Cost of Living in Sumqayit vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Sumqayit is very similar to Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Sumqayit is 2% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Sumqayit is very similar to Tianjin.

Food in Sumqayit is 13% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Transport in Sumqayit is 54% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Sumqayit vs. Tianjin Comparision

Sumqayit Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
720 $
710 $
Without Rent
413 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
307 $
300 $
Food
282 $
250 $
Transport
32 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
464 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
40
71
Population
341.0K
13.9M

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Sumqayit Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
9.09 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 33.8 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 7.46 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.53 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 3.37 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 0.65 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.3 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.44 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.33 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.46 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.82 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.01 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.59 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.36 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.58 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.48 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.39 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.13 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.05 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.35 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.31 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.6 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.69 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.13 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 29.8 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.55 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.35 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.9 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.51 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.5 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
54.7 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.8 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 223 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 382 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 390 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 866 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,831 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 925 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 464 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 9.44 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 46 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 5.63 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 11 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 118 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 56.6 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 221 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 6,293 $ 16,590 $