CityCost App
Cost of living in 8000+ cities on the go.

Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Baoji Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Baoji

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 37.1% more expensive than Baoji without rent, and 40% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 44.5% more expensive than Baoji without rent, and 52.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
$2.73 ยฅ19.05
24.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$11.11 ยฅ77.5
133.66%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
$4.47 ยฅ31.23
6.71%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
$2.45 ยฅ17.10
38.78%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.43 ยฅ2.99
11.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.28 ยฅ1.96
-3.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.86 ยฅ5.98
30.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$1.79 ยฅ12.51
-5.59%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$1.11 ยฅ7.77
75.68%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
$1.55 ยฅ10.79
21.94%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
$0.70 ยฅ4.89
35.71%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.66 ยฅ11.61
7.23%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$6.83 ยฅ47.70
149.63%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
$1.96 ยฅ13.67
36.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
$8.83 ยฅ61.7
8.83%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
$1.09 ยฅ7.61
84.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$1.06 ยฅ7.37
64.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$0.77 ยฅ5.37
115.58%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
$0.72 ยฅ5.03
73.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.61 ยฅ4.24
16.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
$0.54 ยฅ3.76
83.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.45 ยฅ3.14
37.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
$0.52 ยฅ3.66
-5.77%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
$2.78 ยฅ19.37
47.12%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
$7.20 ยฅ50.3
66.94%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.57 ยฅ3.98
24.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$1.79 ยฅ12.47
-5.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
74.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$16.61 ยฅ116
-6.32%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$0.72 ยฅ4.99
155.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
$0.23 ยฅ1.61
73.91%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
$2.86 ยฅ19.96
121.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.16 ยฅ8.08
-3.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
$19.1K ยฅ133.2K
3.54%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$16.5K ยฅ115.2K
3.48%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$45.69 ยฅ319
-2.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
$6.02 ยฅ42.03
88.54%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$12.06 ยฅ84.2
55.06%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ415
$41.56 ยฅ290
43.09%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ114
$14.18 ยฅ99.0
15.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
$4.98 ยฅ34.75
22.89%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,096
$195 ยฅ1,359
127.78%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
$8,124 ยฅ56.7K
247.43%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ404
$49.75 ยฅ347
16.46%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ243
$36.70 ยฅ256
-4.96%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$62.4 ยฅ435
13.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ633
$70.5 ยฅ492
28.56%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,579
$273 ยฅ1,908
87.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,096
$189 ยฅ1,322
58.59%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
$584 ยฅ4,075
95.12%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,722
$366 ยฅ2,555
84.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
$3,292 ยฅ23.0K
139.74%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
$2,245 ยฅ15.7K
82.07%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
$543 ยฅ3,791
145.62%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
4.32
-11.34%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Baoji: January 13, 2026

City Median Internet Speeds Comparison (Updated December 2025)

The chart highlights the Precision Threshold for mobile and fixed broadband internet speeds, updated quarterly.
Digital Nomad Cost of Living Index
Join the CityCost newsletter โ€“ low traffic, no spam, and easy to unsubscribe. Your email stays private.