Cost of Living in Tianjin
Summary of cost of living in Tianjin, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 1,765.5$ (12,792.7¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 499.2$ (3,617.1¥) without rent.
- Tianjin is 57.4% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tianjin is, on average, 74.7% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 8.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 15.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 26.11 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.45 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.15 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 53.93 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 9.85 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.07 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 10.03 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 49.90 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.62 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.37 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 4.37 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.68 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 4.48 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 3.97 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.56 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 2.56 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 5.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 4.57 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.20 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.00 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 20.50 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 10.50 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.62 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 47.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 33.07 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 130,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 145,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 501.85 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 115.33 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 72.25 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 40.00 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,975.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 116,250.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 307.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 241.50 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 547.33 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 489.80 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,250.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,500.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,331.30 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,250.00 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,952.27 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,858.05 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,525.40 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.03 |
Prices in Tianjin
This city had 114 entries in the past 12 months by 12 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
Last update: April 2024
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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.