Cost of living
Foshan compared to Shenzhen
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Overview comparison
FoshanShenzhen
Consumer prices in Shenzhen are roughly 38% higher than in Foshan.
Cost of living
| Item | Foshan | Shenzhen |
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| Total with rent one person | 500 | 1,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,685 | 2,586 |
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| Without rent one person | 354 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,720 | 1,903 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 195.38 | 447.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 472.22 | 1,440.48 |
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| Food person | 313 | 232 |
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| Food family | 847 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 59.54 | 87.86 |
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| Transport family | 200.65 | 287.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.17 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Foshan | Shenzhen |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.02 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 28.89 | 23.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.55 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.51 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.47 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Foshan | Shenzhen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 201.63 | 691.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 105.75 | 456.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 484.04 | 1,767.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 264.33 | 1,033.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.74 | 48.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 69.64 | 67.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.68 | 16.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Foshan | Shenzhen |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.39 | 3.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 5,017 | 11,451 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,685 | 7,968 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 10.07% | 33.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.96 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Foshan | Shenzhen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.21 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.27 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.25 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.99 | 14.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.61 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.69 | 15.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.2 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.47 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Foshan | Shenzhen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 72.54 | 50.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.73 | 7.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 16.89 | 33.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.87 | 8.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.23 | 64.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 69.57 | 75.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 568.93 | 517.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 19,487 | 20,073 |
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