Cost of living in Foshan, China

Summary of cost of living in Foshan

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 13,153元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 5,389元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are based on only a few data points. At the moment, you should treat them only as a best guess.

List of prices in Foshan
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 55元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 25元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 20元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 13元
12 eggs, large 11元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 8元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 27元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 5.50元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 2.00元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 7元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 70元
2 liters of coca-cola 14元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 7元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 3,270元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 1,949元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 372元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 1,250元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area -
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio -
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 103元
40” flat screen tv -
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) -
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) -
Hourly rate for cleaning help 30元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 419元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 325元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 436元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 394元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 141,633元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 187元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 26元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 40元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 12元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 120元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) -
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 25元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) -
4 rolls of toilet paper -
Tube of toothpaste 15元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 30元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 60元
2 tickets to the movies 113元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) -
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 340元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club -
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 19元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 16元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb -
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) -
1 month of gym membership in business district 300元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 13元
WARNING!  These prices are based on only a few data points. At this point they are mostly a guess. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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