Which place is cheaper, Whitsundays or Tianjin?
These are the overall average travel costs for the two destinations.
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Should you visit Tianjin or Whitsundays?
Which is cheaper to visit? Which is more expensive for vacation?
Should I visit Tianjin or Whitsundays? This is a common question asked by many travelers. By figuring out which city has activities that align with your interests along with knowing which is more affordable, you'll understand where you can get more bang for your buck. So, let's dive into the details and the data, which all comes from actual travelers.
Where Should I go: Tianjin or Whitsundays?
Tianjin
Tianjin is a large metropolis on the north east coast of China. This ancient city, which dates back to prehistoric times, is one of five National Central Cities of China and is rich in culture and history. Tianjin is most famous for its beautiful walking streets and history of European concession territories.
Tianjin experiences hot and humid summers, with temperatures reaching 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Winters are cool and dry with temperatures around 15° (F). Spring and Autumn tend to be the best times to visit as weather is a little more mild, although Spring has a tendency to be a little rainy.
Whitsundays
Just off the coast of Queensland, Australia is a cluster of 74 different islands. These islands, the Whitsunday Islands, welcome over a half a million visitors every year to see one of the Seven Wonders of the World - the Great Barrier Reef.
As one of the most famous destinations in the world, it's not uncommon to see expensive yachts sailing around among the private ferries. Most of the islands are designated as national parks with access to snorkeling and diving in the coral reefs, or just to lay in the sand on the famous Whitehaven Beach.
For some great organized tour ideas, see The Best Sightseeing Tours in China, The Best Cultural Tours in China, The Best One Week (7-Day) Tours in Australia, and The Best 10-Day Tours in Australia.
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Average Daily Cost Per person, per dayTianjin $76Whitsundays $132
The average daily cost (per person) in Tianjin is $76, while the average daily cost in Whitsundays is $132. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each destination. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Tianjin and Whitsundays in more detail.
Accommodation
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Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one personTianjin $34Whitsundays $69
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Accommodation Typical double-occupancy roomTianjin $68Whitsundays $138
Compare Hotels in Tianjin and Whitsundays
Looking for a hotel in Tianjin or Whitsundays? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.
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Local Transportation
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Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.Tianjin $36Whitsundays $55
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Tianjin
Also for Tianjin, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Cruise Transfer from Tianjin Port to Beijing Airport: $280
- Cruise Transfer from Tianjin Port to Beijing Hotels : $225
- One Way Private Transfer from Tianjin Cruise Port To Beijing with Guide: $216
- Private Round-Trip Transfer: Tianjin Hotels to Mutianyu Great Wall: $212
- Private Transfer from Tianjin International Airport to Beijing Downtown: $208
- Private One Way Tianjin Port Transfer to Beijing including Great Wall Sightseeing: $198
- Tianjin Private Transfer to Gubei Water Town and Simatai Great Wall: $196
- Tianjin Port Private Round Trip Transfer to Huangyaguan Great Wall: $192
- Private Tianjin Port Transfer to Huangyaguan Great Wall: $178
- Private Transfer to Huangyaguan Great Wall from Tianjin City: $178
- Private Transfer: Tianjin Cruise Port to Great Wall of China with Beijing Drop-Off: $168
- Private PEK Airport Departure Transfer from Tianjin with Bullet Train Experience: $168
Hired Cars and Shuttles in Whitsundays
Also for Whitsundays, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:
- Whitsunday Islands: Whitehaven Beach Camping Transfer: $124
Is it cheaper to fly into Tianjin or Whitsundays?
Prices for flights to both Whitsundays and Tianjin change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.
Food
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Food Meals for one dayTianjin $20Whitsundays $30
Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Whitsundays
For Whitsundays, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:
- Hamilton Island: Whitsundays Sunset BBQ Dinner Cruise: $98
Entertainment
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Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.Tianjin $10Whitsundays $25
Tours and Activities in Tianjin
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Tianjin.
