Cost of living comparison

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Foshan vs. Delhi Cost of Living Summary

Foshan is 2.6 times more expensive than Delhi.

Restaurants: pay 17.4% more in Foshan
Groceries: pay 2.1 times more in Foshan
Transportation: pay 28.3% more in Foshan
Housing: pay 5.4% more in Foshan
Childcare: pay 9.4 times more in Foshan
Entertainment and Sports: pay 45.4% more in Foshan
Clothing: pay 40.4% more in Foshan

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

Foshan vs. Delhi Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 17.4% more for restaurants

	Delhi	Foshan
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.15 ₹355.78	$3.48 CN¥25.47	-16.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.15 ₹355.78	$4.87 CN¥35.65	+17.4%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 ₹41.88	$0.49 CN¥3.57	-0.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.19 ₹15.93	$0.31 CN¥2.29	+68.6%
Average			+17.4%

Delhi vs. Foshan - Cost of restaurants

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pay 2.1 times more for groceries

	Delhi	Foshan
Bread 1 loaf	$0.55 ₹47.01	$1.96 CN¥14.35	+257.7%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$2.37 ₹203.48	$6.40 CN¥46.86	+169.8%
Milk (1 gallon)	$2.88 ₹246.75	$7.62 CN¥55.75	+164.7%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.15 ₹98.79	$1.87 CN¥13.69	+62.4%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.61 ₹138.33	$1.87 CN¥13.71	+16.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 ₹76.45	$0.90 CN¥6.56	+0.6%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.35 ₹29.68	$0.60 CN¥4.39	+73.3%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.46 ₹39.66	$0.83 CN¥6.08	+79.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.29 ₹24.66	$0.65 CN¥4.79	+127.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.20 ₹16.97	$0.46 CN¥3.35	+131.3%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.23 ₹19.62	$0.52 CN¥3.79	+126.4%
Average			+109.9%

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pay 28.3% more for transportation

	Delhi	Foshan
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.41 ₹378.61	$4.47 CN¥32.75	+1.3%
Monthly public transit pass	$11.85 ₹1,016.51	$11.13 CN¥81.49	-6.1%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$14,221.28 ₹1,219,816.64	$19,132.83 CN¥140,063.80	+34.5%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$2.49 ₹213.47	$4.56 CN¥33.41	+83.4%
Average			+28.3%

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pay 5.4% more for housing

	Delhi	Foshan
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$8.48 ₹727.14	$13.67 CN¥100.10	+61.3%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$279.66 ₹23,987.71	$218.00 CN¥1,595.88	-22.0%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$164.09 ₹14,074.87	$120.59 CN¥882.83	-26.5%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$46.25 ₹3,967.17	$50.30 CN¥368.20	+8.7%
Average			+5.4%

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pay 9.4 times more for childcare

	Delhi	Foshan
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$92.50 ₹7,934.46	$508.66 CN¥3,723.72	+449.9%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$1,766.20 ₹151,494.45	$23,655.14 CN¥173,169.79	+1239.3%
Average			+844.6%

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pay 45.4% more for entertainment and sports

	Delhi	Foshan
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$2.37 ₹203.30	$1.11 CN¥8.15	-53.0%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.43 ₹208.21	$3.16 CN¥23.16	+30.4%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.15 ₹355.78	$3.83 CN¥28.01	-7.7%
Monthly membership at local gym	$21.31 ₹1,827.75	$67.25 CN¥492.35	+215.6%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$4.92 ₹421.85	$6.96 CN¥50.93	+41.5%
Average			+45.4%

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pay 40.4% more for clothing

	Delhi	Foshan
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$32.25 ₹2,766.35	$43.41 CN¥317.82	+34.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$32.29 ₹2,769.96	$28.97 CN¥212.10	-10.3%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$53.15 ₹4,558.65	$67.77 CN¥496.15	+27.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$40.86 ₹3,504.83	$85.76 CN¥627.83	+109.9%
Average			+40.4%

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