Cost of Living in Tangshan vs Bandung

Cost of living in Tangshan is 21% higher than in Bandung (without rent).

Rent in Tangshan is 44% more expensive than in Bandung.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is 30% higher than in Bandung.

Food in Tangshan is 14% more expensive than in Bandung.

Transport in Tangshan is 6% more expensive than in Bandung.

Tangshan vs. Bandung Comparision

Tangshan Bandung
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
571 $
Without Rent
419 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
224 $
Food
234 $
206 $
Transport
86 $
81 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
267 $
Quality of Life
45
39
Population
7.7M
2.9M

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Tangshan Bandung

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 1.76 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 9.92 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 3.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.8 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 1.88 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.28 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.1 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.94 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.59 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 9.22 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 3.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.22 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.55 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.17 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.72 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.4 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.27 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 20.5 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.33 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 30.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 5.79 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 20.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 1.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 1.92 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 0.68 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 28.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 43.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 151 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 318 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 253 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 537 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 1,036 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 504 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 267 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 8.49 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 27.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 3.16 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 4.42 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 65.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 46.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 108 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 8,909 $