Cost of Living in Tianjin
Summary of cost of living in Tianjin, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,791.3$ (12,706.3¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 509.8$ (3,616.6¥) without rent.
- Tianjin is 68.8% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tianjin is, on average, 89.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.23 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 28.19 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.64 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.92 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.11 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.84 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.50 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.29 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.74 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.46 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.32 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.03 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.32 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.49 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.62 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.68 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.63 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.48 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.35 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.36 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.72 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 14.10 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.03 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.59 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.24 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.28 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.55 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.54 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.63 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.54 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 18,326.64 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 17,974.20 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 78.52 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.38 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 8.46 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 14.10 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.64 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 7.05 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 472.26 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,388.24 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.94 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 34.05 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 78.22 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 76.34 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 446.42 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 225.56 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,127.79 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 493.41 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 720.32 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 261.94 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,007.76 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.78 |
Prices in Tianjin
This city had 204 entries in the past 12 months by 20 different contributors.
Last update: August 2024
Last update: August 2024
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| Cost of Living in Beijing | 81.94 miles |
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Leave a comment: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.