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Cost of Living Comparison Between Foshan and Penrith Cost of Living Comparison Between Foshan and Penrith

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Foshan is 41.1% cheaper than Penrith without rent, and 65.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Foshan is 49.6% cheaper than Penrith without rent, and 61.2% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.11 ยฅ21.72
$11.19 A$16.79
-72.21%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.84 ยฅ152
$88.9 A$133
-75.44%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 ยฅ33.89
$9.53 A$14.29
-49.00%
Cappuccino
$3.07 ยฅ21.41
$2.56 A$3.84
19.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.50 ยฅ3.47
$2.60 A$3.91
-80.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.28 ยฅ1.94
$2.21 A$3.32
-87.33%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ยฅ7.55
$6.31 A$9.46
-82.88%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.68 ยฅ11.75
$4.64 A$6.95
-63.79%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
$1.38 A$2.06
29.71%
White Bread (500g)
$2.03 ยฅ14.18
$2.29 A$3.44
-11.35%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.22 ยฅ8.55
$0.87 A$1.30
40.23%
Eggs
$1.82 ยฅ12.72
$3.28 A$4.92
-44.51%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.10 ยฅ91.4
$9.82 A$14.73
33.40%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.98 ยฅ27.77
$8.57 A$12.86
-53.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.50 ยฅ94.3
$14.47 A$21.70
-6.70%
Apples (1kg)
$1.83 ยฅ12.75
$2.22 A$3.34
-17.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
$2.89 A$4.33
-58.48%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.81 ยฅ12.65
$3.03 A$4.54
-40.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.40 ยฅ9.79
$4.88 A$7.32
-71.31%
Potato (1kg)
$1.06 ยฅ7.40
$2.24 A$3.35
-52.68%
Onion (1kg)
$1.05 ยฅ7.36
$1.94 A$2.91
-45.88%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
$2.45 A$3.68
-70.20%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.61 ยฅ4.23
$0.73 A$1.09
-16.44%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.55 ยฅ24.80
$30.91 A$46.37
-88.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.19 ยฅ71.1
$13.62 A$20.43
-25.18%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ยฅ6.46
$5.18 A$7.76
-82.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.45 ยฅ10.11
$5.94 A$8.91
-75.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
$2.66 A$3.99
-89.85%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$10.96 ยฅ76.5
$64.1 A$96.1
-82.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.70 ยฅ11.88
$3.92 A$5.87
-56.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.37 ยฅ2.61
$1.79 A$2.68
-79.33%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.87 ยฅ47.96
$41.33 A$62.0
-83.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ยฅ8.20
$1.17 A$1.75
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K ยฅ144.6K
$29.4K A$44.1K
-29.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.4K ยฅ135.6K
$22.5K A$33.8K
-13.71%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$67.0 ยฅ468
$162 A$243
-58.62%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.88 ยฅ69.0
$29.74 A$44.61
-66.78%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.20 ยฅ92.2
$51.5 A$77.2
-74.36%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$68.4 ยฅ477
$49.59 A$74.4
37.89%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.91 ยฅ139
$15.55 A$23.32
28.04%
Cinema Ticket
$6.36 ยฅ44.42
$13.90 A$20.84
-54.24%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$416 ยฅ2,902
$1,723 A$2,584
-75.87%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.6K ยฅ130.1K
$13.2K A$19.7K
41.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$44.18 ยฅ308
$72.2 A$108
-38.81%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.85 ยฅ201
$55.7 A$83.5
-48.19%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.4 ยฅ492
$98.2 A$147
-28.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 ยฅ561
$113 A$170
-28.96%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$282 ยฅ1,968
$1,105 A$1,658
-74.49%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$144 ยฅ1,007
$1,066 A$1,598
-86.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$572 ยฅ3,996
$2,017 A$3,025
-71.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$320 ยฅ2,233
$1,681 A$2,522
-80.97%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,174 ยฅ29.1K
$6,684 A$10.0K
-37.55%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,803 ยฅ12.6K
$4,002 A$6,003
-54.94%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Foshan
Penrith
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$759 ยฅ5,301
$3,663 A$5,494
-79.27%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.04
6.29
-35.77%

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Last update for Foshan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Penrith: January 11, 2026

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