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

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 25.7% more expensive than Jilin without rent, and 27.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 15.1% more expensive than Jilin without rent, and 30.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$2.84 ¥20.35
23.94%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$20.67 ¥148
25.74%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$4.91 ¥35.19
0.81%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$3.29 ¥23.59
3.34%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$0.41 ¥2.91
26.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.22 ¥1.58
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.12 ¥8.05
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$2.15 ¥15.39
-22.79%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.66 ¥11.88
22.29%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.53 ¥11
24.18%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$0.96 ¥6.91
-4.17%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$1.59 ¥11.38
7.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$12.88 ¥92.4
33.39%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$3.21 ¥23.03
-16.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$10.37 ¥74.4
-5.30%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$1.77 ¥12.71
11.30%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.2 ¥8.61
49.17%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.36 ¥9.72
20.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.1 ¥7.87
12.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.68 ¥4.87
13.24%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.98 ¥7.02
-
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.56 ¥3.99
21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.51 ¥3.69
3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$3.11 ¥22.3
37.94%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$9.5 ¥68.2
32.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$0.79 ¥5.64
-5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$1.66 ¥11.92
-1.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ¥3.6
$0.29 ¥2.08
72.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.59 ¥112
$16.56 ¥119
-5.86%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$0.95 ¥6.85
88.42%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.32 ¥2.32
34.37%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$6.77 ¥48.59
-7.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.13 ¥8.09
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$19.7K ¥141.1K
-1.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$16.9K ¥121.5K
-1.17%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$45.46 ¥326
-3.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$9.98 ¥71.6
16.13%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$11.49 ¥82.4
62.32%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$41.57 ¥298
45.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$13.84 ¥99.3
18.42%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$6.12 ¥43.88
4.41%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$332 ¥2,384
34.51%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$17.1K ¥122.8K
67.93%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$44.13 ¥317
28.51%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$30.55 ¥219
16.40%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$72.4 ¥519
-0.73%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$73.8 ¥529
26.15%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$276 ¥1,978
87.67%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$184 ¥1,319
62.53%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$589 ¥4,221
93.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$356 ¥2,552
86.32%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$3,269 ¥23.4K
138.85%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$1,822 ¥13.1K
134.67%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Jilin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$429 ¥3,075
205.39%
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 Jilin: October 27, 2025

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