Cost of Living in Tianjin vs Chiayi

Cost of living in Tianjin is 16% lower than in Chiayi (without rent).

Rent in Tianjin is 38% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Cost of living including rent in Tianjin is very similar to Chiayi.

Food in Tianjin is 29% cheaper than in Chiayi.

Transport in Tianjin is 52% more expensive than in Chiayi.

Tianjin vs. Chiayi Comparision

Tianjin Chiayi
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
707 $
Without Rent
411 $
490 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
217 $
Food
250 $
354 $
Transport
69 $
45 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,012 $
2,092 $
Quality of Life
71
66
Population
13.9M
252.0K

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Tianjin Chiayi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 3.44 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 19 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 4.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 1.71 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.35 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.9 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 2.97 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 1.83 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 3.74 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 2.88 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 8 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 19.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 5.21 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.57 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 1.42 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 2.78 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.33 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.63 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 8.69 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.37 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 3.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.7 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 47.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.95 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.38 $ 6.15 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.6 $ 48.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 11.9 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 5.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.29 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 29.9 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 45.6 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.33 $ 24.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 147 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 292 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 228 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 474 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,862 $ 1,953 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 939 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,012 $ 2,092 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 2.41 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 31.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.43 $ 9.82 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 10.3 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 68 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 30.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 141 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,590 $ 10,857 $