Cost of Living in Tangshan vs Chiang Mai

Cost of living in Tangshan is very similar to Chiang Mai (without rent).

Rent in Tangshan is very similar to Chiang Mai.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is very similar to Chiang Mai.

Food in Tangshan is 8% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Transport in Tangshan is 6% cheaper than in Chiang Mai.

Tangshan vs. Chiang Mai Comparision

Tangshan Chiang Mai
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
742 $
Without Rent
419 $
422 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
320 $
Food
234 $
253 $
Transport
86 $
91 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
627 $
Quality of Life
45
63
Population
7.7M
1.2M

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Tangshan Chiang Mai

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 1.85 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 19.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 7.71 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.29 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 1.84 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.65 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.74 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.61 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 14.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 2.87 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 11.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.23 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.59 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 1.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.38 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 18.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.91 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 4.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.93 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 24.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 18.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 1.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.3 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.11 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 36.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 56.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 19.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 458 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 388 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 854 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 2,266 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 1,540 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 627 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 5.13 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 40.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 6.08 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 4.76 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 85.4 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 59.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 488 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 13,977 $