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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Penrith is 69.8% more expensive than Foshan without rent, and 191.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Penrith is 98.5% more expensive than Foshan without rent, and 157.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$11.19 A$16.79
$3.11 ยฅ21.72
259.81%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$88.9 A$133
$21.84 ยฅ152
307.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.53 A$14.29
$4.86 ยฅ33.89
96.09%
Cappuccino
$2.56 A$3.84
$3.07 ยฅ21.41
-16.61%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.60 A$3.91
$0.50 ยฅ3.47
420.00%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.21 A$3.32
$0.28 ยฅ1.94
689.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.31 A$9.46
$1.08 ยฅ7.55
484.26%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.64 A$6.95
$1.68 ยฅ11.75
176.19%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 A$2.06
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-22.91%
White Bread (500g)
$2.29 A$3.44
$2.03 ยฅ14.18
12.81%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.87 A$1.30
$1.22 ยฅ8.55
-28.69%
Eggs
$3.28 A$4.92
$1.82 ยฅ12.72
80.22%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.82 A$14.73
$13.10 ยฅ91.4
-25.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.57 A$12.86
$3.98 ยฅ27.77
115.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$14.47 A$21.70
$13.50 ยฅ94.3
7.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.22 A$3.34
$1.83 ยฅ12.75
21.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.89 A$4.33
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
140.83%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.03 A$4.54
$1.81 ยฅ12.65
67.40%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.88 A$7.32
$1.40 ยฅ9.79
248.57%
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 A$3.35
$1.06 ยฅ7.40
111.32%
Onion (1kg)
$1.94 A$2.91
$1.05 ยฅ7.36
84.76%
Lettuce (1 head)
$2.45 A$3.68
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
235.62%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 A$1.09
$0.61 ยฅ4.23
19.67%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$30.91 A$46.37
$3.55 ยฅ24.80
770.70%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.62 A$20.43
$10.19 ยฅ71.1
33.66%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$5.18 A$7.76
$0.93 ยฅ6.46
456.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.94 A$8.91
$1.45 ยฅ10.11
309.66%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.66 A$3.99
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
885.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$64.1 A$96.1
$10.96 ยฅ76.5
484.49%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.92 A$5.87
$1.70 ยฅ11.88
130.59%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.79 A$2.68
$0.37 ยฅ2.61
383.78%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$41.33 A$62.0
$6.87 ยฅ47.96
501.60%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 A$1.75
$1.17 ยฅ8.20
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.4K A$44.1K
$20.7K ยฅ144.6K
41.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$22.5K A$33.8K
$19.4K ยฅ135.6K
15.89%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$162 A$243
$67.0 ยฅ468
141.67%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$29.74 A$44.61
$9.88 ยฅ69.0
201.01%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$51.5 A$77.2
$13.20 ยฅ92.2
290.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$49.59 A$74.4
$68.4 ยฅ477
-27.48%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.55 A$23.32
$19.91 ยฅ139
-21.90%
Cinema Ticket
$13.90 A$20.84
$6.36 ยฅ44.42
118.55%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,723 A$2,584
$416 ยฅ2,902
314.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$13.2K A$19.7K
$18.6K ยฅ130.1K
-29.41%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$72.2 A$108
$44.18 ยฅ308
63.42%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$55.7 A$83.5
$28.85 ยฅ201
93.00%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$98.2 A$147
$70.4 ยฅ492
39.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$113 A$170
$80.3 ยฅ561
40.77%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,105 A$1,658
$282 ยฅ1,968
292.00%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,066 A$1,598
$144 ยฅ1,007
638.27%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$2,017 A$3,025
$572 ยฅ3,996
252.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,681 A$2,522
$320 ยฅ2,233
425.41%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,684 A$10.0K
$4,174 ยฅ29.1K
60.13%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,002 A$6,003
$1,803 ยฅ12.6K
121.92%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Penrith
Foshan
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,663 A$5,494
$759 ยฅ5,301
382.32%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
6.29
4.04
55.69%

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Last update for Penrith: January 11, 2026

Last update for Foshan: January 11, 2026

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