Cost of living
Xian compared to Tianjin
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Overview comparison
XianTianjin
Consumer prices in Xian are roughly 40% higher than in Tianjin.
Cost of living
| Item | Xian | Tianjin |
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| Total with rent one person | 713 | 791 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,432 | 1,470 |
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| Without rent one person | 420 | 329 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,128 | 1,188 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 231.28 | 304.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 454.57 | 395.62 |
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| Food person | 181 | 182 |
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| Food family | 617 | 515 |
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| Transport person | 95.23 | 101.39 |
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| Transport family | 229.12 | 234.85 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.88 years | 62.46 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Xian | Tianjin |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.85 | 3.31 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 13.25 | 14.84 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.77 | 5.87 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.92 | 1.27 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.93 | 2.57 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.38 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Xian | Tianjin |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 221.77 | 356.73 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 149.94 | 206.74 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 406.66 | 588.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 439.08 | 411.3 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 24.48 | 47.13 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 35.22 | 55.59 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.27 | 15.71 |
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Transportation
| Item | Xian | Tianjin |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.31 | 3.81 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,818 | 3,177 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,436 | 1,926 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.39 | 0.58 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 24.17% | 33.75% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.08 | 3.78 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.13 | 1.3 |
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Groceries
| Item | Xian | Tianjin |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.74 | 1.39 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.46 | 1.29 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.48 | 1.68 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.71 | 14.36 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.32 | 3.97 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.44 | 13.81 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 1.11 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.27 | 0.31 |
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Other
| Item | Xian | Tianjin |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 52.4 | 44.49 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.56 | 6.86 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.02 | 31.12 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.58 | 2.92 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.45 | 76.08 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 73.81 | 94.55 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 278.95 | 323.32 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 21,310 | 7,716 |
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