Cost of Living in Foshan vs Amman

Cost of living in Foshan is 33% lower than in Amman (without rent).

Rent in Foshan is 52% cheaper than in Amman.

Cost of living including rent in Foshan is 40% lower than in Amman.

Food in Foshan is 24% cheaper than in Amman.

Transport in Foshan is 54% cheaper than in Amman.

Foshan vs. Amman Comparision

Foshan Amman
Cost of Living, including rent
602 $
1,004 $
Without Rent
417 $
621 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
383 $
Food
273 $
358 $
Transport
71 $
153 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
864 $
667 $
Quality of Life
70
68
Population
9.5M
4.0M

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Foshan Amman

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 7.7 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 48.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 7.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 7.4 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 4.53 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.55 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 0.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.27 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.23 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 7.8 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 7.08 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.64 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.87 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.39 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.51 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 5.25 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 3.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.77 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 46.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 11.5 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 29.3 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 5.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.69 $ 4.76 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 2.57 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 3.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 56 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 85.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.9 $ 31.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 259 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 473 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 444 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 775 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,523 $ 1,262 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,043 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 864 $ 667 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.45 % 7.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.2 $ 56.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.08 $ 11.5 $
Haircut 3.45 $ 8 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 107 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 71.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 549 $ 248 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,357 $ 5,207 $