Cost of living
Tainan (China) compared to Foshan
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Overview comparison
Tainan (China)Foshan
Consumer prices in Foshan are roughly 51% higher than in Tainan (China).
Cost of living
| Item | Tainan (China) | Foshan |
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| Total with rent one person | 652 | 500 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,075 | 1,685 |
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| Without rent one person | 393 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 970 | 1,720 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 458.37 | 195.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 649.95 | 472.22 |
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| Food person | 322 | 313 |
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| Food family | 889 | 847 |
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| Transport person | 30.09 | 59.54 |
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| Transport family | 84.43 | 200.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.18 years | 79.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tainan (China) | Foshan |
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| Lunch Menu | 10.19 | 4.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.1 | 28.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.01 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.62 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 1.58 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 1.16 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tainan (China) | Foshan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 523.72 | 201.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 320.96 | 105.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 617.46 | 484.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 461.95 | 264.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 27.01 | 42.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.86 | 69.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 12.73 | 15.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tainan (China) | Foshan |
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| Local transport ticket | 40.33 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,671 | 5,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,732 | 1,685 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.54 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 34.4% | 10.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 13.77 | 3.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.82 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tainan (China) | Foshan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.09 | 2.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.15 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.94 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.22 | 12.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 5.47 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.89 | 11.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.96 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.1 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Tainan (China) | Foshan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 15.32 | 72.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.81 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 22.47 | 16.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.58 | 2.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 78.38 | 42.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 71.5 | 69.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 122.39 | 568.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 2,917 | 19,487 |
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