Cost of living
Harbin compared to Tianjin
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Overview comparison
HarbinTianjin
Consumer prices in Harbin are roughly 2% higher than in Tianjin.
Cost of living
| Item | Harbin | Tianjin |
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| Total with rent one person | 784 | 791 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,145 | 1,470 |
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| Without rent one person | 348 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,421 | 1,188 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 256.89 | 304.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 647.4 | 395.62 |
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| Food person | 223 | 182 |
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| Food family | 587 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 57.18 | 101.39 |
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| Transport family | 179.96 | 234.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 62.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Harbin | Tianjin |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.8 | 3.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 15.27 | 14.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.56 | 5.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.55 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.67 | 2.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.52 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Harbin | Tianjin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 291.79 | 356.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 219.3 | 206.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,189.7 | 588.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 457.94 | 411.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.57 | 47.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.63 | 55.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.45 | 15.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Harbin | Tianjin |
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| Local transport ticket | 6.31 | 3.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,968 | 3,177 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,488 | 1,926 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.12% | 33.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.22 | 3.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.29 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Harbin | Tianjin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.52 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 2.52 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.53 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.31 | 14.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.57 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.18 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.49 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.51 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Harbin | Tianjin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 25.1 | 44.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.05 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 11.31 | 31.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.73 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.31 | 76.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 78.79 | 94.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 298 | 323.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,449 | 7,716 |
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