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

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 28.3% more expensive than Baoji without rent, and 40.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 54.1% more expensive than Baoji without rent, and 54.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.84 ¥19.63
19.01%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$10.93 ¥75.5
139.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$4.40 ¥30.38
11.36%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$2.38 ¥16.41
48.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.39 ¥2.71
30.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.26 ¥1.77
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$0.86 ¥5.94
27.91%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$1.79 ¥12.38
-5.03%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.16 ¥8.00
70.69%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.63 ¥11.26
19.63%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$0.70 ¥4.86
34.29%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.59 ¥11.01
7.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$6.92 ¥47.79
148.12%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$2.06 ¥14.23
32.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$8.53 ¥58.9
10.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$1.08 ¥7.50
88.89%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.07 ¥7.37
60.75%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$0.84 ¥5.77
97.62%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$0.68 ¥4.69
77.94%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.63 ¥4.38
20.63%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.54 ¥3.73
85.19%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.48 ¥3.33
29.17%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.49 ¥3.35
6.12%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$2.85 ¥19.66
44.56%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$7.42 ¥51.3
78.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.54 ¥3.71
27.78%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$1.76 ¥12.16
-3.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.49
$0.27 ¥1.84
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$16.56 ¥114
-9.30%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$0.68 ¥4.67
160.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.21 ¥1.45
100.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$2.82 ¥19.47
123.76%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.15 ¥7.98
-1.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$18.9K ¥130.8K
1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$16.5K ¥113.7K
2.76%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$46.57 ¥322
-5.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$5.93 ¥40.95
91.74%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$12.13 ¥83.8
52.43%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$42.54 ¥294
41.18%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$14.20 ¥98.1
15.00%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$4.82 ¥33.28
28.84%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$196 ¥1,352
128.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$8,166 ¥56.4K
257.46%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$50.5 ¥349
15.10%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$36.60 ¥253
-5.90%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$63.5 ¥439
11.41%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$70.5 ¥487
33.04%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$274 ¥1,892
85.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$187 ¥1,292
61.32%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$588 ¥4,064
94.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$363 ¥2,511
84.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,423 ¥23.7K
138.72%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,738 ¥12.0K
138.08%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Baoji
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
4.32
-11.34%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Baoji: March 1, 2026

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