Cost of Living in Tangshan vs Istaravshan

Cost of living in Tangshan is 13% higher than in Istaravshan (without rent).

Rent in Tangshan is 9% more expensive than in Istaravshan.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is 11% higher than in Istaravshan.

Food in Tangshan is 4% cheaper than in Istaravshan.

Transport in Tangshan is 380% more expensive than in Istaravshan.

Tangshan vs. Istaravshan Comparision

Tangshan Istaravshan
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
667 $
Without Rent
419 $
370 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
296 $
Food
234 $
245 $
Transport
86 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
268 $
Quality of Life
45
14
Population
7.7M
64.3K

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Tangshan Istaravshan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 5.61 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 15 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 9.27 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.12 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 2.28 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.62 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 0.83 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 0.57 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.67 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 1.77 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.55 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.16 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.98 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 1.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 2.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 0.65 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 0.54 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.44 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.05 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 7.44 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 2.34 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 22.8 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 3.2 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 118 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 4.68 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 3.6 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.85 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 1.96 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 40 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 62.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 23.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 214 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 306 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 588 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 702 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 268 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 19.92 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 26.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 4.67 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 76.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 28.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 107 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 13,644 $