Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jinan Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jinan

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 0.9% more expensive than Jinan without rent, and 21.1% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 24.5% more expensive than Jinan without rent, and 30.9% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.41 ¥23.82

$2.85 ¥19.87

19.65%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.96 ¥181

$28.35 ¥198

-8.43%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.77 ¥33.29

$4.84 ¥33.81

-1.45%

Cappuccino

$3.40 ¥23.73

$3.18 ¥22.23

6.92%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.48 ¥3.33

$0.45 ¥3.12

6.67%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ¥1.87

$0.25 ¥1.76

8.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.12 ¥7.84

$0.85 ¥5.95

31.76%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 ¥11.79

$1.95 ¥13.61

-13.33%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ¥13.63

$1.78 ¥12.39

9.55%

White Bread (500g)

$1.89 ¥13.19

$1.65 ¥11.52

14.55%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.95 ¥6.66

$1.12 ¥7.79

-15.18%

Eggs

$1.78 ¥12.40

$1.18 ¥8.25

50.85%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$17.05 ¥119

$9.30 ¥64.9

83.33%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.68 ¥18.72

$2.76 ¥19.26

-2.90%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.61 ¥67.1

$9.40 ¥65.6

2.23%

Apples (1kg)

$2.01 ¥14.05

$1.27 ¥8.84

58.27%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ¥12.16

$0.96 ¥6.72

81.25%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.66 ¥11.57

$1.36 ¥9.51

22.06%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 ¥8.72

$0.71 ¥4.92

76.06%

Potato (1kg)

$0.71 ¥4.99

$0.58 ¥4.06

22.41%

Onion (1kg)

$0.99 ¥6.91

$0.48 ¥3.38

106.25%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.62 ¥4.36

$0.40 ¥2.82

55.00%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ¥3.44

$0.48 ¥3.36

2.08%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.09 ¥28.56

$3.11 ¥21.71

31.51%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.02 ¥83.9

$11.39 ¥79.5

5.53%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 ¥4.95

$0.86 ¥6.01

-17.44%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 ¥11.78

$1.64 ¥11.45

3.05%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.47 ¥3.26

$0.43 ¥3.01

9.30%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.56 ¥109

$8.14 ¥56.8

91.15%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.84 ¥12.85

$1.59 ¥11.07

15.72%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 ¥2.78

$0.32 ¥2.25

25.00%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.33 ¥44.16

$4.10 ¥28.59

54.39%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ¥7.83

$1.12 ¥7.80

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$19.8K ¥137.9K

$16.8K ¥117.3K

17.54%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$17.1K ¥119.2K

$18.2K ¥126.8K

-6.05%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$44.77 ¥313

$85.1 ¥594

-47.42%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$11.35 ¥79.2

$10.25 ¥71.6

10.73%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.70 ¥131

$6.98 ¥48.70

167.91%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$59.5 ¥415

$95.1 ¥664

-37.46%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.39 ¥114

$7.15 ¥49.92

129.23%

Cinema Ticket

$6.12 ¥42.74

$5.79 ¥40.41

5.70%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$444 ¥3,096

$207 ¥1,446

114.16%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$28.2K ¥197.0K

$17.3K ¥120.9K

62.97%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 ¥404

$38.92 ¥272

48.87%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.88 ¥243

$28.88 ¥202

20.78%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 ¥495

$77.7 ¥542

-8.69%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$90.7 ¥633

$69.0 ¥481

31.45%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 ¥3,579

$277 ¥1,931

85.35%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$300 ¥2,096

$155 ¥1,083

93.64%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,139 ¥7,950

$698 ¥4,874

63.11%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$676 ¥4,722

$315 ¥2,196

115.02%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,893 ¥55.1K

$2,324 ¥16.2K

239.69%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,088 ¥28.5K

$1,255 ¥8,758

225.81%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,334 ¥9,311

$987 ¥6,890

35.14%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.83

3.94

-2.79%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Jinan: January 12, 2026

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