2.05
-73.02%
Onion (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.15
$3.14 GGP 2.31
-72.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.61 ¥4.37
$2.31 GGP 1.71
-73.59%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.58 ¥4.14
$1.84 GGP 1.36
-68.48%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.45 ¥24.74
$11.42 GGP 8.43
-69.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.3 ¥81.1
$11.06 GGP 8.16
2.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 ¥6
$2.32 GGP 1.71
-63.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ¥12.05
$2.24 GGP 1.66
-25.00%
🚌 Getting Around
China
Guernsey
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.4 ¥2.86
$2.07 GGP 1.52
-80.68%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$20.83 ¥149
$34.1 GGP 25.16
-38.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.36 ¥9.74
$7.11 GGP 5.24
-80.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ¥2.55
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.8 ¥48.75
$15.03 GGP 11.09
-54.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥8.05
$2.26 GGP 1.67
-50.44%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥137.7K
$33.5K GGP 24.7K
-42.74%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.8K
$50.8K GGP 37.5K
-67.15%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
China
Guernsey
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$51.4 ¥369
$218 GGP 161
-76.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.77 ¥70.1
$22.17 GGP 16.36
-55.93%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.34 ¥81.3
$67.7 GGP 49.93
-83.24%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
China
Guernsey
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.55 ¥284
$77.2 GGP 57
-48.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.89 ¥107
$18.05 GGP 13.32
-17.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ¥44.71
$10.17 GGP 7.5
-38.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
China
Guernsey
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$417 ¥2,989
$2,327 GGP 1,718
-82.10%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.7K ¥126.8K
$18.1K GGP 13.4K
-2.35%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
China
Guernsey
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$45.65 ¥327
$90.7 GGP 66.9
-49.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$33.49 ¥240
$32.8 GGP 24.2
2.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$94.6 GGP 69.8
-24.07%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$72.9 ¥523
$96.9 GGP 71.5
-24.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
China
Guernsey
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$445 ¥3,194
$2,195 GGP 1,620
-79.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$255 ¥1,830
$2,079 GGP 1,534
-87.73%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$915 ¥6,566
$3,344 GGP 2,468
-72.63%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$543 ¥3,895
$3,070 GGP 2,266
-82.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,142 ¥44.1K
$11.5K GGP 8,453
-46.38%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,860 ¥20.5K
$8,860 GGP 6,539
-67.72%
💵 Salaries & Financials
China
Guernsey
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$942 ¥6,755
$4,377 GGP 3,230
-78.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.06
5.07
-19.92%

Citycost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for China: October 29, 2025

Last update for Guernsey: October 28, 2025

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