Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Guilin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Guilin

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 11.7% more expensive than Guilin without rent, and 33.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 15.6% more expensive than Guilin without rent, and 39.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$4.25 ¥30.51
-17.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$18.66 ¥134
39.28%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$3.45 ¥24.76
43.48%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$2.62 ¥18.83
29.77%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$0.76 ¥5.43
-31.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.29 ¥2.08
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.03 ¥7.35
8.74%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$2.04 ¥14.66
-18.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.37 ¥9.8
48.18%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.35 ¥9.71
40.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$0.58 ¥4.14
58.62%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$1.71 ¥12.28
-
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$12.6 ¥90.4
36.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$3.16 ¥22.68
-15.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$8.22 ¥59
19.46%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$1.74 ¥12.5
13.22%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.24 ¥8.9
44.35%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.43 ¥10.23
14.69%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.08 ¥7.77
14.81%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.72 ¥5.14
6.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.9 ¥6.44
8.89%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.56 ¥4.04
21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.93 ¥6.7
-43.01%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$3.07 ¥22.01
39.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$10.64 ¥76.3
17.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$0.89 ¥6.4
-15.73%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$1.58 ¥11.34
3.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ¥3.6
$0.27 ¥1.91
85.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.59 ¥112
$16.62 ¥119
-6.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$0.95 ¥6.8
88.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.33 ¥2.38
30.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$6.74 ¥48.33
-7.57%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.18 ¥8.48
-4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$19.2K ¥137.5K
0.79%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$16.7K ¥119.7K
0.33%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$27.61 ¥198
58.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$4.91 ¥35.2
136.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$11.36 ¥81.5
64.17%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$41.2 ¥296
46.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$13.96 ¥100
17.41%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$4.23 ¥30.32
51.06%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$341 ¥2,444
31.16%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$16.7K ¥119.7K
72.36%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$43.12 ¥309
31.52%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$29.91 ¥215
18.89%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$71 ¥509
1.18%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$73.9 ¥530
25.96%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$283 ¥2,032
82.68%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$185 ¥1,325
61.83%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$600 ¥4,302
89.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$364 ¥2,608
82.33%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$2,991 ¥21.5K
161.05%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$2,047 ¥14.7K
108.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Guilin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$476 ¥3,416
174.86%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.87
-1.03%

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Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guilin: October 26, 2025

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