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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Bortala Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Bortala

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 30.6% more expensive than Bortala without rent, and 23% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 17.7% more expensive than Bortala without rent, and 34.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
$2.84 ยฅ19.81
20.07%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$20.72 ยฅ145
25.29%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
$4.92 ยฅ34.35
-3.05%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
$2.98 ยฅ20.82
14.09%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.47 ยฅ3.25
2.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.94 ยฅ6.58
19.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$2.04 ยฅ14.21
-17.16%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$1.86 ยฅ12.98
4.84%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
$1.53 ยฅ10.70
23.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
$0.90 ยฅ6.28
5.56%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.62 ยฅ11.29
9.88%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$12.88 ยฅ89.9
32.38%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
$3.06 ยฅ21.35
-12.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
$10.16 ยฅ70.9
-5.41%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
12.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$1.26 ยฅ8.81
38.10%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$1.38 ยฅ9.60
20.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
$1.13 ยฅ7.90
10.62%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.73 ยฅ5.10
-2.74%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
$0.92 ยฅ6.44
7.61%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.57 ยฅ3.97
8.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
$0.55 ยฅ3.80
-10.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
$3.16 ยฅ22.09
29.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
$11.57 ยฅ80.8
3.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.78 ยฅ5.47
-8.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$1.57 ยฅ10.98
7.64%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
74.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$16.52 ยฅ115
-5.81%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.40 ยฅ9.77
31.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
$0.33 ยฅ2.27
21.21%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
$6.54 ยฅ45.64
-3.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.18 ยฅ8.23
-5.08%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
$19.5K ยฅ136.0K
1.40%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$16.8K ยฅ117.5K
1.47%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$46.59 ยฅ325
-3.91%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
$10.05 ยฅ70.2
12.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$11.36 ยฅ79.3
64.61%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ415
$41.01 ยฅ286
45.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ114
$13.92 ยฅ97.2
17.74%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
$6.42 ยฅ44.78
-4.67%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,096
$335 ยฅ2,340
32.30%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
$16.8K ยฅ117.3K
67.98%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ404
$43.79 ยฅ306
32.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ243
$30.99 ยฅ216
12.55%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$70.9 ยฅ495
0.01%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ633
$74.7 ยฅ521
21.37%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,579
$278 ยฅ1,938
84.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,096
$186 ยฅ1,299
61.38%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
$598 ยฅ4,176
90.37%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,722
$362 ยฅ2,527
86.87%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
$3,309 ยฅ23.1K
138.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
$1,819 ยฅ12.7K
124.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Bortala
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
$606 ยฅ4,231
120.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.87
-1.03%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Bortala: January 12, 2026

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