Cost of living comparison
Foshan is 3.8% more expensive than Ankara.
- Restaurants
-
pay 48.2% less in Foshan
- Groceries
-
pay 56.0% more in Foshan
- Transportation
-
pay 13.1% less in Foshan
- Housing
-
pay 29.8% less in Foshan
- Childcare
-
pay 64.5% more in Foshan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 23.0% more in Foshan
- Clothing
-
pay 25.7% less in Foshan
The cost of childcare, groceries, and entertainment and sports in Foshan are more expensive than in Ankara. Expenses including restaurants, housing, clothing, and transportation are lower in Foshan.
If you lived in Foshan instead of Ankara, you would:
pay 48.2% less for restaurants
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$8.72
TRY308.68
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$7.27
TRY257.24
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.27
TRY44.97
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.50
TRY17.84
|
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
|
pay 56.0% more for groceries
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.83
TRY29.52
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.61
TRY163.07
|
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.90
TRY138.06
|
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.68
TRY59.48
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$2.70
TRY95.51
|
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.49
TRY17.21
|
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.88
TRY31.18
|
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.45
TRY16.07
|
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.54
TRY19.16
|
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.25
TRY8.75
|
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.23
TRY8.12
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
pay 13.1% less for transportation
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.81
TRY170.35
|
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$8.72
TRY308.68
|
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$44,845.33
TRY1,586,636.89
|
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.40
TRY191.17
|
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
|
pay 29.8% less for housing
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.50
TRY406.95
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$592.54
TRY20,964.04
|
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$399.36
TRY14,129.49
|
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$53.07
TRY1,877.75
|
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
|
pay 64.5% more for childcare
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$502.10
TRY17,764.43
|
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,388.60
TRY367,550.84
|
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
|
pay 23.0% more for entertainment and sports
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$3.49
TRY123.47
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.84
TRY100.57
|
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.04
TRY72.03
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$40.91
TRY1,447.29
|
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.82
TRY205.79
|
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
|
pay 25.7% less for clothing
|
Ankara
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$56.66
TRY2,004.67
|
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$45.57
TRY1,612.22
|
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$104.18
TRY3,686.05
|
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$93.27
TRY3,299.98
|
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
|
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