Cost of living
Tianjin compared to Shijiazhuang
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Overview comparison
TianjinShijiazhuang
Consumer prices in Tianjin are roughly 24% higher than in Shijiazhuang.
Cost of living
| Item | Tianjin | Shijiazhuang |
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| Total with rent one person | 791 | 517 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,470 | 1,239 |
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| Without rent one person | 329 | 361 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,188 | 897 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 304.15 | 155.61 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 395.62 | 323.82 |
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| Food person | 182 | 216 |
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| Food family | 515 | 525 |
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| Transport person | 101.39 | 61.58 |
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| Transport family | 234.85 | 155.92 |
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| Life expectancy | 62.46 years | 82.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Tianjin | Shijiazhuang |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.31 | 2.1 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 14.84 | 17.93 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.87 | 6 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.27 | 0.87 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.57 | 2.99 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.38 | 0.39 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Tianjin | Shijiazhuang |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 356.73 | 224.23 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 206.74 | 98 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 588.08 | 355.55 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 411.3 | 278.63 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.13 | 36.83 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 55.59 | 68.66 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 15.71 | 6.78 |
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Transportation
| Item | Tianjin | Shijiazhuang |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.81 | 3.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,177 | 2,513 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,926 | 1,703 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.58 | 0.27 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 33.75% | 10.39% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.78 | 4.48 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.3 | 1.01 |
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Groceries
| Item | Tianjin | Shijiazhuang |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.39 | 1.33 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.29 | 1.28 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.68 | 1.38 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.36 | 13.58 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.97 | 2.37 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 13.81 | 11.37 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.11 | 0.97 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.31 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Tianjin | Shijiazhuang |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 44.49 | 14.19 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.86 | 4.21 |
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| Doctors visit | 31.12 | 38.07 |
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| Haircut, simple | 2.92 | 3.58 |
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| Brand Jeans | 76.08 | 41.8 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.55 | 68.27 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 323.32 | 403.98 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,716 | 5,466 |
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