Cost of Living in Tangshan vs New Taipei

Cost of living in Tangshan is 30% lower than in New Taipei (without rent).

Rent in Tangshan is 30% cheaper than in New Taipei.

Cost of living including rent in Tangshan is 30% lower than in New Taipei.

Food in Tangshan is 37% cheaper than in New Taipei.

Transport in Tangshan is 28% cheaper than in New Taipei.

Tangshan vs. New Taipei Comparision

Tangshan New Taipei
Cost of Living, including rent
742 $
1,060 $
Without Rent
419 $
596 $
Rent & Utilities
323 $
464 $
Food
234 $
370 $
Transport
86 $
119 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
865 $
1,661 $
Quality of Life
45
87
Population
7.7M
4.0M

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Tangshan New Taipei

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
2.88 $ 4.67 $
Dinner, for 2 28.5 $ 31.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.56 $ 5.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.14 $ 2.49 $
Capuccino 3.59 $ 2.85 $
Coke, 330ml 0.43 $ 0.99 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.94 $ 2.93 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.44 $ 1.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 3 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.73 $ 2.85 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.7 $ 16.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.38 $ 8.01 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 17.4 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.07 $ 4.54 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.61 $ 1.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.96 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.82 $ 2.76 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.35 $ 0.65 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.17 $ 1.77 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 8.33 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.36 $
Cigarette pack 3.54 $ 3.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.35 $ 0.71 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 21.5 $ 37.3 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.19 $ 0.97 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.81 $ 8.92 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 49.5 $ 36.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.64 $ 9.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4 $ 7.87 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.19 $ 1.67 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.67 $ 2.71 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
34.3 $ 54.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
52.8 $ 83.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
13.4 $ 24.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 241 $ 361 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 544 $ 890 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 412 $ 483 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 760 $ 1,333 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,508 $ 9,578 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,223 $ 4,941 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 865 $ 1,661 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 1.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 34.8 $ 29.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.55 $ 10.1 $
Haircut 5.02 $ 16.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 85.2 $ 86.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 65.1 $ 67.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 784 $ 504 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 23,688 $ 13,786 $