Hello all, Indian Expat here...

Hello,

Greetings to everyone !!

I am considering a deputation offer from my current company to relocate from India to Guangzhou for a period of 3 years.

Shall appreciate if the members can assist on the below queries:-

1. Where do indian expats live in Guangzhou and what shall be the monthly rentals for a 2 Bedroom furnished apartment in such expat neighbourhoods?

2. Names of good IB accredited international schools preferred by indian/other expats and their approximate annual fees?

3. Are there any indian grocery stores?

4. Would RMB 15,000 per month be a good salary to live if school fees and housing is taken care by the company? What should be a decent monthly salary to live comfortably in Guangzhou?

5. How different is Guangzhou if compared with Shanghai? The reason to ask this question is because I have spent 4 months in Shanghai and hence need to understand the difference.

6. Are there Indians living in Guangzhou?

7. Is Guangzhou is safe city to live?

The reason to ask few of the questions is because I plan to relocate with my wife and a six year old child; hence want to ascertain that I make the right decision.

Thank you in advance for your time and effort to respond.

Best Wishes,

Sam

Hello Sam and welcome to Expat.com!

Do not hesitate to browse through the forum, it may help.;)

I also invite you to take a look at the articles in our participative guide life.
Here's the link > https://www.expat.com/en/guide/asia/china/.

All the best,
Harmonie.

Hello Samjosh

Welcome to Guangzhou !!!

I am Ashish, an Indian expatriat quite new to guangzhou and joined my company here almost same situation like you i.e. i had the same question, and i have also worked in Shanghai for 5 months.

well GZ is quite safe and well organized, ofcourse it differ a lot from Shangahi, ie. not as modern as shanghai and smaller in size.

there are lot of indian expetriat in GZ.
salary 15000 is quite good, normally you will not spend more then 3000 rmb if accomodation is taken care by your company.

there are grossery stores in gz but they sell it too expencive, so batter you bring necessary from India.

if you need any help, pls write or call to me any time, will be glad to assit an indian expat.
warm regards
Ashish
13682288064
aashi.architect@gmail.com

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