Cost of living in Hangzhou
Hangzhou, China
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Cost of living in Hangzhou vs. China overall average
Hangzhou is 15.0% more expensive than China overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 4.9% more in Hangzhou
- Groceries
-
pay 18.7% more in Hangzhou
- Transportation
-
pay 0.1% more in Hangzhou
- Housing
-
pay 31.6% more in Hangzhou
- Childcare
-
pay 39.6% more in Hangzhou
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 6.4% more in Hangzhou
- Clothing
-
pay 3.4% more in Hangzhou
The cost of childcare, housing, groceries, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and clothing in Hangzhou are more expensive than in China.
Hangzhou Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$3.48
CN¥25.13
|
$2.09
-
$5.57
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.87
CN¥35.19
|
$4.45
-
$5.57
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.51
CN¥3.70
|
$0.42
-
$0.70
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.29
CN¥2.10
|
$0.28
-
$0.42
|
Hangzhou - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.10
CN¥15.17
|
$0.97
-
$3.48
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.16
CN¥66.19
|
$5.57
-
$13.91
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$7.80
CN¥56.33
|
$5.27
-
$10.53
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.76
CN¥12.71
|
$1.06
-
$2.50
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.40
CN¥10.12
|
$0.57
-
$2.21
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.87
CN¥6.28
|
$0.50
-
$1.14
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.92
CN¥6.64
|
$0.50
-
$1.58
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.80
CN¥5.75
|
$0.38
-
$1.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.50
CN¥3.60
|
$0.25
-
$0.76
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.35
CN¥2.55
|
$0.13
-
$0.50
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.41
CN¥2.93
|
$0.25
-
$0.63
|
Hangzhou - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$4.48
CN¥32.37
|
$4.02
-
$4.71
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$15.31
CN¥110.59
|
$6.96
-
$27.83
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$19,480.70
CN¥140,754.88
|
$17,783.10
-
$20,872.18
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$5.15
CN¥37.20
|
$4.17
-
$6.40
|
Hangzhou - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$15.97
CN¥115.40
|
$6.96
-
$41.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$521.18
CN¥3,765.72
|
$417.44
-
$695.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$283.60
CN¥2,049.13
|
$166.98
-
$417.44
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$37.65
CN¥272.04
|
$21.28
-
$60.30
|
Hangzhou - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$439.71
CN¥3,177.04
|
$208.72
-
$1,159.57
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$33,627.40
CN¥242,969.73
|
$20,872.18
-
$41,744.36
|
Hangzhou - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.11
CN¥8.04
|
$0.70
-
$2.09
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.44
CN¥24.86
|
$1.39
-
$4.87
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$3.48
CN¥25.13
|
$2.78
-
$5.57
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$41.76
CN¥301.73
|
$20.87
-
$208.72
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$6.47
CN¥46.75
|
$5.57
-
$8.35
|
Hangzhou - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$55.07
CN¥397.88
|
$20.87
-
$97.40
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$30.75
CN¥222.19
|
$13.91
-
$55.66
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$68.28
CN¥493.37
|
$41.74
-
$83.49
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$81.48
CN¥588.73
|
$36.04
-
$139.15
|
Hangzhou - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in China
to see the average cost of cities throughout China, like
Guangzhou,
Wuhan,
Zhengzhou,
Xiamen,
Dalian,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in China compared to Hangzhou.
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