Cost of Living in Tianjin
Summary of cost of living in Tianjin, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,306.1£ (12,646.3¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 374.9£ (3,630.3¥), excluding rent.
- Tianjin is 56.6% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tianjin is, on average, 73.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 3.10 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 20.66 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 4.13 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.62 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.34 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.55 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.34 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.21 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.14 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.23 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 0.89 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 5.15 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 0.99 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 3.13 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.42 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.45 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.37 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.27 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.30 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.52 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.61 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.30 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.88 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.72 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 2.84 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.21 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 8.26 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.08 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.41 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 4.65 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 3.24 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 12,393.76 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 14,304.46 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 64.03 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 7.51 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 5.16 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 10.33 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 4.13 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 4.65 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 413.13 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 13,770.84 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 29.26 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 21.52 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 56.55 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 51.64 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 264.40 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 175.58 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 774.61 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 361.48 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 402.99 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 193.27 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 716.77 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.62 |
Prices in Tianjin
This city had 210 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: March 2025
Last update: March 2025
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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.