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Foshan vs. Algiers Cost of Living Summary

Foshan is 2.4 times more expensive than Algiers.

Restaurants: pay 17.6% more in Foshan
Groceries: pay 2.6 times more in Foshan
Transportation: pay 64.3% more in Foshan
Housing: pay 12.0% more in Foshan
Childcare: pay 7.5 times more in Foshan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 92.9% more in Foshan
Clothing: pay 1.7% more in Foshan

The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, restaurants, and housing in Foshan are more expensive than in Algiers. Notably, childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports are significantly more expensive in Foshan.

Foshan vs. Algiers Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Foshan instead of Algiers, you would:

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pay 17.6% more for restaurants

	Algiers	Foshan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.88 DZD391.13	$3.48 CN¥25.47	+20.8%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.39 DZD595.56	$4.87 CN¥35.65	+11.0%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.54 DZD73.62	$0.49 CN¥3.57	-10.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.21 DZD28.54	$0.31 CN¥2.29	+48.9%
Average			+17.6%

Algiers vs. Foshan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.6 times more for groceries

	Algiers	Foshan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.14 DZD18.35	$1.96 CN¥14.35	+1350.9%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$3.53 DZD479.09	$6.40 CN¥46.86	+81.4%
Milk (1 gallon)	$3.61 DZD490.79	$7.62 CN¥55.75	+110.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.76 DZD238.49	$1.87 CN¥13.69	+6.5%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.45 DZD333.06	$1.87 CN¥13.71	-23.6%
Apples (1 lb)	$1.43 DZD193.88	$0.90 CN¥6.56	-37.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$1.29 DZD175.49	$0.60 CN¥4.39	-53.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.78 DZD106.11	$0.83 CN¥6.08	+6.3%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 DZD47.03	$0.65 CN¥4.79	+88.7%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.22 DZD29.64	$0.46 CN¥3.35	+109.6%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.21 DZD28.21	$0.52 CN¥3.79	+149.1%
Average			+162.6%

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pay 64.3% more for transportation

	Algiers	Foshan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$1.23 DZD166.89	$4.47 CN¥32.75	+263.9%
Monthly public transit pass	$10.72 DZD1,455.24	$11.13 CN¥81.49	+3.9%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$33,197.40 DZD4,507,536.60	$19,132.83 CN¥140,063.80	-42.4%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.47 DZD470.55	$4.56 CN¥33.41	+31.7%
Average			+64.3%

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pay 12.0% more for housing

	Algiers	Foshan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$18.30 DZD2,485.30	$13.67 CN¥100.10	-25.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$216.77 DZD29,433.32	$218.00 CN¥1,595.88	+0.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$137.33 DZD18,646.57	$120.59 CN¥882.83	-12.2%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$27.22 DZD3,696.15	$50.30 CN¥368.20	+84.8%
Average			+12.0%

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pay 7.5 times more for childcare

	Algiers	Foshan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$84.96 DZD11,535.93	$508.66 CN¥3,723.72	+498.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$2,598.15 DZD352,776.53	$23,655.14 CN¥173,169.79	+810.5%
Average			+654.6%

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pay 92.9% more for entertainment and sports

	Algiers	Foshan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.48 DZD200.45	$1.11 CN¥8.15	-24.6%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$0.96 DZD130.35	$3.16 CN¥23.16	+229.6%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$2.55 DZD346.24	$3.83 CN¥28.01	+50.1%
Monthly membership at local gym	$23.36 DZD3,172.39	$67.25 CN¥492.35	+187.9%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.72 DZD776.84	$6.96 CN¥50.93	+21.6%
Average			+92.9%

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pay 1.7% more for clothing

	Algiers	Foshan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$36.05 DZD4,894.88	$43.41 CN¥317.82	+20.4%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$48.72 DZD6,614.72	$28.97 CN¥212.10	-40.5%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$70.14 DZD9,523.58	$67.77 CN¥496.15	-3.4%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$65.72 DZD8,923.17	$85.76 CN¥627.83	+30.5%
Average			+1.7%

Algiers vs. Foshan - Cost of clothing

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