Guangzhou prices in your currency
Everyday prices in Guangzhou in yuan, with the same amount in your currency. Each price shows where it comes from and when we checked it. For a daily budget, see what a trip to Guangzhou costs.
- Official from the operator or a government notice
- Reported from dated reports; shops vary
Getting around
Metro, first 4 km per ride
¥2≈ USD 0.30≈ EUR 0.27≈ GBP 0.22≈ JPY 47≈ KRW 397≈ AUD 0.43≈ CAD 0.42≈ SGD 0.38≈ MYR 1.22≈ THB 10≈ HKD 2.35
Then +¥1 per 4 km to 12 km, per 6 km to 24 km and per 8 km beyond, on the shortest rail route.
APM line (Zhujiang New Town) per ride, flat
¥2≈ USD 0.30≈ EUR 0.27≈ GBP 0.22≈ JPY 47≈ KRW 397≈ AUD 0.43≈ CAD 0.42≈ SGD 0.38≈ MYR 1.22≈ THB 10≈ HKD 2.35
Metro e-day pass, 1 day 24 hours
¥20≈ USD 3.00≈ EUR 2.67≈ GBP 2.24≈ JPY 471≈ KRW 3,969≈ AUD 4.27≈ CAD 4.21≈ SGD 3.83≈ MYR 12≈ THB 101≈ HKD 23
Sold in the Guangzhou Metro app.
Metro e-day pass, 3 days 72 hours
¥50≈ USD 7.49≈ EUR 6.69≈ GBP 5.60≈ JPY 1,176≈ KRW 9,923≈ AUD 11≈ CAD 11≈ SGD 9.57≈ MYR 31≈ THB 253≈ HKD 59
Sold in the Guangzhou Metro app.
City bus, day lines per ride
¥2–3≈ USD 0.30–0.45≈ EUR 0.27–0.40≈ GBP 0.22–0.34≈ JPY 47–71≈ KRW 397–595≈ AUD 0.43–0.64≈ CAD 0.42–0.63≈ SGD 0.38–0.57≈ MYR 1.22–1.84≈ THB 10–15≈ HKD 2.35–3.52
¥2 if the route is 20 km or less and ¥3 above; BRT ¥2 flat; night lines ¥3 or ¥4.
Taxi flag-fall first 3 km
¥12≈ USD 1.80≈ EUR 1.60≈ GBP 1.34≈ JPY 282≈ KRW 2,382≈ AUD 2.56≈ CAD 2.52≈ SGD 2.30≈ MYR 7.34≈ THB 61≈ HKD 14
Taxi, each km after 3 km per km
¥2.6≈ USD 0.39≈ EUR 0.35≈ GBP 0.29≈ JPY 61≈ KRW 516≈ AUD 0.56≈ CAD 0.55≈ SGD 0.50≈ MYR 1.59≈ THB 13≈ HKD 3.05
Tolls and waiting time are extra.
Airport express bus from, per ride
¥19.9≈ USD 2.98≈ EUR 2.66≈ GBP 2.23≈ JPY 468≈ KRW 3,949≈ AUD 4.25≈ CAD 4.18≈ SGD 3.81≈ MYR 12≈ THB 101≈ HKD 23
Fares depend on the route.
High-speed train to Shenzhen North second class, one way
¥45–74.5≈ USD 7–11≈ EUR 6.02–9.96≈ GBP 5.04–8.34≈ JPY 1,059–1,753≈ KRW 8,931–14,786≈ AUD 10–16≈ CAD 9–16≈ SGD 9–14≈ MYR 28–46≈ THB 228–377≈ HKD 53–88
High-speed train to Hong Kong West Kowloon second class, one way
¥161–215≈ USD 24–32≈ EUR 22–29≈ GBP 18–24≈ JPY 3,788–5,059≈ KRW 31,953–42,670≈ AUD 34–46≈ CAD 34–45≈ SGD 31–41≈ MYR 99–132≈ THB 814–1,087≈ HKD 189–253
¥215 on most trains.
Food and drink
Bottled water, about 550 ml per bottle
¥2–3≈ USD 0.30–0.45≈ EUR 0.27–0.40≈ GBP 0.22–0.34≈ JPY 47–71≈ KRW 397–595≈ AUD 0.43–0.64≈ CAD 0.42–0.63≈ SGD 0.38–0.57≈ MYR 1.22–1.84≈ THB 10–15≈ HKD 2.35–3.52
Coffee at a convenience store per cup
¥3.9–9.9≈ USD 0.58–1.48≈ EUR 0.52–1.32≈ GBP 0.44–1.11≈ JPY 92–233≈ KRW 774–1,965≈ AUD 0.83–2.12≈ CAD 0.82–2.08≈ SGD 0.75–1.89≈ MYR 2.39–6.06≈ THB 20–50≈ HKD 5–12
Varies: about ¥8–10 at the big chains, from ¥3.9 at some in-store counters.
