Cost of Living in Foshan vs Faisalabad

Cost of living in Foshan is 103% higher than in Faisalabad (without rent).

Rent in Foshan is 61% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Cost of living including rent in Foshan is 89% higher than in Faisalabad.

Food in Foshan is 122% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Transport in Foshan is 103% more expensive than in Faisalabad.

Foshan vs. Faisalabad Comparision

Foshan Faisalabad
Cost of Living, including rent
602 $
319 $
Without Rent
417 $
205 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
115 $
Food
273 $
123 $
Transport
71 $
35 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
864 $
214 $
Quality of Life
70
40
Population
9.5M
3.2M

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Foshan Faisalabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 1.79 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 7.12 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 3.61 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.79 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 1.77 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 0.3 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 0.7 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 0.55 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 1.34 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 1.19 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 6.34 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 2.66 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 3.21 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.04 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 0.74 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 0.39 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.26 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 0.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 1.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 0.72 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 1.97 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 2.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 2.64 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 11 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 1.59 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.69 $ 1.08 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 0.48 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 0.38 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 32.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 50.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.9 $ 18 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 59 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 126 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 84.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 169 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,523 $ 776 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,043 $ 902 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 864 $ 214 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.45 % 16.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.2 $ 16.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.08 $ 3.03 $
Haircut 3.45 $ 1.72 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 83.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 16.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 549 $ 25.1 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,357 $ 785 $