Cost of living comparison
Foshan is 49.3% cheaper than Hong Kong.
- Restaurants
-
pay 53.3% less in Foshan
- Groceries
-
pay 48.0% less in Foshan
- Transportation
-
pay 64.0% less in Foshan
- Housing
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pay 73.1% less in Foshan
- Childcare
-
pay 20.3% less in Foshan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 52.7% less in Foshan
- Clothing
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pay 33.8% less in Foshan
Expenses including housing, transportation, restaurants, entertainment and sports, groceries, and clothing are lower in Foshan.
If you lived in Foshan instead of Hong Kong, you would:
pay 53.3% less for restaurants
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$3.48
CN¥25.47
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$6.33
HK$49.27
|
$4.87
CN¥35.65
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$1.35
HK$10.47
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.09
HK$8.49
|
$0.31
CN¥2.29
|
|
pay 48.0% less for groceries
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.40
HK$18.68
|
$1.96
CN¥14.35
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$13.58
HK$105.63
|
$6.40
CN¥46.86
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$12.17
HK$94.66
|
$7.62
CN¥55.75
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.59
HK$27.95
|
$1.87
CN¥13.69
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$4.30
HK$33.45
|
$1.87
CN¥13.71
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.62
HK$12.58
|
$0.90
CN¥6.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.19
HK$9.23
|
$0.60
CN¥4.39
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.61
HK$12.51
|
$0.83
CN¥6.08
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.51
HK$11.74
|
$0.65
CN¥4.79
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.16
HK$9.05
|
$0.46
CN¥3.35
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
HK$8.89
|
$0.52
CN¥3.79
|
|
pay 64.0% less for transportation
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$11.42
HK$88.85
|
$4.47
CN¥32.75
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.30
HK$500.18
|
$11.13
CN¥81.49
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,067.68
HK$264,995.42
|
$19,132.83
CN¥140,063.80
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.53
HK$112.99
|
$4.56
CN¥33.41
|
|
pay 73.1% less for housing
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$21.69
HK$168.75
|
$13.67
CN¥100.10
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$2,183.24
HK$16,982.31
|
$218.00
CN¥1,595.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$1,543.27
HK$12,004.32
|
$120.59
CN¥882.83
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$187.23
HK$1,456.41
|
$50.30
CN¥368.20
|
|
pay 20.3% less for childcare
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,002.59
HK$7,798.64
|
$508.66
CN¥3,723.72
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$21,790.97
HK$169,501.04
|
$23,655.14
CN¥173,169.79
|
|
pay 52.7% less for entertainment and sports
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.72
HK$60.02
|
$1.11
CN¥8.15
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.30
HK$41.25
|
$3.16
CN¥23.16
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.12
HK$102.04
|
$3.83
CN¥28.01
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$85.27
HK$663.30
|
$67.25
CN¥492.35
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
HK$100.04
|
$6.96
CN¥50.93
|
|
pay 33.8% less for clothing
|
Hong Kong
|
Foshan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.66
HK$565.17
|
$43.41
CN¥317.82
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$40.59
HK$315.71
|
$28.97
CN¥212.10
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$92.45
HK$719.16
|
$67.77
CN¥496.15
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$142.24
HK$1,106.40
|
$85.76
CN¥627.83
|
|
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