Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jilin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jilin

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 3.7% more expensive than Jilin without rent, and 27.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 30.9% more expensive than Jilin without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.81 ¥19.39
20.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$20.53 ¥142
27.52%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$4.67 ¥32.24
4.93%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$3.16 ¥21.86
11.71%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.40 ¥2.78
27.50%
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
$1.09 ¥7.55
0.92%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$2.14 ¥14.77
-20.56%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.72 ¥11.87
15.12%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.60 ¥11.05
21.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$0.94 ¥6.50
-
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.62 ¥11.23
5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$13.05 ¥90.2
31.57%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.20 ¥22.10
-15.00%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$10.32 ¥71.3
-8.53%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$1.78 ¥12.33
14.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.26 ¥8.68
36.51%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.43 ¥9.89
16.08%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.13 ¥7.84
7.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.72 ¥4.95
5.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.99 ¥6.81
1.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.56 ¥3.84
10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.56 ¥3.84
-7.14%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$3.09 ¥21.33
33.33%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$9.62 ¥66.5
37.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.74 ¥5.10
-6.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$1.66 ¥11.50
2.41%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Jilin
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
$16.86 ¥116
-10.91%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$0.95 ¥6.56
86.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.32 ¥2.24
31.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$6.67 ¥46.09
-5.40%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.18 ¥8.15
-4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$19.4K ¥134.2K
-1.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$16.9K ¥116.7K
0.16%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$45.22 ¥312
-3.16%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$9.91 ¥68.5
14.73%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$11.60 ¥80.2
59.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$42.09 ¥291
42.69%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$14.21 ¥98.2
14.92%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$6.10 ¥42.15
1.80%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$342 ¥2,360
30.71%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$17.0K ¥117.4K
71.81%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$43.37 ¥300
33.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$29.96 ¥207
14.95%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$70.7 ¥488
0.16%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$75.4 ¥521
24.35%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$276 ¥1,904
84.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$187 ¥1,294
61.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$593 ¥4,100
92.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$366 ¥2,529
83.34%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,310 ¥22.9K
146.86%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,770 ¥12.2K
133.83%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
$440 ¥3,038
214.29%
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 Jilin: March 1, 2026

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