Cost of Living in Tianjin

Summary:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,707.7A$ (12,643.1¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 777.2A$ (3,629.1¥), excluding rent.
Tianjin is 56.8% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
Rent in Tianjin is, on average, 73.1% lower than in Columbus.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	6.42 A$	4.50-9.64
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	42.83 A$	32.12-64.25
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	8.57 A$	7.50-9.64
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	1.28 A$	1.07-2.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	2.78 A$	1.71-3.21
Cappuccino (regular)	5.28 A$	2.57-8.14
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle)	0.71 A$	0.64-1.07
Water (12 oz small bottle)	0.43 A$	0.43-0.43
Markets	Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	10.65 A$	8.11-15.40
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	2.56 A$	1.94-3.89
Rice (white), (1 lb)	0.78 A$	0.49-1.55
Eggs (regular) (12)	1.84 A$	1.28-3.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	10.69 A$	2.91-17.49
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	2.06 A$	1.17-2.91
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	6.49 A$	3.89-9.71
Apples (1 lb)	0.86 A$	0.29-1.26
Banana (1 lb)	0.92 A$	0.68-1.46
Oranges (1 lb)	0.93 A$	0.39-1.94
Tomato (1 lb)	0.78 A$	0.49-1.17
Potato (1 lb)	0.57 A$	0.34-0.78
Onion (1 lb)	0.63 A$	0.34-0.78
Lettuce (1 head)	1.07 A$	0.64-1.28
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	1.27 A$	0.86-1.71
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	19.27 A$	17.13-21.42
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	1.82 A$	0.86-2.14
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle)	3.57 A$	2.14-4.28
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	5.89 A$	4.28-10.71
Transportation	Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	0.43 A$	0.43-0.43
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	17.13 A$
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	2.25 A$	1.71-2.57
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	0.86 A$	0.76-1.03
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	9.64 A$	6.42-12.85
Gasoline (1 gallon)	6.71 A$	6.08-6.86
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	25,699.51 A$	25,699.51-32,124.39
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	29,661.52 A$	23,557.88-32,124.39
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	132.78 A$	55.40-214.16
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data	15.56 A$	8.57-27.41
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	10.71 A$	10.71-42.83
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	21.42 A$
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	8.57 A$
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	9.64 A$	6.42-10.71
Childcare	Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	856.65 A$	535.41-1,284.98
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	28,555.01 A$	10,708.13-53,540.64
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	60.68 A$	39.83-85.67
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	44.62 A$	21.42-64.25
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	117.25 A$	85.67-128.50
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	107.08 A$	64.25-214.16
Rent Per Month	Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	548.26 A$	321.24-749.57
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	364.08 A$	321.24-428.33
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	1,606.22 A$	1,284.98-1,927.46
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	749.57 A$	642.49-856.65
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	835.64 A$	596.89-1,591.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	400.77 A$	218.86-596.89
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	1,486.29 A$
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.62	3.50-5.50