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Cost of Living Comparison Between Guiyang and Hangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Guiyang and Hangzhou

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Guiyang is 10.7% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 19.7% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Guiyang is 13.9% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 24.1% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.73 ยฅ19.02
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
-19.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.85 ยฅ152
$25.96 ยฅ181
-15.83%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.73 ยฅ33.03
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
-0.84%
Cappuccino
$3.10 ยฅ21.65
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
-8.82%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.47 ยฅ3.29
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
-2.08%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
-15.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06 ยฅ14.40
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
21.89%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
-8.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 ยฅ11.28
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
-14.29%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.96 ยฅ6.71
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
1.05%
Eggs
$1.58 ยฅ11.03
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
-11.24%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.68 ยฅ88.5
$17.05 ยฅ119
-25.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
18.66%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.34 ยฅ72.2
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
7.60%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 ยฅ13.13
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
-6.47%
Banana (1kg)
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
-31.03%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.54 ยฅ10.72
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
-7.23%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.10 ยฅ7.69
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
-12.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
-1.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
-8.08%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.60 ยฅ4.15
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
-3.23%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
10.20%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.14 ยฅ21.95
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
-23.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.46 ยฅ73.0
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
-12.98%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ยฅ5.19
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
4.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.64 ยฅ11.43
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
-2.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
-38.30%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.83 ยฅ117
$15.56 ยฅ109
8.16%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.40 ยฅ9.78
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
-23.91%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.32 ยฅ2.27
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
-20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.82 ยฅ47.63
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
7.74%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.87
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
0.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ยฅ134.2K
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
-2.70%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.0K ยฅ118.9K
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
-0.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.51 ยฅ311
$44.77 ยฅ313
-0.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.83 ยฅ68.6
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
-13.39%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.94 ยฅ83.3
$18.70 ยฅ131
-36.15%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.45 ยฅ289
$59.5 ยฅ415
-30.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.95 ยฅ97.4
$16.39 ยฅ114
-14.89%
Cinema Ticket
$5.99 ยฅ41.82
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
-2.12%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$329 ยฅ2,294
$444 ยฅ3,096
-25.91%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.0K ยฅ118.9K
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
-39.66%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$42.99 ยฅ300
$57.9 ยฅ404
-25.80%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$30.98 ยฅ216
$34.88 ยฅ243
-11.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.4 ยฅ506
$70.9 ยฅ495
2.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70.9 ยฅ495
$90.7 ยฅ633
-21.80%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$275 ยฅ1,918
$513 ยฅ3,579
-46.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$192 ยฅ1,338
$300 ยฅ2,096
-36.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$585 ยฅ4,082
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
-48.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$357 ยฅ2,494
$676 ยฅ4,722
-47.18%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,061 ยฅ21.4K
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
-61.22%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,052 ยฅ14.3K
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
-49.81%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Guiyang
Hangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.89
3.83
1.57%

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Last update for Guiyang: January 10, 2026

Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

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