Cost of living comparison

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Beijing vs. Tianjin Cost of Living Summary

Beijing is 64.7% more expensive than Tianjin.

Restaurants: pay 8.4% more in Beijing
Groceries: pay 23.2% more in Beijing
Transportation: pay 94.8% more in Beijing
Housing: pay 2.2 times more in Beijing
Childcare: pay 36.0% more in Beijing
Entertainment and Sports: pay 2.3 times more in Beijing
Clothing: pay 44.9% more in Beijing

The cost of entertainment and sports, housing, transportation, clothing, childcare, and groceries in Beijing are more expensive than in Tianjin. Notably, entertainment and sports, housing, and transportation are significantly more expensive in Beijing.

Beijing vs. Tianjin Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Beijing instead of Tianjin, you would:

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pay 8.4% more for restaurants

	Tianjin	Beijing
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$4.21 CN¥29.61	$4.21 CN¥29.61
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.91 CN¥34.55	$4.91 CN¥34.55
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 CN¥3.18	$0.48 CN¥3.38	+6.2%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.28 CN¥1.95	$0.31 CN¥2.16	+10.7%
Average			+8.4%

Tianjin vs. Beijing - Cost of restaurants

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pay 23.2% more for groceries

	Tianjin	Beijing
Bread 1 loaf	$1.71 CN¥12.02	$1.71 CN¥12.02
Local cheese (8 oz)	$7.47 CN¥52.59	$7.47 CN¥52.59
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.16 CN¥43.35	$6.64 CN¥46.76	+7.9%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.21 CN¥8.50	$1.78 CN¥12.51	+47.1%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.44 CN¥10.15	$1.53 CN¥10.78	+6.2%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.60 CN¥4.22	$0.98 CN¥6.92	+63.9%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.70	$0.77 CN¥5.42	+15.2%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.67 CN¥4.70	$0.80 CN¥5.64	+19.9%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.59 CN¥4.14	$0.60 CN¥4.24	+2.3%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.35 CN¥2.45	$0.35 CN¥2.45
Onions (1 lb)	$0.41 CN¥2.90	$0.41 CN¥2.90
Average			+23.2%

Tianjin vs. Beijing - Cost of groceries

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pay 94.8% more for transportation

	Tianjin	Beijing
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.21 CN¥29.65	$4.21 CN¥29.65
Monthly public transit pass	$11.22 CN¥78.97	$31.54 CN¥222.11	+181.2%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,225.66 CN¥128,328.71	$18,225.66 CN¥128,328.71
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.27 CN¥30.05	$4.63 CN¥32.58	+8.4%
Average			+94.8%

Tianjin vs. Beijing - Cost of transportation

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pay 2.2 times more for housing

	Tianjin	Beijing
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$7.01 CN¥49.36	$12.93 CN¥91.05	+84.5%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$358.91 CN¥2,527.09	$935.23 CN¥6,585.07	+160.6%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$238.34 CN¥1,678.14	$504.41 CN¥3,551.57	+111.6%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$39.27 CN¥276.47	$39.27 CN¥276.47
Average			+118.9%

Tianjin vs. Beijing - Cost of housing

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pay 36.0% more for childcare

	Tianjin	Beijing
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$481.34 CN¥3,389.19	$710.76 CN¥5,004.56	+47.7%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$18,692.99 CN¥131,619.19	$23,242.73 CN¥163,654.36	+24.3%
Average			+36.0%

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pay 2.3 times more for entertainment and sports

	Tianjin	Beijing
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$0.84 CN¥5.92	$1.12 CN¥7.90	+33.3%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$2.90 CN¥20.43	$2.90 CN¥20.43
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$4.21 CN¥29.61	$4.21 CN¥29.61
Monthly membership at local gym	$14.02 CN¥98.71	$57.84 CN¥407.23	+312.5%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.31 CN¥44.42	$8.41 CN¥59.23	+33.3%
Average			+126.4%

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pay 44.9% more for clothing

	Tianjin	Beijing
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$31.05 CN¥218.65	$62.30 CN¥438.66	+100.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$29.79 CN¥209.77	$36.37 CN¥256.10	+22.1%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.76 CN¥540.46	$81.74 CN¥575.54	+6.5%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$70.10 CN¥493.57	$105.53 CN¥743.05	+50.5%
Average			+44.9%

Tianjin vs. Beijing - Cost of clothing

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