Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Heze Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Heze

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 12.7% more expensive than Heze without rent, and 24.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 36.6% more expensive than Heze without rent, and 30.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.86 ¥19.73
18.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$21.12 ¥146
23.96%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$4.96 ¥34.28
-1.21%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$3.04 ¥20.98
16.12%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.46 ¥3.20
10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.29 ¥2.01
-6.90%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$0.95 ¥6.60
15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$2.05 ¥14.14
-17.07%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.79 ¥12.36
10.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.53 ¥10.59
27.45%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$0.96 ¥6.61
-2.08%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.64 ¥11.35
4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$13.08 ¥90.4
31.27%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.21 ¥22.16
-15.26%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$10.07 ¥69.6
-6.26%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$1.73 ¥11.92
17.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.24 ¥8.59
38.71%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.43 ¥9.85
16.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.14 ¥7.89
6.14%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.68 ¥4.67
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.96 ¥6.61
4.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.56 ¥3.86
10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.52 ¥3.56
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Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$3.08 ¥21.26
33.77%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$11.61 ¥80.2
13.78%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.79 ¥5.46
-12.66%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$1.58 ¥10.93
7.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.49
$0.27 ¥1.85
88.89%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$16.81 ¥116
-10.65%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$1.36 ¥9.41
30.15%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.33 ¥2.27
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$6.76 ¥46.70
-6.66%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.17 ¥8.06
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$19.2K ¥132.8K
-0.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$16.5K ¥114.2K
2.34%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$45.60 ¥315
-3.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$9.75 ¥67.4
16.62%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$11.78 ¥81.4
56.96%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$42.47 ¥293
41.42%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$13.84 ¥95.7
17.99%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$6.31 ¥43.57
-1.58%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$342 ¥2,365
30.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$16.7K ¥115.4K
74.80%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$43.99 ¥304
32.05%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$30.12 ¥208
14.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$70.2 ¥485
0.77%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$73.6 ¥509
27.34%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$277 ¥1,915
83.34%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$188 ¥1,298
60.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$593 ¥4,100
92.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$357 ¥2,464
88.15%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,142 ¥21.7K
160.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$2,003 ¥13.8K
106.63%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Heze
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
$586 ¥4,051
135.71%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.87
-1.03%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Heze: February 28, 2026

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