Cost of living comparison
Beijing is 38.1% more expensive than Foshan.
- Restaurants
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pay 8.7% more in Beijing
- Groceries
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pay 5.0% less in Beijing
- Transportation
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pay 51.8% more in Beijing
- Housing
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pay 2.5 times more in Beijing
- Childcare
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pay 23.5% more in Beijing
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.5% more in Beijing
- Clothing
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pay 28.1% more in Beijing
The cost of housing, transportation, clothing, childcare, restaurants, and entertainment and sports in Beijing are more expensive than in Foshan. Notably, housing is significantly more expensive in Beijing.
If you lived in Beijing instead of Foshan, you would:
pay 8.7% more for restaurants
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Foshan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$4.17
CN¥30.56
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
$5.57
CN¥40.75
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.50
CN¥3.63
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
$0.31
CN¥2.26
|
|
pay 5.0% less for groceries
|
Foshan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
$1.43
CN¥10.50
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
$7.31
CN¥53.49
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
$7.17
CN¥52.49
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
$1.74
CN¥12.72
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
$1.53
CN¥11.21
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
$0.92
CN¥6.72
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
$0.71
CN¥5.21
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
$0.89
CN¥6.49
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.58
CN¥4.27
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
$0.37
CN¥2.70
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.47
CN¥3.45
|
|
pay 51.8% more for transportation
|
Foshan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
$4.36
CN¥31.92
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
$33.40
CN¥244.47
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
$20,872.18
CN¥152,796.87
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
$4.59
CN¥33.62
|
|
pay 2.5 times more for housing
|
Foshan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
$13.28
CN¥97.24
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
$929.88
CN¥6,807.27
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
$492.44
CN¥3,604.97
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
$42.04
CN¥307.76
|
|
pay 23.5% more for childcare
|
Foshan
|
Beijing
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
$763.49
CN¥5,589.24
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
$22,913.01
CN¥167,737.01
|
|
pay 5.5% more for entertainment and sports
|
Foshan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
$3.60
CN¥26.38
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
$65.46
CN¥479.18
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
$8.35
CN¥61.12
|
|
pay 28.1% more for clothing
|
Foshan
|
Beijing
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
$62.65
CN¥458.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
$34.69
CN¥253.93
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
$83.45
CN¥610.93
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
$107.64
CN¥787.96
|
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