Cost of Living in Tianjin vs Johor Bahru

Cost of living in Tianjin is 19% higher than in Johor Bahru (without rent).

Rent in Tianjin is 17% cheaper than in Johor Bahru.

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

Food in Tianjin is very similar to Johor Bahru.

Transport in Tianjin is 110% more expensive than in Johor Bahru.

Tianjin vs. Johor Bahru Comparision

Tianjin Johor Bahru
Cost of Living, including rent
710 $
709 $
Without Rent
411 $
346 $
Rent & Utilities
300 $
363 $
Food
250 $
253 $
Transport
69 $
33 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,012 $
1,094 $
Quality of Life
71
65
Population
13.9M
798.0K

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Tianjin Johor Bahru

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 2.88 $
Dinner, for 2 28.7 $ 19.4 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 5.66 $ 4.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.85 $ 4.3 $
Capuccino 4.06 $ 3.18 $
Coke, 330ml 0.51 $ 0.78 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.66 $ 1.92 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.51 $ 0.9 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 1.44 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.28 $ 2.08 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.5 $ 13.1 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.78 $ 3.2 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.7 $ 6.59 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.37 $ 2.77 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.51 $ 1.37 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.42 $ 2.54 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.83 $ 1.18 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.8 $ 1.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.5 $ 0.41 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.01 $ 1.16 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 14.3 $ 14.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.04 $ 2.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.55 $ 4.28 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.28 $ 0.72 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 11.5 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.21 $ 0.49 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.38 $ 4.16 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.12 $ 4.66 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.95 $ 3.51 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.04 $ 1.95 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.83 $ 2.02 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
43.4 $ 29 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
67.3 $ 45.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
8.33 $ 25.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 204 $ 300 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 495 $ 525 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 424 $ 347 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,072 $ 640 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 7,862 $ 1,821 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 2,825 $ 1,043 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,012 $ 1,094 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.63 % 3.97 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 14.3 $ 33.7 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.43 $ 3.6 $
Haircut 3.83 $ 5.59 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 79.1 $ 56.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 40.2 $ 50.2 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 482 $ 192 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 16,590 $ 9,063 $