According to the survey conducted by the National Statistics Bureau, the per-capita consumption expenditure on service of Tianjin urban residents stood at 2440 yuan in the first half of this year, up 13.5% year on year, accounting for 25.1% of overall consumer spending.
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The survey shows that the quality of lives and consumption structures of urban residents have improved solidly with the development of the service industries in Tianjin.
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Statistics shows that every 100 households in Tianjin have had access to 29 cars by the end of June this year, a rise of 10 cars against the same period of last year.
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Meanwhile, the per-capita consumption expenditure on services such as haircuts and beauty was 127 yuan, increasing by 32.0% year on year. Among which, residents’ spending on tourism accommodation increased by 57.9% while their spending on other services such as law and information consultant increased by 87.1%.
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Moreover, in the first 6 months of 2012, Tianjin residents spent 312 yuan on education per person, up 36.0% year on year. And the per-capita consumer spending on housing and decoration was 236 yuan, a rise of 11.4% from a year earlier.
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In addition, eating out has become a common phenomenon among Tianjin residents, and the consumer spending on catering service has increased as well. The per-capita consumption expenditure on dining out stood at 958 yuan, up 13.1 year on year.
