Cost of Living in Foshan vs Osaka

Cost of living in Foshan is 40% lower than in Osaka (without rent).

Rent in Foshan is 64% cheaper than in Osaka.

Cost of living including rent in Foshan is 50% lower than in Osaka.

Food in Foshan is 27% cheaper than in Osaka.

Transport in Foshan is 68% cheaper than in Osaka.

Foshan vs. Osaka Comparision

Foshan Osaka
Cost of Living, including rent
602 $
1,212 $
Without Rent
417 $
698 $
Rent & Utilities
185 $
514 $
Food
273 $
375 $
Transport
71 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
864 $
2,247 $
Quality of Life
70
96
Population
9.5M
2.8M

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Foshan Osaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.6 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 25.8 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.98 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 3.7 $
Capuccino 3.26 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.49 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.99 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.93 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.16 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.93 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.3 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.1 $ 6.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.41 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.18 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.95 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 17.8 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.93 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.94 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.4 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.2 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 6.61 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.69 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.44 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.14 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
41.5 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
64.1 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.9 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 111 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 825 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 200 $ 565 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 569 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,523 $ 3,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,043 $ 2,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 864 $ 2,247 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.45 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 69.2 $ 64.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.08 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 3.45 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69.6 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 44.4 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 549 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 24,357 $ 5,653 $