Cost of Living in Tianjin

Summary of cost of living in Tianjin, China:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.37 A$ 4.46-8.49
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 42.46 A$ 31.84-63.68
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.49 A$ 7.43-9.55
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.27 A$ 1.06-2.12
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.97 A$ 2.12-4.25
Cappuccino (regular) 5.85 A$ 2.55-8.49
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 A$ 0.64-1.27
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.44 A$ 0.42-0.64
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 9.34 A$ 6.43-15.27
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.05 A$ 1.35-3.47
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.69 A$ 0.48-0.96
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.90 A$ 1.27-2.97
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.59 A$ 2.89-17.33
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.89 A$ 0.96-2.70
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.60 A$ 4.81-9.63
Apples (1 lb) 0.93 A$ 0.29-1.25
Banana (1 lb) 1.02 A$ 0.58-1.44
Oranges (1 lb) 0.95 A$ 0.38-1.93
Tomato (1 lb) 0.91 A$ 0.48-1.44
Potato (1 lb) 0.56 A$ 0.34-0.77
Onion (1 lb) 0.54 A$ 0.29-0.77
Lettuce (1 head) 0.99 A$ 0.64-1.27
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.11 A$ 0.64-1.70
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 21.23 A$ 16.98-21.23
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.56 A$ 0.85-2.12
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 A$ 1.70-4.25
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 5.94 A$ 4.25-10.61
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.42 A$ 0.42-0.57
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 16.98 A$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.34 A$ 2.12-2.76
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.85 A$ 0.75-1.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 10.61 A$ 9.34-12.74
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.84 A$ 6.27-7.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,595.90 A$ 25,473.14-29,718.66
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,216.10 A$ 24,199.48-31,841.42
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 106.13 A$ 54.91-212.28
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 14.79 A$ 8.49-27.17
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 12.38 A$ 10.61-21.23
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.23 A$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.49 A$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 9.55 A$ 6.37-10.61
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 875.64 A$ 636.83-1,273.66
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,677.10 A$ 10,613.81-53,069.03
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 60.14 A$ 42.46-84.91
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 51.26 A$ 42.46-63.68
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 117.78 A$ 84.91-127.37
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.95 A$ 84.91-169.82
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 707.59 A$ 636.83-742.97
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 339.64 A$ 318.41-382.10
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,592.07 A$ 1,273.66-1,910.49
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 742.97 A$ 636.83-849.10
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,084.65 A$ 788.84-1,577.67
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 394.42 A$ 197.21-591.63
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,517.16 A$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.62 4.00-5.50

Prices in Tianjin

This city had 231 entries in the past 12 months by 23 different contributors.
Last update: October 2024
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2 Comments so far
Rasmus on Nov 30, 2023:
Average salary is higher than many European countries already, thats insane!
Cintzia on Dec 06, 2021:
As of the date I’m writing, these costs are actually underestimated of about 10%, including house rents. Inflation is hitting costs of living.