Cost of Living in Tianjin vs Basra

Cost of living in Tianjin is 15% lower than in Basra (without rent).

Rent in Tianjin is 24% cheaper than in Basra.

Cost of living including rent in Tianjin is 19% lower than in Basra.

Food in Tianjin is 15% cheaper than in Basra.

Transport in Tianjin is 43% cheaper than in Basra.

Tianjin vs. Basra Comparision

Tianjin Basra
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
879 $
Without Rent
411 $
483 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
397 $
Food
250 $
295 $
Transport
69 $
121 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,012 $
694 $
Quality of Life
71
26
Population
13.9M
1.3M

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Tianjin Basra

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 5.66 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 25 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 6.22 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 6.21 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 3.05 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.48 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 1.03 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.65 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 7.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 7.99 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 14 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.32 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.6 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.08 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.71 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.66 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.38 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 0.94 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 20.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.28 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 1.81 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 43.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.38 $ 17.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.6 $ 16.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 5.74 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 3.71 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.67 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 46.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 72 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.33 $ 38.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 295 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 398 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 378 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 579 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,862 $ 1,121 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 962 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,012 $ 694 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 7.02 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 42 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.43 $ 7.25 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 9.52 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 46.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 40.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 152 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,590 $ 1,922 $