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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Guiyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Guiyang

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 12% more expensive than Guiyang without rent, and 24.6% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 16.1% more expensive than Guiyang without rent, and 31.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
$2.73 ยฅ19.02
24.91%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$21.85 ยฅ152
18.81%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
$4.73 ยฅ33.03
0.85%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
$3.10 ยฅ21.65
9.68%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.47 ยฅ3.29
2.13%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.95 ยฅ6.63
17.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$2.06 ยฅ14.40
-17.96%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
9.55%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
$1.62 ยฅ11.28
16.67%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
$0.96 ยฅ6.71
-1.04%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.58 ยฅ11.03
12.66%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$12.68 ยฅ88.5
34.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
$3.18 ยฅ22.19
-15.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
$10.34 ยฅ72.2
-7.06%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
$1.88 ยฅ13.13
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$1.20 ยฅ8.40
45.00%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$1.54 ยฅ10.72
7.79%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
$1.10 ยฅ7.69
13.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.70 ยฅ4.90
1.43%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
8.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.60 ยฅ4.15
3.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
$0.54 ยฅ3.79
-9.26%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
$3.14 ยฅ21.95
30.25%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
$10.46 ยฅ73.0
14.91%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.74 ยฅ5.19
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$1.64 ยฅ11.43
3.05%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.29 ยฅ2.04
62.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$16.83 ยฅ117
-7.55%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.40 ยฅ9.78
31.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
$0.32 ยฅ2.27
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
$6.82 ยฅ47.63
-7.18%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.13 ยฅ7.87
-0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
$19.2K ยฅ134.2K
2.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$17.0K ยฅ118.9K
0.21%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$44.51 ยฅ311
0.58%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
$9.83 ยฅ68.6
15.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$11.94 ยฅ83.3
56.62%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ415
$41.45 ยฅ289
43.47%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ114
$13.95 ยฅ97.4
17.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
$5.99 ยฅ41.82
2.17%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,096
$329 ยฅ2,294
34.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
$17.0K ยฅ118.9K
65.72%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ404
$42.99 ยฅ300
34.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ243
$30.98 ยฅ216
12.59%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$72.4 ยฅ506
-2.08%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ633
$70.9 ยฅ495
27.87%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,579
$275 ยฅ1,918
86.61%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,096
$192 ยฅ1,338
56.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
$585 ยฅ4,082
94.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,722
$357 ยฅ2,494
89.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
$3,061 ยฅ21.4K
157.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
$2,052 ยฅ14.3K
99.23%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Guiyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.89
-1.54%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Guiyang: January 10, 2026

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