Cost of Living in Tangshan vs La Union

Cost of living in Tangshan is 30% higher than in La Union (without rent).

Rent in Tangshan is 25% more expensive than in La Union.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is 28% higher than in La Union.

Food in Tangshan is very similar to La Union.

Transport in Tangshan is 154% more expensive than in La Union.

Tangshan vs. La Union Comparision

Tangshan La Union
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
581 $
Without Rent
419 $
322 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
259 $
Food
234 $
233 $
Transport
86 $
34 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
335 $
Quality of Life
45
36
Population
7.7M
822.0K

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Tangshan La Union

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 3.98 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 17.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 3.31 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 1.24 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 2.41 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.67 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 1.82 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.21 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 0.99 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.04 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 8.29 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 4.12 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.46 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 2.75 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 2.35 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.03 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 2.63 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.51 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.37 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 7.41 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.1 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 2.91 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 11.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 1.16 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 2.84 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 3.53 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 2.23 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.2 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 1.35 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 86.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 133 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 28.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 124 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 299 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 223 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 514 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 2,448 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 1,199 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 335 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 5.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 25.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 5.87 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 2.11 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 63.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 35.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 181 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 6,789 $