Luckin Coffee, Americano or latte per cup, with app offers
¥10–16≈ USD 1.50–2.40≈ EUR 1.34–2.14≈ GBP 1.12–1.79≈ JPY 235–376≈ KRW 1,985–3,175≈ AUD 2.14–3.42≈ CAD 2.10–3.36≈ SGD 1.91–3.06≈ MYR 6.12–9.79≈ THB 51–81≈ HKD 12–19
Chains price nationally; the menu list price is higher (Americano about ¥26).
Starbucks, Americano or latte per cup, list price
¥27–33≈ USD 4.05–4.94≈ EUR 3.61–4.41≈ GBP 3.02–3.70≈ JPY 635–776≈ KRW 5,359–6,549≈ AUD 5.77–7.05≈ CAD 5.68–6.94≈ SGD 5.17–6.32≈ MYR 17–20≈ THB 137–167≈ HKD 32–39
Varies by size and drink; chains price nationally.
McDonald's set meal per set
¥33–40≈ USD 4.94–5.99≈ EUR 4.41–5.35≈ GBP 3.70–4.48≈ JPY 776–941≈ KRW 6,549–7,939≈ AUD 7.05–8.55≈ CAD 6.94–8.41≈ SGD 6.32–7.66≈ MYR 20–24≈ THB 167–202≈ HKD 39–47
Chains price nationally; app deals are cheaper.
Mall food court meal per person
¥20–40≈ USD 3.00–5.99≈ EUR 2.67–5.35≈ GBP 2.24–4.48≈ JPY 471–941≈ KRW 3,969–7,939≈ AUD 4.27–8.55≈ CAD 4.21–8.41≈ SGD 3.83–7.66≈ MYR 12–24≈ THB 101–202≈ HKD 23–47
Reports are from Beijing and Shanghai plus crowd-sourced Guangzhou data.
Shopping
Bananas per jin (500 g)
¥4–4.5≈ USD 0.60–0.67≈ EUR 0.53–0.60≈ GBP 0.45–0.50≈ JPY 94–106≈ KRW 794–893≈ AUD 0.85–0.96≈ CAD 0.84–0.95≈ SGD 0.77–0.86≈ MYR 2.45–2.75≈ THB 20–23≈ HKD 4.70–5.29
Monitored average retail prices; markets vary.
Apples (Fuji) per jin (500 g)
¥7–8≈ USD 1.05–1.20≈ EUR 0.94–1.07≈ GBP 0.78–0.90≈ JPY 165–188≈ KRW 1,389–1,588≈ AUD 1.50–1.71≈ CAD 1.47–1.68≈ SGD 1.34–1.53≈ MYR 4.28–4.89≈ THB 35–40≈ HKD 8.22–9.40
Monitored average retail prices; markets vary.
Beer, 500 ml can per can, supermarket
¥6–9≈ USD 0.90–1.35≈ EUR 0.80–1.20≈ GBP 0.67–1.01≈ JPY 141–212≈ KRW 1,191–1,786≈ AUD 1.28–1.92≈ CAD 1.26–1.89≈ SGD 1.15–1.72≈ MYR 3.67–5.51≈ THB 30–46≈ HKD 7–11
Convenience stores may charge more.
Sights
Chen Clan Ancestral Hall adult ticket
¥10≈ USD 1.50≈ EUR 1.34≈ GBP 1.12≈ JPY 235≈ KRW 1,985≈ AUD 2.14≈ CAD 2.10≈ SGD 1.91≈ MYR 6.12≈ THB 51≈ HKD 12
Baiyun Mountain entry single entry
¥5≈ USD 0.75≈ EUR 0.67≈ GBP 0.56≈ JPY 118≈ KRW 992≈ AUD 1.07≈ CAD 1.05≈ SGD 0.96≈ MYR 3.06≈ THB 25≈ HKD 5.87
Baiyun Mountain cable car one way, full fare
¥20–25≈ USD 3.00–3.75≈ EUR 2.67–3.34≈ GBP 2.24–2.80≈ JPY 471–588≈ KRW 3,969–4,962≈ AUD 4.27–5.34≈ CAD 4.21–5.26≈ SGD 3.83–4.79≈ MYR 12–15≈ THB 101–126≈ HKD 23–29
¥25 up and ¥20 down.
Chimelong Safari Park one-day ticket
¥210–350≈ USD 31–52≈ EUR 28–47≈ GBP 24–39≈ JPY 4,941–8,235≈ KRW 41,678–69,463≈ AUD 45–75≈ CAD 44–74≈ SGD 40–67≈ MYR 128–214≈ THB 1,062–1,770≈ HKD 247–411
Depends on ticket type and whether it is a peak day.