Cost of Living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 22% lower than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 43% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 31% lower than in Tianjin.

Food in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 2% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Transport in Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte is 78% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte vs. Tianjin Comparision

Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
492 $
710 $
Without Rent
322 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
170 $
300 $
Food
255 $
250 $
Transport
15 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
178 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
38
71
Population
116.0K
13.9M

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Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.36 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 13.6 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.03 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.04 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 2.05 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.68 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.61 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.6 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.21 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.19 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.27 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.41 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.89 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.12 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.74 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.97 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.88 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.42 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.8 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.43 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 6.72 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.34 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 10.2 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.26 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 3.04 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 14 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 2.23 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 2.56 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.44 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 0.93 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
18.5 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
28.4 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
17.7 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 122 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 337 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 183 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 510 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,797 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,574 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 178 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 14.85 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 16.2 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 3.4 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 4.14 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 70.8 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 31.2 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 31.5 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 517 $ 16,590 $