Cost of living comparison
Foshan is 6.7% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.4% more in Foshan
- Groceries
-
pay 20.8% more in Foshan
- Transportation
-
pay 8.7% less in Foshan
- Housing
-
pay 8.4% less in Foshan
- Childcare
-
pay 19.9% more in Foshan
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 20.7% more in Foshan
- Clothing
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pay 2.9% less in Foshan
The cost of groceries, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants in Foshan are more expensive than in China. Expenses including transportation, housing, and clothing are lower in Foshan.
If you lived in Foshan instead of China, you would:
pay 5.4% more for restaurants
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$2.85
CN¥20.84
|
$3.48
CN¥25.39
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.07
CN¥36.97
|
$4.87
CN¥35.55
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.49
CN¥3.55
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
|
pay 20.8% more for groceries
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.59
CN¥11.62
|
$1.96
CN¥14.31
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.85
CN¥42.70
|
$6.40
CN¥46.72
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.86
CN¥50.07
|
$7.62
CN¥55.58
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.60
CN¥11.65
|
$1.87
CN¥13.65
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.25
|
$1.87
CN¥13.67
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.76
CN¥5.57
|
$0.90
CN¥6.54
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
$0.60
CN¥4.38
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
$0.83
CN¥6.06
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
$0.46
CN¥3.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
$0.52
CN¥3.78
|
|
pay 8.7% less for transportation
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.44
CN¥32.44
|
$4.47
CN¥32.65
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$22.47
CN¥164.01
|
$11.13
CN¥81.25
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,071.53
CN¥139,199.31
|
$19,132.83
CN¥139,646.70
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$3.97
CN¥29.01
|
$4.56
CN¥33.31
|
|
pay 8.4% less for housing
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$11.70
CN¥85.36
|
$13.67
CN¥99.80
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$328.33
CN¥2,396.42
|
$218.00
CN¥1,591.13
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$205.78
CN¥1,501.95
|
$120.59
CN¥880.20
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$40.46
CN¥295.30
|
$50.30
CN¥367.10
|
|
pay 19.9% more for childcare
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$459.70
CN¥3,355.24
|
$508.66
CN¥3,712.63
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$18,318.08
CN¥133,700.00
|
$23,655.14
CN¥172,654.11
|
|
pay 20.7% more for entertainment and sports
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.09
CN¥7.96
|
$1.11
CN¥8.12
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.07
CN¥22.39
|
$3.16
CN¥23.10
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.23
CN¥23.60
|
$3.83
CN¥27.93
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.41
CN¥302.23
|
$67.25
CN¥490.88
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$5.93
CN¥43.25
|
$6.96
CN¥50.78
|
|
pay 2.9% less for clothing
|
China
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$48.23
CN¥351.99
|
$43.41
CN¥316.87
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$31.67
CN¥231.16
|
$28.97
CN¥211.47
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$72.53
CN¥529.36
|
$67.77
CN¥494.68
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.53
CN¥551.31
|
$85.76
CN¥625.96
|
|
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