Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Guizhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Guizhou

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 19.7% more expensive than Guizhou without rent, and 56.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 41.4% more expensive than Guizhou without rent, and 61.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$2.12 ¥15.2
66.04%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$19.33 ¥139
34.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$5.57 ¥39.92
-11.13%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$3.06 ¥21.92
11.11%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$0.38 ¥2.69
36.84%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.26 ¥1.88
11.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$0.71 ¥5.1
57.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$1.43 ¥10.22
16.08%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.96 ¥14.06
3.57%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.35 ¥9.71
40.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$0.86 ¥6.14
6.98%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$2.06 ¥14.78
-16.99%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$13.96 ¥100
23.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$4.66 ¥33.44
-42.49%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$10.81 ¥77.6
-9.16%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$1.58 ¥11.36
24.68%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.46 ¥10.5
22.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$0.94 ¥6.74
74.47%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.1 ¥7.89
12.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.44 ¥3.16
75.00%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.58 ¥4.17
68.97%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.51 ¥3.65
33.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.53 ¥3.82
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$2.86 ¥20.52
50.00%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$7.13 ¥51.1
76.02%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$0.8 ¥5.75
-6.25%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$2.6 ¥18.64
-37.31%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ¥3.6
$0.36 ¥2.6
38.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.59 ¥112
$16.58 ¥119
-5.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$1.66 ¥11.9
7.83%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.26 ¥1.85
65.38%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$6.73 ¥48.31
-7.43%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.17 ¥8.42
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$13.9K ¥99.6K
39.23%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$15.2K ¥109.2K
9.91%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$26.75 ¥192
63.33%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$5.6 ¥40.16
106.96%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$8.62 ¥61.8
116.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$17.62 ¥126
242.91%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$13.86 ¥99.4
18.25%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$6.76 ¥48.51
-5.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$298 ¥2,137
50.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$11K ¥78.7K
162.05%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$34.4 ¥247
64.85%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$24.51 ¥176
45.08%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$59.3 ¥425
21.13%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$39.91 ¥286
133.30%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$240 ¥1,722
115.56%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$136 ¥974
120.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$359 ¥2,575
216.44%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$229 ¥1,642
189.52%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$1,827 ¥13.1K
327.28%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$1,031 ¥7,398
314.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Guizhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$697 ¥5,002
87.73%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.4
12.65%

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Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

Last update for Guizhou: October 27, 2025

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