Cost of Living in Kendari vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Kendari is 34% lower than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Kendari is 18% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Kendari is 27% lower than in Tianjin.

Food in Kendari is 20% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Transport in Kendari is 71% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Kendari vs. Tianjin Comparision

Kendari Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
516 $
710 $
Without Rent
271 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
245 $
300 $
Food
201 $
250 $
Transport
20 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
258 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
31
71
Population
331.0K
13.9M

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Kendari Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
1.95 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 10.6 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.33 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 3.21 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 1.85 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.41 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.35 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.87 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.53 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.58 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.43 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 7.83 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.46 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.35 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.86 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.13 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.65 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.28 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.11 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 22.2 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.48 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 2.21 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.06 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.87 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.35 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 12.7 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 1.42 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 1.22 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 0.96 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.99 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
63.1 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
97.6 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
39.4 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 129 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 277 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 196 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 465 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,560 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 694 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 258 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.28 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 25.4 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.01 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 2.12 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 69 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 32.8 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 94.1 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 4,301 $ 16,590 $