Cost of Living in Shangqiu vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Shangqiu is 6% lower than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Shangqiu is 30% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Shangqiu is 9% higher than in Tianjin.

Food in Shangqiu is 6% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Transport in Shangqiu is 6% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Shangqiu vs. Tianjin Comparision

Shangqiu Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
775 $
710 $
Without Rent
385 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
391 $
300 $
Food
236 $
250 $
Transport
73 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
679 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
38
71
Population
7.8M
13.9M

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Shangqiu Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.07 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 20.4 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.82 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.13 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 3.17 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.52 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.56 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.86 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.54 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.4 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.96 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.62 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.19 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.54 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.69 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.81 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.41 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.5 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.74 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.22 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.31 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.16 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.85 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 27.6 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.19 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.86 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.24 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.35 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.7 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
53.5 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
11.3 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 353 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 645 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 312 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 494 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,237 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,037 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 679 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.21 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 40 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.92 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 4.29 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 76.4 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.6 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 432 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,304 $ 16,590 $