Cost of living in Tianjin, China

Summary of cost of living in Tianjin

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 16,106元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 7,596元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Tianjin
Current as of Mar 2024.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 61元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 31元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 12元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 13元
12 eggs, large 11元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 5.56元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 52元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 11元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 8元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 4.67元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 121元
2 liters of coca-cola 7元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 10元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 6,616元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 2,797元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 327元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 3,661元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,395元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 353元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 109元
40” flat screen tv 2,294元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 637元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 36元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 56元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 616元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 267元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 604元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 779元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 182,311元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 6元
Monthly ticket public transport 146元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 25元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 31元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 31元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 509元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 30元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 36元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 27元
4 rolls of toilet paper 7元
Tube of toothpaste 13元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 34元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 115元
2 tickets to the movies 77元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 1,140元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 344元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 58元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 29元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 25元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,246元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.41元
1 month of gym membership in business district 284元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 20元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on less than 10 prices entered by less than 5 different people.
Latest price update: March 18, 2024

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