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

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 21.3% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 19% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 42.4% more expensive than Changchun without rent, and 35.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.85
$2.85 ยฅ19.92
19.65%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$20.06 ยฅ140
29.41%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.34
$4.99 ยฅ34.87
-4.41%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.76
$2.57 ยฅ17.94
32.30%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.34
$0.49 ยฅ3.39
-2.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.27 ยฅ1.86
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
$0.87 ยฅ6.10
28.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
$2.05 ยฅ14.33
-17.56%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.65
$1.93 ยฅ13.49
1.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.21
$1.23 ยฅ8.59
53.66%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.67
$1.22 ยฅ8.56
-22.13%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
$1.09 ยฅ7.62
63.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$12.76 ยฅ89.2
33.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.75
$3.54 ยฅ24.75
-24.29%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.2
$8.14 ยฅ56.9
18.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.07
$1.40 ยฅ9.75
43.57%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$1.02 ยฅ7.10
70.59%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.59
$0.82 ยฅ5.72
102.44%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.74
$1.34 ยฅ9.36
-6.72%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.67 ยฅ4.71
5.97%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.92
$0.61 ยฅ4.26
62.30%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.41 ยฅ2.85
51.22%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.45
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
-9.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.60
$3.16 ยฅ22.06
29.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ84.0
$16.37 ยฅ114
-26.57%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.68 ยฅ4.74
4.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$0.91 ยฅ6.33
85.71%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Changchun
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
$17.02 ยฅ119
-8.58%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.87
$1.13 ยฅ7.89
62.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.22
$3.37 ยฅ23.57
87.83%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$1.12 ยฅ7.80
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ138.1K
$18.3K ยฅ127.8K
8.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.3K
$19.0K ยฅ132.5K
-9.94%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$42.50 ยฅ297
5.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.4
$14.62 ยฅ102
-22.37%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$14.03 ยฅ98.1
33.29%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ416
$41.47 ยฅ290
43.40%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ115
$3.81 ยฅ26.60
330.18%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.80
$4.76 ยฅ33.29
28.57%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,101
$281 ยฅ1,961
58.12%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.3K
$8,280 ยฅ57.9K
240.90%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ405
$27.43 ยฅ192
111.23%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ244
$30.72 ยฅ215
13.54%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ496
$74.0 ยฅ517
-4.17%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ634
$77.6 ยฅ542
16.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,584
$283 ยฅ1,980
80.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,099
$235 ยฅ1,645
27.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,962
$585 ยฅ4,087
94.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,728
$355 ยฅ2,482
90.48%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.2K
$1,690 ยฅ11.8K
367.01%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.6K
$3,219 ยฅ22.5K
27.01%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Changchun
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,325
$881 ยฅ6,160
51.38%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
5.27
-27.32%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Changchun: January 10, 2026

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