Cost of Living in Tianjin

Summary of cost of living in Tianjin, China:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 6.32 A$ 4.21-10.53
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 42.13 A$ 31.60-63.19
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.43 A$ 8.00-10.53
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 1.69 A$ 1.05-3.05
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 A$ 3.16-6.10
Cappuccino (regular) 5.69 A$ 2.53-9.16
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.74 A$ 0.63-1.26
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.45 A$ 0.42-0.63
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 10.07 A$ 6.38-15.95
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.01 A$ 1.34-3.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.69 A$ 0.48-0.96
Eggs (regular) (12) 1.92 A$ 1.26-2.95
Local Cheese (1 lb) 10.51 A$ 2.87-17.20
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.97 A$ 0.96-2.68
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.70 A$ 4.78-7.64
Apples (1 lb) 0.92 A$ 0.29-1.24
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 A$ 0.57-1.43
Oranges (1 lb) 0.94 A$ 0.38-1.91
Tomato (1 lb) 0.72 A$ 0.29-1.43
Potato (1 lb) 0.52 A$ 0.19-0.76
Onion (1 lb) 0.54 A$ 0.29-0.76
Lettuce (1 head) 1.05 A$ 0.63-1.47
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 1.25 A$ 0.63-1.69
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 21.06 A$ 14.74-21.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.54 A$ 0.84-2.11
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.37 A$ 1.69-4.21
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.42 A$ 3.37-10.53
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.42 A$ 0.42-0.42
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 16.85 A$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.32 A$ 2.11-2.74
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.81 A$ 0.75-1.02
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 9.90 A$ 6.32-12.64
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 A$ 6.53-7.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 27,382.80 A$ 25,276.43-29,489.17
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 26,856.21 A$ 25,276.43-31,595.54
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 102.28 A$ 42.13-210.64
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 17.27 A$ 8.43-26.96
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 13.16 A$ 10.53-42.13
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 21.06 A$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 8.43 A$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.53 A$ 7.37-14.74
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 705.63 A$ 610.85-1,263.82
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 24,486.54 A$ 10,531.85-52,659.23
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 63.19 A$ 42.13-84.25
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 50.87 A$ 42.13-63.19
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 116.87 A$ 84.25-126.38
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.06 A$ 84.25-168.51
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 667.02 A$ 631.91-737.23
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 337.02 A$ 315.96-379.15
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,685.10 A$ 1,474.46-1,895.73
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 737.23 A$ 631.91-842.55
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,174.12 A$ 782.75-1,565.49
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 391.37 A$ 195.69-587.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,505.66 A$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.91 4.00-5.70

Prices in Tianjin

This city had 182 entries in the past 12 months by 17 different contributors.
Last update: July 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.