Cost of living in Foshan
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.16
|
$1.67
-
$6.96
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.22
|
$4.17
-
$5.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.52
|
$0.42
-
$0.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Foshan - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.18
|
$0.83
-
$3.62
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
CN¥46.29
|
$2.50
-
$13.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥55.08
|
$5.27
-
$10.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
CN¥13.53
|
$1.11
-
$2.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
CN¥13.55
|
$0.82
-
$3.16
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.48
|
$0.38
-
$1.39
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.34
|
$0.38
-
$0.95
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
CN¥6.01
|
$0.38
-
$1.11
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.73
|
$0.28
-
$0.95
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.31
|
$0.19
-
$0.63
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.74
|
$0.22
-
$0.82
|
Foshan - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.35
|
$4.16
-
$4.74
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.13
CN¥80.51
|
$9.74
-
$12.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥138,378.20
|
$16,252.47
-
$26,438.09
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥33.01
|
$4.29
-
$5.15
|
Foshan - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥98.90
|
$6.96
-
$20.87
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$218.00
CN¥1,576.67
|
$166.98
-
$278.30
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.59
CN¥872.20
|
$97.40
-
$166.98
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥363.77
|
$31.92
-
$85.13
|
Foshan - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,678.90
|
$139.15
-
$904.46
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥171,085.77
|
$8,348.87
-
$29,221.05
|
Foshan - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.05
|
$0.56
-
$2.50
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥22.89
|
$1.67
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥27.68
|
$2.09
-
$4.17
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.25
CN¥486.42
|
$41.74
-
$111.32
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.32
|
$4.17
-
$8.35
|
Foshan - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.41
CN¥313.99
|
$13.91
-
$83.49
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥209.55
|
$6.26
-
$41.74
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.77
CN¥490.18
|
$34.65
-
$97.40
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.76
CN¥620.27
|
$20.87
-
$139.15
|
Foshan - Cost of clothing
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