Cost of living comparison
Foshan is 25.4% cheaper than Athens.
- Restaurants
-
pay 61.8% less in Foshan
- Groceries
-
pay 8.8% less in Foshan
- Transportation
-
pay 51.5% less in Foshan
- Housing
-
pay 67.3% less in Foshan
- Childcare
-
pay 65.2% more in Foshan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 21.4% less in Foshan
- Clothing
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pay 31.9% less in Foshan
Expenses including housing, restaurants, transportation, clothing, entertainment and sports, and groceries are lower in Foshan.
If you lived in Foshan instead of Athens, you would:
pay 61.8% less for restaurants
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€15.59
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$9.65
€9.35
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.06
€2.00
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.55
€0.53
|
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
|
pay 8.8% less for groceries
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.27
€1.24
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.59
€6.39
|
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.29
€6.10
|
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.50
€4.37
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.89
€4.74
|
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.87
|
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.60
€0.58
|
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.90
|
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.57
€0.55
|
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.51
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
pay 51.5% less for transportation
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.64
€7.41
|
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$30.01
€29.10
|
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$30,384.48
€29,466.60
|
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$12.86
€12.47
|
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
|
pay 67.3% less for housing
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.55
€31.57
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$634.68
€615.51
|
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$557.32
€540.48
|
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$153.41
€148.77
|
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
|
pay 65.2% more for childcare
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$463.20
€449.21
|
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,722.29
€10,398.38
|
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
|
pay 21.4% less for entertainment and sports
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.20
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.71
€3.59
|
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$4.88
€4.73
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$49.36
€47.87
|
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$9.65
€9.35
|
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
|
pay 31.9% less for clothing
|
Athens
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$86.11
€83.51
|
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$38.32
€37.17
|
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$93.75
€90.92
|
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$115.38
€111.90
|
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
|
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