Cost of living in Foshan
compared to
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.27
CN¥23.90
|
$1.75
-
$5.82
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$5.09
CN¥37.17
|
$4.37
-
$7.28
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.45
CN¥3.26
|
$0.36
-
$0.73
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
CN¥2.12
|
$0.29
-
$0.44
|
Foshan - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
CN¥12.74
|
$0.87
-
$3.96
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.62
CN¥48.32
|
$3.27
-
$8.73
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$6.75
CN¥49.25
|
$4.41
-
$11.02
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.83
CN¥13.38
|
$1.22
-
$2.62
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
$1.04
-
$2.97
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.91
CN¥6.62
|
$0.50
-
$1.45
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.61
CN¥4.42
|
$0.46
-
$1.32
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.88
CN¥6.41
|
$0.40
-
$2.11
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.62
CN¥4.51
|
$0.26
-
$0.92
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.36
CN¥2.61
|
$0.20
-
$0.66
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.52
CN¥3.80
|
$0.26
-
$0.86
|
Foshan - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.68
CN¥34.18
|
$4.23
-
$5.29
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$7.28
CN¥53.10
|
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-
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|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$21,831.84
CN¥159,306.91
|
$21,831.84
-
$36,386.39
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.48
CN¥32.71
|
$4.19
-
$6.46
|
Foshan - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$19.30
CN¥140.80
|
$11.64
-
$29.11
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$345.67
CN¥2,522.36
|
$218.32
-
$436.64
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$221.23
CN¥1,614.31
|
$157.19
-
$291.09
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$46.29
CN¥337.76
|
$27.82
-
$66.78
|
Foshan - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$169.80
CN¥1,239.05
|
$169.80
-
$1,455.46
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$23,287.29
CN¥169,927.37
|
$16,010.01
-
$29,109.12
|
Foshan - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$0.87
CN¥6.37
|
$0.58
-
$4.37
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.47
CN¥25.31
|
$1.46
-
$6.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.18
CN¥15.93
|
$2.18
-
$5.09
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$50.94
CN¥371.72
|
$17.47
-
$87.33
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.73
CN¥34.52
|
$4.37
-
$13.10
|
Foshan - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$43.62
CN¥318.26
|
$21.83
-
$103.19
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.06
CN¥212.06
|
$14.55
-
$43.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$52.76
CN¥384.99
|
$36.39
-
$87.33
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$36.39
CN¥265.51
|
$29.11
-
$39.15
|
Foshan - Cost of clothing
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