Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankang and Hangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Ankang and Hangzhou

🙂 Solo nomad: Ankang is 28.6% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 26.9% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Ankang is 16.4% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 30.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.81 ¥20.14
$3.52 ¥25.23
-20.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$18.42 ¥132
$25.99 ¥186
-29.13%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.6 ¥40.16
$4.95 ¥35.48
13.13%
Cappuccino
$2.25 ¥16.17
$3.4 ¥24.41
-33.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥3.05
$0.52 ¥3.7
-19.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.86
$0.29 ¥2.1
-10.34%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.08 ¥7.75
$1.12 ¥8.06
-3.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 ¥12.58
$1.66 ¥11.89
5.42%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.57 ¥11.23
$2.03 ¥14.56
-22.66%
White Bread (500g)
$1.55 ¥11.11
$1.9 ¥13.61
-18.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ¥6.17
$0.92 ¥6.63
-6.52%
Eggs
$1.63 ¥11.68
$1.71 ¥12.29
-4.68%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$6.98 ¥50
$17.18 ¥123
-59.37%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.03 ¥14.54
$2.68 ¥19.24
-24.25%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.91 ¥63.9
$9.82 ¥70.5
-9.27%
Apples (1kg)
$1.6 ¥11.51
$1.97 ¥14.1
-18.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.18 ¥8.49
$1.79 ¥12.85
-34.08%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.32 ¥9.5
$1.64 ¥11.75
-19.51%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.75 ¥5.39
$1.24 ¥8.9
-39.52%
Potato (1kg)
$0.7 ¥4.99
$0.77 ¥5.52
-9.09%
Onion (1kg)
$0.6 ¥4.29
$0.98 ¥7.06
-38.78%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.51 ¥3.64
$0.68 ¥4.87
-25.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.56 ¥4.01
$0.53 ¥3.79
5.66%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$2.76 ¥19.78
$4.29 ¥30.75
-35.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.96 ¥49.9
$12.55 ¥90
-44.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ¥5.22
$0.75 ¥5.37
-2.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 ¥12.72
$1.63 ¥11.67
8.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.5 ¥3.6
-46.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.75 ¥120
$15.59 ¥112
7.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 ¥9.57
$1.79 ¥12.83
-25.70%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.35
$0.43 ¥3.07
-23.26%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$4.15 ¥29.77
$6.23 ¥44.69
-33.39%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.11
$1.13 ¥8.14
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.7K ¥148.7K
$19.3K ¥138.6K
7.24%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16K ¥114.8K
$16.7K ¥120.1K
-4.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$46.15 ¥331
$43.69 ¥313
5.63%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$3.05 ¥21.9
$11.59 ¥83.2
-73.68%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$12.08 ¥86.6
$18.65 ¥134
-35.23%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.56 ¥298
$60.4 ¥433
-31.21%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$14.2 ¥102
$16.39 ¥118
-13.36%
Cinema Ticket
$4.83 ¥34.63
$6.39 ¥45.81
-24.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$339 ¥2,431
$447 ¥3,206
-24.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18K ¥129K
$28.8K ¥206.2K
-37.45%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$54.7 ¥392
$56.7 ¥407
-3.54%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$37.33 ¥268
$35.56 ¥255
4.98%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$68.4 ¥491
$71.8 ¥515
-4.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$69.6 ¥499
$93.1 ¥668
-25.23%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$274 ¥1,964
$518 ¥3,712
-47.08%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$189 ¥1,353
$299 ¥2,144
-36.89%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$601 ¥4,314
$1,136 ¥8,148
-47.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$367 ¥2,635
$663 ¥4,754
-44.59%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,735 ¥19.6K
$7,808 ¥56K
-64.98%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,804 ¥12.9K
$4,275 ¥30.7K
-57.80%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Ankang
Hangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,309 ¥9,389
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.32
3.83
12.79%

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Last update for Ankang: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

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