Cost of Living in Tianjin vs Gampaha

Cost of living in Tianjin is 23% higher than in Gampaha (without rent).

Rent in Tianjin is 217% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Cost of living including rent in Tianjin is 66% higher than in Gampaha.

Food in Tianjin is 6% cheaper than in Gampaha.

Transport in Tianjin is 274% more expensive than in Gampaha.

Tianjin vs. Gampaha Comparision

Tianjin Gampaha
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
428 $
Without Rent
411 $
333 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
95 $
Food
250 $
266 $
Transport
69 $
18 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,012 $
253 $
Quality of Life
71
42
Population
13.9M
191.0K

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Tianjin Gampaha

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 1.68 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 2.01 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 2.2 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.73 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.56 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 0.71 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 2.21 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 14.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 4.43 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 6.78 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.13 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.09 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.07 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.35 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.53 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 9.31 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.34 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 9.36 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 1.27 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.38 $ 3.07 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.6 $ 13.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 2.11 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 2.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 2.31 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 0.88 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 18.7 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 28.4 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.33 $ 12.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 56.8 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 187 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 91.5 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 339 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,862 $ 1,659 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 1,465 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,012 $ 253 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 10.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 8.45 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.43 $ 3.36 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 3.83 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 68.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 31 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 16.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,590 $ 583 $