Cost of living comparison
Delhi is 25.1% cheaper than Foshan.
- Restaurants
-
pay 9.0% less in Delhi
- Groceries
-
pay 45.9% less in Delhi
- Transportation
-
pay 16.5% less in Delhi
- Housing
-
pay 4.6% more in Delhi
- Childcare
-
pay 87.2% less in Delhi
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% more in Delhi
- Clothing
-
pay 22.1% less in Delhi
The cost of housing and entertainment and sports in Delhi are more expensive than in Foshan. Expenses including childcare, groceries, clothing, transportation, and restaurants are lower in Delhi.
If you lived in Delhi instead of Foshan, you would:
pay 9.0% less for restaurants
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
$0.49
₹41.88
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
$0.19
₹15.93
|
|
pay 45.9% less for groceries
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
$0.55
₹47.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
$2.37
₹203.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
$2.88
₹246.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
$1.15
₹98.79
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
$1.61
₹138.33
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
$0.89
₹76.45
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
$0.35
₹29.68
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
$0.46
₹39.66
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
$0.29
₹24.66
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
$0.20
₹16.97
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
$0.23
₹19.62
|
|
pay 16.5% less for transportation
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
$4.41
₹378.61
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
$11.85
₹1,016.51
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
$14,221.28
₹1,219,816.64
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
$2.49
₹213.47
|
|
pay 4.6% more for housing
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
$8.48
₹727.14
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
$279.66
₹23,987.71
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
$164.09
₹14,074.87
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
$46.25
₹3,967.17
|
|
pay 87.2% less for childcare
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
$92.50
₹7,934.46
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
$1,766.20
₹151,494.45
|
|
pay 0.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
$2.37
₹203.30
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
$2.43
₹208.21
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
$4.15
₹355.78
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
$21.31
₹1,827.75
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
$4.92
₹421.85
|
|
pay 22.1% less for clothing
|
Foshan
|
Delhi
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
$32.25
₹2,766.35
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
$32.29
₹2,769.96
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
$53.15
₹4,558.65
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
$40.86
₹3,504.83
|
|
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