Cost of Living in Tainan vs Tianjin

Cost of living in Tainan is 41% higher than in Tianjin (without rent).

Rent in Tainan is 13% cheaper than in Tianjin.

Cost of living including rent in Tainan is 18% higher than in Tianjin.

Food in Tainan is 58% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Transport in Tainan is 15% more expensive than in Tianjin.

Tainan vs. Tianjin Comparision

Tainan Tianjin
Cost of Living, including rent
841 $
710 $
Without Rent
579 $
411 $
Rent & Utilities
262 $
300 $
Food
394 $
250 $
Transport
79 $
69 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,275 $
1,012 $
Quality of Life
80
71
Population
1.9M
13.9M

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Tainan Tianjin

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.68 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 23.7 $ 28.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.12 $ 5.66 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.58 $ 0.85 $
Capuccino 3.06 $ 4.06 $
Coke, 330ml 1 $ 0.51 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.87 $ 1.66 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.88 $ 1.51 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.01 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 2.78 $ 1.28 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 16.3 $ 15.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.48 $ 2.78 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.2 $ 9.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.01 $ 1.37 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.51 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.86 $ 0.83 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.4 $ 0.8 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.67 $ 0.5 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.62 $ 1.01 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.5 $ 14.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.61 $ 1.04 $
Cigarette pack 3.74 $ 3.55 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.57 $ 0.28 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.4 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.96 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 8.94 $ 4.38 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 51.3 $ 72.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 12.3 $ 5.12 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.23 $ 3.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 2.22 $ 1.04 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.21 $ 1.83 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
50.3 $ 43.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
77.4 $ 67.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
23.1 $ 8.33 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 168 $ 204 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 693 $ 495 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 271 $ 424 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 632 $ 1,072 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 2,874 $ 7,862 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,280 $ 2,825 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,275 $ 1,012 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 1.51 % 4.63 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.8 $ 14.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 10.1 $ 6.43 $
Haircut 9.65 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 86.2 $ 79.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 57.1 $ 40.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 628 $ 482 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 18,526 $ 16,590 $