- 1 Day Tianjin City Essence Tour from Tianjin Port: $235
- 4-Hour Private Tianjin Walking Tour with Dim Sum: $168
- 4-Hour Shore Excursion: Tianjin City Highlights and Binhai Bullet Train Experience: $259
- 4-Hour Tianjin Shore Excursion Highlight Tour with Peking Duck Experience: $240
- 4-Hour Tianjin Shore Excursion to Porcelain House with Bullet Train Experience: $240
- 5-Hour Private Tianjin Shopping Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port: $179
- All-inclusive Day Tour: China House, Five Avenues, Ancient Street & Tianjin Eye: $224
- All-inclusive Tianjin Day Tour to Qing Emperor's Tomb & Huangyaguan Great Wall : $278
- Bullet Train Private Tour: Beijing Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Great Wall: $239
- Bullet Train Private Tour: Tiananmen Square, Forbidden City & Temple of Heaven: $219
- From Tianjin Xingang Port: Private 2-Day Beijing Tour: $550
- Huangyaguan Great Wall Layover Tour from Tianjin Cruise Port: $265
Tours and Activities in Whitsundays
Also, here are some specific examples of entertainment, tickets, and activities for Whitsundays.
- Airlie Beach: Private Guided 2-Night Yacht Sailing Cruise: $4,941
- Daydream Island: Great Barrier Reef Adventure Cruise: $195
- From Daydream Is.: Whitsundays & Whitehaven Half-Day Cruise: $91
- Whitsundays Camira Sailing Adventure from Daydream Island: $150
Alcohol
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Alcohol Drinks for one dayTianjin $11Whitsundays $12
When we compare the travel costs of actual travelers between Tianjin and Whitsundays, we can see that Whitsundays is more expensive. And not only is Tianjin much less expensive, but it is actually a significantly cheaper destination. Since Tianjin is in Asia and Whitsundays is in Pacific, this is one of the main reasons why the costs are so different, as different regions of the world tend to have overall different travel costs. So, traveling to Tianjin would let you spend less money overall. Or, you could decide to spend more money in Tianjin and be able to afford a more luxurious travel style by staying in nicer hotels, eating at more expensive restaurants, taking tours, and experiencing more activities. The same level of travel in Whitsundays would naturally cost you much more money, so you would probably want to keep your budget a little tighter in Whitsundays than you might in Tianjin.
If you're trying to decide if either of these two destinations are within your price range, also see Is Tianjin Expensive? and Is Whitsundays Expensive?.
When is the best time to visit Tianjin or Whitsundays?
Even though both destinations experience a temperate climate with four distinct seasons, they experience these seasons at different times of the year. Whitsundays is in the southern hemisphere and summer is in January and winter is in July, but Tianjin has summer in [NORTHERNSUMMERMONTH] and winter in [NORTHERNWINTERMONTH].
Should I visit Tianjin or Whitsundays in the Summer?
Both Whitsundays and Tianjin are popular destinations to visit in the summer with plenty of activities.
Tianjin is around the same temperature as Whitsundays in the summer. The daily temperature in Tianjin averages around 27°C (80°F) in July, and Whitsundays fluctuates around 26°C (79°F)in January.
It's quite sunny in Whitsundays. The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Tianjin. Tianjin usually receives less sunshine than Whitsundays during summer. Tianjin gets 224 hours of sunny skies, while Whitsundays receives 285 hours of full sun in the summer.
It rains a lot this time of the year in Whitsundays. It's quite rainy in Tianjin. In July, Tianjin usually receives less rain than Whitsundaysin January. Tianjin gets 185 mm (7.3 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 331 mm (13 in) of rain each month for the summer.
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Summer Average Temperatures July and JanuaryTianjin 27°C (80°F)Whitsundays 26°C (79°F)
Should I visit Tianjin or Whitsundays in the Autumn?
Both Whitsundays and Tianjin during the autumn are popular places to visit.
In the autumn, Tianjin is much colder than Whitsundays. Typically, the autumn temperatures in Tianjin in October average around 15°C (58°F), and Whitsundays averages at about 23°C (73°F)in April.
