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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Baoding Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Baoding

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 17.7% more expensive than Baoding without rent, and 54% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 38.1% more expensive than Baoding without rent, and 67% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
$1.68 ยฅ11.73
102.98%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$16.44 ยฅ115
57.91%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
$4.42 ยฅ30.86
7.92%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
$1.23 ยฅ8.60
176.42%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.41 ยฅ2.85
17.07%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
22.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.73 ยฅ5.12
53.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$1.15 ยฅ8.05
46.96%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
$1.14 ยฅ7.95
65.79%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
$0.58 ยฅ4.05
63.79%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$0.92 ยฅ6.45
93.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$15.77 ยฅ110
8.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
$1.90 ยฅ13.28
41.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
$7.07 ยฅ49.37
35.93%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
$0.72 ยฅ5.00
179.17%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$0.59 ยฅ4.10
194.92%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$1.79 ยฅ12.48
-7.26%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
131.48%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
77.50%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
$0.58 ยฅ4.07
70.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.69 ยฅ4.79
-10.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
$0.40 ยฅ2.82
22.50%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
$3.51 ยฅ24.48
16.52%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
$9.99 ยฅ69.7
20.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.57 ยฅ4.01
24.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$0.93 ยฅ6.46
81.72%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
113.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$12.36 ยฅ86.2
25.89%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.26 ยฅ8.81
46.03%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
$0.32 ยฅ2.24
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
$10.57 ยฅ73.8
-40.11%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.10 ยฅ7.71
1.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
$18.4K ยฅ128.7K
7.11%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$15.5K ยฅ108.5K
9.82%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$51.1 ยฅ356
-12.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
$4.20 ยฅ29.31
170.24%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$4.24 ยฅ29.62
341.04%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ415
$42.20 ยฅ295
40.92%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ114
$13.78 ยฅ96.2
18.94%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
$4.97 ยฅ34.70
23.14%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,096
$671 ยฅ4,681
-33.86%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
$24.0K ยฅ167.5K
17.65%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ404
$61.1 ยฅ426
-5.11%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ243
$35.18 ยฅ246
-0.85%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$77.5 ยฅ541
-8.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ633
$99.2 ยฅ693
-8.65%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,579
$165 ยฅ1,150
211.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,096
$113 ยฅ792
164.62%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
$246 ยฅ1,717
363.06%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,722
$211 ยฅ1,470
221.28%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
$3,356 ยฅ23.4K
135.16%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
$1,960 ยฅ13.7K
108.59%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Baoding
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
$1,012 ยฅ7,064
31.82%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.5
9.43%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Baoding: January 11, 2026

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