Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Changchun Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Changchun

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 28.3% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 22.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 27.1% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 35.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.36
$2.74 ¥18.98
23.36%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$20.23 ¥140
29.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.88
$4.89 ¥33.84
0.20%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.41
$2.61 ¥18.03
35.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.55
$0.48 ¥3.35
6.25%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.29 ¥2.01
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.60
$0.80 ¥5.54
37.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.78
$2.10 ¥14.55
-19.05%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.70
$1.86 ¥12.89
6.45%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.51
$1.19 ¥8.23
63.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.53
$1.28 ¥8.88
-26.56%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.84
$1.06 ¥7.35
61.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$12.75 ¥88.2
34.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.83
$3.38 ¥23.40
-19.53%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.3
$8.53 ¥59.0
10.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.11
$1.46 ¥10.07
39.73%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.89
$1.02 ¥7.09
68.63%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.45
$0.87 ¥5.99
90.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.35
$1.35 ¥9.35
-10.37%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$0.67 ¥4.62
13.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.90
$0.61 ¥4.20
63.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.29
$0.44 ¥3.04
40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.52 ¥3.58
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.48
$3.19 ¥22.08
29.15%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.4
$11.66 ¥80.7
13.29%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.78
$0.73 ¥5.05
-5.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.73
$0.97 ¥6.70
75.26%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.50
$0.27 ¥1.85
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$16.96 ¥117
-11.44%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.23
$1.13 ¥7.84
56.64%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.92
$0.26 ¥1.78
61.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.63
$3.31 ¥22.89
90.63%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.84
$1.13 ¥7.79
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.6K
$18.4K ¥127.6K
3.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥117.0K
$19.0K ¥131.6K
-11.06%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$41.31 ¥286
6.00%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.7
$14.88 ¥103
-23.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$13.78 ¥95.4
34.18%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥416
$41.70 ¥289
44.03%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$3.73 ¥25.81
337.80%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.96
$4.88 ¥33.78
27.25%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,089
$282 ¥1,952
58.29%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥202.0K
$8,450 ¥58.5K
245.47%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥402
$27.87 ¥193
108.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$30.18 ¥209
14.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥490
$74.3 ¥514
-4.79%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥649
$77.9 ¥539
20.28%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,516
$273 ¥1,889
86.11%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,087
$236 ¥1,631
27.95%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,911
$580 ¥4,014
97.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,643
$353 ¥2,445
89.90%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$1,756 ¥12.2K
365.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,070 ¥7,406
286.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,563
$947 ¥6,553
45.93%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
5.27
-27.32%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Changchun: March 2, 2026

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