How much does it cost to travel to Foshan? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Foshan, in USD and CNY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (CNY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $55 | CN¥400 | $385 | CN¥2,800 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $125 | CN¥900 | $875 | CN¥6,300 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $265 | CN¥1,900 | $1,855 | CN¥13,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for China rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of China (0.472567178053175, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.25, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 7.18984737402171 CNY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Foshan
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
Estimate for a simple private room without extras.
$18
Mid-range hotel room, per night
Estimate for a standard hotel room with private bathroom.
$60
Cheap local meal
Estimate for a simple noodle or rice dish at a local eatery.
$4
Restaurant meal
Estimate for a sit-down meal at a mid-range restaurant.
$12
Local transit fare
Estimate for a single bus or metro ride within the city.
$1
Coffee at a café
Estimate for a standard brewed or espresso-based drink.
$3
Attraction entry ticket
Estimate for admission to a temple, garden, or museum site.
$6
Prepaid SIM card with data
Estimate for a short-stay data package from a local vendor.
$8
Where the money goes
Across the three tiers, the daily estimates of $55, $125, and $265 mainly track differences in lodging quality and how often meals are eaten at sit-down restaurants versus simple local spots. Over a full week those add up to $385, $875, and $1,855, and the gap between tiers widens mostly because of hotel choice and the number of paid attractions or better transport options added to the day.
The cheapest and quietest stretch falls in May, July, and August, the off-season months, when lower demand tends to ease prices on lodging even though the daily cost tiers themselves stay the same figures used year-round. All the dollar amounts here are estimates meant to guide planning rather than fixed prices, and actual spending will vary with personal choices and where in the city you stay.
Cheapest months by climate demand: May, Jul and Aug.
Keep reading
More on Foshan
Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.