Cost of Living Comparison Between Changchun and Hangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Changchun and Hangzhou

🙂 Solo nomad: Changchun is 22.1% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 18.3% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Changchun is 21.3% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 26.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.74 ¥18.98
$3.38 ¥23.36
-18.93%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.23 ¥140
$26.18 ¥181
-22.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.89 ¥33.84
$4.90 ¥33.88
-0.20%
Cappuccino
$2.61 ¥18.03
$3.53 ¥24.41
-26.06%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ¥3.35
$0.51 ¥3.55
-5.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.01
$0.27 ¥1.84
7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.80 ¥5.54
$1.10 ¥7.60
-27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.10 ¥14.55
$1.70 ¥11.78
23.53%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.86 ¥12.89
$1.98 ¥13.70
-6.06%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 ¥8.23
$1.95 ¥13.51
-38.97%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.28 ¥8.88
$0.94 ¥6.53
36.17%
Eggs
$1.06 ¥7.35
$1.71 ¥11.84
-38.01%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.75 ¥88.2
$17.17 ¥119
-25.74%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.38 ¥23.40
$2.72 ¥18.83
24.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$8.53 ¥59.0
$9.44 ¥65.3
-9.64%
Apples (1kg)
$1.46 ¥10.07
$2.04 ¥14.11
-28.43%
Banana (1kg)
$1.02 ¥7.09
$1.72 ¥11.89
-40.70%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.87 ¥5.99
$1.66 ¥11.45
-47.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.35 ¥9.35
$1.21 ¥8.35
11.57%
Potato (1kg)
$0.67 ¥4.62
$0.76 ¥5.28
-11.84%
Onion (1kg)
$0.61 ¥4.20
$1.00 ¥6.90
-39.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.44 ¥3.04
$0.62 ¥4.29
-29.03%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.58
$0.52 ¥3.60
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 ¥22.08
$4.12 ¥28.48
-22.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$11.66 ¥80.7
$13.21 ¥91.4
-11.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 ¥5.05
$0.69 ¥4.78
5.80%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.97 ¥6.70
$1.70 ¥11.73
-42.94%
🚌 Getting Around
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.85
$0.51 ¥3.50
-47.06%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.96 ¥117
$15.02 ¥104
12.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 ¥7.84
$1.77 ¥12.23
-36.16%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.26 ¥1.78
$0.42 ¥2.92
-38.10%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 ¥22.89
$6.31 ¥43.63
-47.54%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.79
$1.13 ¥7.84
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$18.4K ¥127.6K
$19.2K ¥132.6K
-3.76%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$19.0K ¥131.6K
$16.9K ¥117.0K
12.44%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$41.31 ¥286
$43.79 ¥303
-5.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.88 ¥103
$11.37 ¥78.7
30.87%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$13.78 ¥95.4
$18.49 ¥128
-25.47%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.70 ¥289
$60.1 ¥416
-30.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$3.73 ¥25.81
$16.33 ¥113
-77.16%
Cinema Ticket
$4.88 ¥33.78
$6.21 ¥42.96
-21.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$282 ¥1,952
$446 ¥3,089
-36.83%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,450 ¥58.5K
$29.2K ¥202.0K
-71.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.87 ¥193
$58.1 ¥402
-52.02%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.18 ¥209
$34.44 ¥238
-12.37%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$74.3 ¥514
$70.8 ¥490
5.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$77.9 ¥539
$93.8 ¥649
-16.86%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 ¥1,889
$508 ¥3,516
-46.27%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$236 ¥1,631
$302 ¥2,087
-21.85%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$580 ¥4,014
$1,143 ¥7,911
-49.26%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$353 ¥2,445
$671 ¥4,643
-47.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$1,756 ¥12.2K
$8,171 ¥56.5K
-78.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,070 ¥7,406
$4,138 ¥28.6K
-74.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Changchun
Hangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$947 ¥6,553
$1,382 ¥9,563
-31.48%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.27
3.83
37.60%

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Last update for Changchun: March 2, 2026

Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

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