Cost of Living in Qingdao vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Qingdao is 36% lower than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Qingdao is 70% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Qingdao is 57% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Qingdao is 51% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Transport in Qingdao is 4% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Qingdao vs. Tanchon Comparision

Qingdao Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
681 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
403 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
279 $
938 $
Food
241 $
495 $
Transport
79 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
882 $
404 $
Quality of Life
68
9
Population
10.1M
346.0K

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Qingdao Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.39 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 21.4 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.67 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.32 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.58 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.89 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.79 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.82 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 13.5 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.18 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.33 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.23 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.02 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.71 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.06 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.2 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.83 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 3.99 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.1 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.55 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 13.1 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.27 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.17 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.49 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
37.7 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
57.6 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.8 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 207 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 530 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 318 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 858 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 4,837 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,735 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 882 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.73 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.6 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.2 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 3.94 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 90.3 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 78.4 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 559 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 20,362 $ 3,335 $