Cost of Living in Tianjin
Summary of cost of living in Tianjin, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,759.0$ (12,630.7¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 504.7$ (3,624.1¥), excluding rent.
- Tianjin is 65.0% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Tianjin is, on average, 82.7% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.18 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 27.85 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.57 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 0.84 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 1.81 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.44 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 0.46 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 0.28 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 6.93 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.66 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 1.20 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.95 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 4.22 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 0.56 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 0.61 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 0.51 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.37 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.41 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.70 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.82 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.53 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.18 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 3.83 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 11.14 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.46 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 0.56 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 6.27 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 4.36 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 16,711.70 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 19,288.08 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 86.34 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 10.12 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 6.96 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 13.93 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 5.57 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.27 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 557.06 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 18,568.55 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 39.46 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 29.01 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 76.25 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 69.63 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 356.52 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 236.75 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,044.48 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 487.42 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 543.39 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 260.61 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 966.49 $ | |
| 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: 10 March 2025
Last update: 10 March 2025
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Langfang | 58.53 miles |
| Cost of Living in Tangshan | 77.55 miles |
| 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.