Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Gongzhuling Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Gongzhuling

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 76.1% more expensive than Gongzhuling without rent, and 53.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 59.6% more expensive than Gongzhuling without rent, and 63.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$1.90 ¥13.14
77.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$15.52 ¥107
68.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$4.30 ¥29.69
13.95%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$1.76 ¥12.18
100.57%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.44 ¥3.03
15.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.20 ¥1.38
35.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$0.67 ¥4.65
64.18%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$1.54 ¥10.65
10.39%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.23 ¥8.50
60.98%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.95 ¥13.49
-
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$1.03 ¥7.10
-8.74%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.11 ¥7.68
54.05%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$6.77 ¥46.80
153.62%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$2.84 ¥19.62
-4.23%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$8.58 ¥59.3
10.02%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$0.54 ¥3.76
277.78%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$0.60 ¥4.14
186.67%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$0.51 ¥3.55
225.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$0.43 ¥2.99
181.40%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.44 ¥3.01
72.73%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.50 ¥3.48
100.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.44 ¥3.02
40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.53 ¥3.69
-1.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$3.05 ¥21.07
35.08%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$10.99 ¥76.0
20.20%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.73 ¥5.06
-5.48%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$0.90 ¥6.22
88.89%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.49
$0.29 ¥2.01
75.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$16.50 ¥114
-8.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$1.05 ¥7.27
68.57%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.33 ¥2.25
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$2.45 ¥16.92
157.55%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.20 ¥8.31
-5.83%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$18.4K ¥127.2K
4.05%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$15.4K ¥106.2K
10.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$26.31 ¥182
66.44%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$5.53 ¥38.19
105.61%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$10.01 ¥69.1
84.72%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$41.35 ¥286
45.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$13.78 ¥95.3
18.51%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$4.99 ¥34.50
24.45%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$378 ¥2,610
18.21%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$11.0K ¥75.8K
166.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$15.43 ¥107
276.47%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$20.39 ¥141
68.91%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$71.6 ¥495
-1.20%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$41.63 ¥288
125.20%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$281 ¥1,942
80.76%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$184 ¥1,273
63.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$602 ¥4,162
89.78%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$360 ¥2,485
86.57%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,213 ¥22.2K
154.33%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$2,000 ¥13.8K
106.90%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Gongzhuling
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
$339 ¥2,342
307.66%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.5
9.43%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Gongzhuling: March 1, 2026

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