vs

Climate

Guangzhou logs 0 frost days a year to Hangzhou's 16 — Guangzhou wins by 16. Hangzhou also leads on hot days by 43.

GuangzhouHangzhou
Sunny days
162146
Hot days
148105
Frost days
016
Rainy days
169142
Outdoor dinner months
5/126/12
Avg wind
2.6 m/s2.3 m/s
Sunshine hours
1,8921,722
Darkest month sun
115 hrs/mo83 hrs/mo
UV peak month
8.27.8

Guangzhou

Feels-like °C

16
18
22
25
29
33
35
33
33
24
23
15

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Hangzhou

Feels-like °C

5
7
13
18
25
29
34
35
28
19
14
6

Dinner outside

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Cost of Living

Guangzhou averages $1,100/mo for balanced living; Hangzhou has no cost baseline yet.

Guangzhou

$1,100

monthly · balanced

Minimalist $837Comfort $1,887
Top 57%in Among 40 Asia cities

Hangzhou

monthly · balanced

Mobility

Guangzhou scores 3.6 on mobility (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no mobility baseline.

3.6/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
WalkabilityTransitCyclingMotorbikeFlightsAirport

Culture

Guangzhou's culture score of 3.7 sits well above Hangzhou's 0.0.

3.7/5
vs
0.0/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
ArtsHistoryTheatreVenuesNightlife
Guangzhou leads

Nature & Outdoors

Guangzhou scores 3.8 on nature & outdoors (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no nature & outdoors baseline.

3.8/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
SeaForestGreen AreasLakesRunningHikingCamping

Safety

Guangzhou scores 3.0 on safety (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no safety baseline.

3.0/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
RoadFlooding

Career

Guangzhou scores 3.4 on career (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no career baseline.

3.4/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
JobsEconomyStartupsCoworking

Social & Community

Guangzhou scores 2.7 on social & community (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no social & community baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
Expat-First CommunityMulticultural MixUrban EnergyStreet Atmosphere

Food & Dining

Guangzhou scores 4.0 on food & dining (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no food & dining baseline.

4.0/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
RestaurantsBrunchVeganDelivery

Family

Guangzhou scores 3.4 on family (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no family baseline.

3.4/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
Intl SchoolsUniversitiesAmenitiesSportPlaygroundsGroceriesGymYogaSpa

Healthcare

Guangzhou scores 2.7 on healthcare (0–5 scale); Hangzhou has no healthcare baseline.

2.7/5
vs
/5
GuangzhouHangzhou
Private Healthcare

Air Quality

Guangzhou averages 29.2 µg/m³ (unhealthy) PM2.5 annually versus Hangzhou's 34.2 µg/m³ (unhealthy) — Guangzhou breathes ~15% cleaner air (5.1 µg/m³ lower).

Guangzhou

Hangzhou

29.2µg/m³
34.2µg/m³

PM2.5 annual average

Unhealthy
Unhealthy

WHO classification

City Scale

Both maps at the same real-world scale — 1 cm on either map is the same distance.

Guangzhou (43.0M) and Hangzhou (6.4M) are 6.7x in population — Guangzhou is the larger metro, Hangzhou the smaller; on land area Guangzhou spans roughly 4.3x more ground.

5.4x

Guangzhou is roughly 5.4x the scale of Hangzhou

Combined population & area comparison

CN flagGuangzhou
5.4x
CN flagHangzhou
1x

City Scale Rankings

Population
1.CN flagGuangzhou43.0M6.7x
2.CN flagHangzhou6.4M1x
Area
1.CN flagGuangzhou6,454 km²4.3x
2.CN flagHangzhou1,517 km²1x
© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
156 km104 km

CN flagGuangzhou

© Stadia Maps, © OpenMapTiles, © OpenStreetMap contributors
73 km60 km

CN flagHangzhou

Who Thrives Here

Frequently asked about Guangzhou vs Hangzhou

Which is cheaper, Guangzhou or Hangzhou?
Guangzhou has an estimated monthly cost of $1,100.
How does the climate compare between Guangzhou and Hangzhou?
Sunny days: 162 vs 146 d — Guangzhou higher Annual sunshine: 1,892 vs 1,722 hrs — Guangzhou higher Winter sunshine: 115 vs 83 hrs/day — Guangzhou higher Hot days (>30°C): 148 vs 105 d — Hangzhou lower Frost days: 0 vs 16 d — Guangzhou lower Rainy days: 169 vs 142 d — Hangzhou lower
Is Guangzhou or Hangzhou safer?
Guangzhou has a safety score of 3.0/5.
Should I move to Guangzhou or Hangzhou?
Guangzhou and Hangzhou are both popular relocation destinations with distinct characteristics. The best choice depends on your priorities — climate preferences, career opportunities, cost constraints, and lifestyle needs. Take the personalized quiz to find your ideal match, or explore the map to compare cities by region and lifestyle factors.

The best city depends on what matters to you

This comparison shows how Guangzhou and Hangzhou stack up on the data. But your climate preferences, budget, career needs, and lifestyle priorities can shift the picture entirely. A personalized diagnostic finds what fits your life.

Take the free diagnostic

10 minutes, no account needed