Cost of living
Wenzhou compared to Foshan
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Overview comparison
WenzhouFoshan
Consumer prices in Foshan are roughly 19% higher than in Wenzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Wenzhou | Foshan |
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| Total with rent one person | 826 | 500 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,282 | 1,685 |
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| Without rent one person | 518 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,634 | 1,720 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 344.34 | 195.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 429.81 | 472.22 |
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| Food person | 198 | 313 |
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| Food family | 640 | 847 |
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| Transport person | 143.2 | 59.54 |
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| Transport family | 354.09 | 200.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 88.35 years | 79.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wenzhou | Foshan |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.73 | 4.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 31.53 | 28.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.79 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.55 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.67 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wenzhou | Foshan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 257.13 | 201.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 302.38 | 105.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 458.16 | 484.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 309.85 | 264.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 28.98 | 42.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 49.78 | 69.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 18.98 | 15.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wenzhou | Foshan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.78 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,685 | 5,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,865 | 1,685 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.23 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 64.82% | 10.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.73 | 3.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wenzhou | Foshan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 2.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.57 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.71 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.88 | 12.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.21 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.57 | 11.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.93 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.37 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Wenzhou | Foshan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.86 | 72.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.17 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 46.73 | 16.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.19 | 2.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 60.72 | 42.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 79.08 | 69.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 433.36 | 568.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 13,378 | 19,487 |
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