Guangzhou, China

Post Allowance (COLA)

30%of spendable income · non-taxable · DSSR 220

Post Differential

20%of basic pay · taxable · DSSR 500

LQA

Reimbursement of actual housing costs up to a post-specific maximum based on family size. View LQA rates ↗

Practical Info

Timezone

UTC+08:00

Languages

Chinese

Currency

Chinese yuan

Electricity

Type A, Type C, Type I · 220 V · 50 Hz

Flight to US

~13.1 hrs — Estimated flight time to Washington, DC area: ~13.1 hours (great-circle, 900 km/h average). Actual times vary by route and layovers.

Mobile Carriers

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T-MobileWorksFree texting + data at 256 kbps on most plans; high-speed available on Go5G Plus / premium plans.Details ↗

AT&TWorksInternational Day Pass ($12/day, billed on use)Details ↗

VerizonWorksTravelPass ($12/day; $6/day Mexico & Canada)Details ↗

Schools

No employment data available.

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