In Whitsundays, it's very sunny this time of the year. It's quite sunny in Tianjin. In the autumn, Tianjin often gets more sunshine than Whitsundaysin April. Tianjin gets 227 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Whitsundays receives 207 hours of full sun.
Whitsundays gets a good bit of rain this time of year. Tianjin usually gets less rain in October than Whitsundaysin April. Tianjin gets 21 mm (0.8 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 143 mm (5.6 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Autumn Average Temperatures October and AprilTianjin 15°C (58°F)Whitsundays 23°C (73°F)
Should I visit Tianjin or Whitsundays in the Winter?
The winter attracts plenty of travelers to both Tianjin and Whitsundays.
Be prepared for some very cold days in Tianjin. In January, Tianjin is generally much colder than Whitsundaysin July. Daily temperatures in Tianjin average around -3°C (27°F), and Whitsundays fluctuates around 16°C (62°F).
People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Whitsundays this time of the year. In Tianjin, it's very sunny this time of the year. Tianjin usually receives less sunshine than Whitsundays during winter. Tianjin gets 201 hours of sunny skies, while Whitsundays receives 226 hours of full sun in the winter.
In January, Tianjin usually receives less rain than Whitsundaysin July. Tianjin gets 3 mm (0.1 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 40 mm (1.6 in) of rain each month for the winter.
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Winter Average Temperatures January and JulyTianjin -3°C (27°F)Whitsundays 16°C (62°F)
Should I visit Tianjin or Whitsundays in the Spring?
The spring brings many poeple to Tianjin as well as Whitsundays.
Tianjin is much colder than Whitsundays in the spring. The daily temperature in Tianjin averages around 14°C (58°F) in April, and Whitsundays fluctuates around 23°C (73°F)in October.
The sun comes out a lot this time of the year in Whitsundays. People are often attracted to the plentiful sunshine in Tianjin this time of the year. In the spring, Tianjin often gets less sunshine than Whitsundaysin October. Tianjin gets 247 hours of sunny skies this time of year, while Whitsundays receives 298 hours of full sun.
Tianjin usually gets less rain in April than Whitsundaysin October. Tianjin gets 25 mm (1 in) of rain, while Whitsundays receives 48 mm (1.9 in) of rain this time of the year.
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Spring Average Temperatures April and OctoberTianjin 14°C (58°F)Whitsundays 23°C (73°F)
Typical Weather for Whitsundays and Tianjin
| Tianjin | Whitsundays | |||
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| Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | Temp (°C) | Rain (mm) | |
| Jan | -3°C (27°F) | 3 mm (0.1 in) | 26°C (79°F) | 331 mm (13 in) |
| Feb | -1°C (31°F) | 6 mm (0.2 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 377 mm (14.8 in) |
| Mar | 6°C (43°F) | 9 mm (0.3 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 312 mm (12.3 in) |
| Apr | 14°C (58°F) | 25 mm (1 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 143 mm (5.6 in) |
| May | 21°C (69°F) | 33 mm (1.3 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 67 mm (2.6 in) |
| Jun | 25°C (77°F) | 68 mm (2.7 in) | 17°C (63°F) | 57 mm (2.2 in) |
| Jul | 27°C (80°F) | 185 mm (7.3 in) | 16°C (62°F) | 40 mm (1.6 in) |
| Aug | 26°C (79°F) | 155 mm (6.1 in) | 18°C (65°F) | 27 mm (1.1 in) |
| Sep | 21°C (70°F) | 42 mm (1.7 in) | 20°C (68°F) | 15 mm (0.6 in) |
| Oct | 15°C (58°F) | 21 mm (0.8 in) | 23°C (73°F) | 48 mm (1.9 in) |
| Nov | 6°C (43°F) | 11 mm (0.4 in) | 25°C (77°F) | 107 mm (4.2 in) |
| Dec | -1°C (31°F) | 4 mm (0.2 in) | 26°C (78°F) | 191 mm (7.5 in) |
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