Cost of living
Wuxi compared to Foshan
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Overview comparison
WuxiFoshan
Consumer prices in Foshan are roughly 3% higher than in Wuxi.
Cost of living
| Item | Wuxi | Foshan |
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| Total with rent one person | 673 | 500 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,191 | 1,685 |
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| Without rent one person | 432 | 354 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,794 | 1,720 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 215.65 | 195.38 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 572.28 | 472.22 |
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| Food person | 242 | 313 |
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| Food family | 612 | 847 |
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| Transport person | 87.74 | 59.54 |
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| Transport family | 214.87 | 200.65 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.78 years | 79.17 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Wuxi | Foshan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.19 | 4.02 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.02 | 28.89 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.69 | 5.55 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.68 | 1 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.97 | 2.51 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.45 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Wuxi | Foshan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 277.37 | 201.63 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.97 | 105.75 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 637.92 | 484.04 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 410.17 | 264.33 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 26.13 | 42.74 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.46 | 69.64 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.11 | 15.68 |
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Transportation
| Item | Wuxi | Foshan |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.28 | 5.39 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 4,512 | 5,017 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,398 | 1,685 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 12.82% | 10.07% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 5.6 | 3.96 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.41 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Wuxi | Foshan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.73 | 2.21 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.73 | 2.27 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.04 | 2.25 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.72 | 12.99 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.93 | 3.61 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.18 | 11.69 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.4 | 1.2 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Wuxi | Foshan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 46.1 | 72.54 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.31 | 7.73 |
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| Doctors visit | 81.15 | 16.89 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.34 | 2.87 |
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| Brand Jeans | 57.17 | 42.23 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.74 | 69.57 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 440.72 | 568.93 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 16,013 | 19,487 |
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