Cost of Living in Tianjin vs Bangalore

Cost of living in Tianjin is 25% higher than in Bangalore (without rent).

Rent in Tianjin is 20% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Cost of living including rent in Tianjin is 23% higher than in Bangalore.

Food in Tianjin is 23% more expensive than in Bangalore.

Transport in Tianjin is 13% cheaper than in Bangalore.

Tianjin vs. Bangalore Comparision

Tianjin Bangalore
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
578 $
Without Rent
411 $
329 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
249 $
Food
250 $
203 $
Transport
69 $
79 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,012 $
1,210 $
Quality of Life
71
68
Population
13.9M
12.3M

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Tianjin Bangalore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 3.37 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 22 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 4.15 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.42 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.49 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 0.64 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.76 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.17 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 7.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 4.05 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 7.2 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.29 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.53 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.51 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.11 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.23 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 4.3 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.6 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 18.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.21 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.38 $ 4.06 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.6 $ 12.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 2.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 3.86 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 0.45 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 48.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 74.9 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.33 $ 11.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 167 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 444 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 279 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 767 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,862 $ 2,433 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 1,377 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,012 $ 1,210 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 9.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 21.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.43 $ 4.9 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 1.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 52.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 32.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 120 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,590 $ 3,497 $