Cost of Living in Tianjin vs Bethlehem

Cost of living in Tianjin is 11% lower than in Bethlehem (without rent).

Rent in Tianjin is 37% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Cost of living including rent in Tianjin is 24% lower than in Bethlehem.

Food in Tianjin is 18% cheaper than in Bethlehem.

Transport in Tianjin is 6% more expensive than in Bethlehem.

Tianjin vs. Bethlehem Comparision

Tianjin Bethlehem
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
934 $
Without Rent
411 $
460 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
474 $
Food
250 $
304 $
Transport
69 $
65 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,012 $
605 $
Quality of Life
71
47
Population
13.9M
36.0K

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Tianjin Bethlehem

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 7.36 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 26.8 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 8.73 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 3.32 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.3 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.7 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.62 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.68 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 1.94 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 6.76 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 7.19 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 12.6 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 1.44 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.07 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 0.89 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 0.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.48 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.56 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 10.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.89 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 7.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 96.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.85 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.38 $ 13.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.6 $ 28.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 5.21 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 4.64 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.01 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 3.91 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 53 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 80.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.33 $ 38.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 383 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 401 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 380 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 793 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,862 $ 1,110 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 598 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,012 $ 605 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 6.2 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 40 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.43 $ 8.07 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 5.66 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 86.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 68.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 194 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,590 $ 3,774 $