Travel budget and cost of living in Tianjin (China) how much does a trip cost?

Tianjin travel budget

Tianjin: calculate your travel budget

Sample budgets for a trip to Tianjin

These example budgets assume a 2-week holiday in Tianjin for 2 people.

* estimated local budget for 2 people for 2 weeks (excluding plane tickets).

Cost of living in Tianjin compared to United States in 2025

On average, the cost of living in Tianjin in 2025 is 54% less than the average cost of living in the United States (USA).

See the graphic below for the price variation percentage by type of expense in Tianjin in 2025 compared to average prices in the United States (USA):

Local prices in Tianjin by expense type

Restaurant budget in Tianjin

Lunch

$ 4.7/person
($ 3.3 to $ 7.1)

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78% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 22

3 course dinner

$ 16/person
($ 12 to $ 24)

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62% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 42

McDonald's meal

$ 6.2/person
($ 5.8 to $ 7.2)

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48% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 13

Local beer

$ 0.9 for 500ml
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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85% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 6.6

Imported beer

$ 2 for 330ml
($ 1.3 to $ 3.2)

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50% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Cappuccino

$ 4/cup
($ 1.9 to $ 5.9)

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28% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.7

Fizzy drink

$ 0.6/can
($ 0.5 to $ 0.8)

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80% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.8

Water bottle

$ 0.4/bottle
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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86% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.3

Supermarket food budget in Tianjin

Milk

$ 1.8/litre
($ 1.3 to $ 2.9)

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55% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.2

Bread

$ 1.9/500g
($ 1.1 to $ 3.2)

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51% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.9

Rice

$ 1.2/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 1.5)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5

Eggs

$ 1.4/12 eggs
($ 0.9 to $ 2.2)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4.1

Chicken

$ 3.5/kg
($ 1.5 to $ 4.7)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 14

Apples

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.5 to $ 2)

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76% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.8

Tomatoes

$ 1.4/kg
($ 0.8 to $ 2.4)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 5.4

Potatoes

$ 0.9/kg
($ 0.6 to $ 1.3)

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70% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 3.2

Water bottle

$ 0.8
($ 0.5 to $ 1.3)

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65% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.4

Public and private transport budget in Tianjin

Bus ticket

$ 0.4/ticket
($ 0.4 to $ 0.4)

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88% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 2.7

Taxi (per km)

$ 0.4/km
($ 0.4 to $ 0.5)

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79% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1.9

Petrol

$ 1.3/litre
($ 1.2 to $ 1.3)

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24% more than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 1

Taxi (initial pick-up charge)

$ 1.8
($ 1.4 to $ 1.9)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 4

Car hire

$ 35/24hrs
($ 18 to $ 151)

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57% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 82

Leisure activity budget in Tianjin

Cinema

$ 7.1/ticket
($ 4.7 to $ 7.8)

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54% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 16

Tennis

$ 6.2/hr
( $ 6.2)

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73% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 24

Budget for clothes and price of cigarettes in Tianjin

Cigarettes

$ 3.2/pack
($ 3.2 to $ 7.8)

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71% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 11

Levi's jeans

$ 45
($ 30 to $ 63)

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23% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 58

Summer dress

$ 38
($ 16 to $ 48)

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20% less than in the United States (USA) Average price in the United States (USA): $ 48

Plane ticket budget

London → Beijing

$ 972
(fair price: $ 777)

Sydney → Beijing

$ 885
(fair price: $ 653)

Melbourne → Beijing

$ 869
(fair price: $ 651)

Montreal → Beijing

$ 1636
(fair price: $ 1473)

Toronto → Beijing

$ 1662
(fair price: $ 1285)

Los Angeles → Beijing

$ 1708
(fair price: $ 1248)