Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jingmen Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jingmen

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 4.6% more expensive than Jingmen without rent, and 27.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 30.2% more expensive than Jingmen without rent, and 32.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.86 ¥19.78
18.18%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$23.39 ¥162
11.93%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$5.00 ¥34.54
-2.00%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$3.10 ¥21.42
13.87%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.44 ¥3.01
15.91%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.32 ¥2.24
-15.62%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$0.95 ¥6.59
15.79%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$2.08 ¥14.34
-18.27%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.76 ¥12.16
12.50%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.54 ¥10.62
26.62%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$0.89 ¥6.16
5.62%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.62 ¥11.19
5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$12.89 ¥89.1
33.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.13 ¥21.66
-13.10%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$10.25 ¥70.8
-7.90%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$1.78 ¥12.30
14.61%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.22 ¥8.41
40.98%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.41 ¥9.71
17.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.10 ¥7.58
10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.68 ¥4.71
11.76%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.98 ¥6.77
2.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.56 ¥3.84
10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.55 ¥3.81
-5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$3.21 ¥22.20
28.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$11.09 ¥76.7
19.12%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.75 ¥5.20
-8.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$1.60 ¥11.03
6.25%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.49
$0.29 ¥2.02
75.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$16.50 ¥114
-8.97%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$1.35 ¥9.35
31.11%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.33 ¥2.28
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$6.81 ¥47.08
-7.34%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.13 ¥7.84
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Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$19.5K ¥134.9K
-1.85%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$16.7K ¥115.7K
1.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$46.26 ¥320
-5.34%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$9.68 ¥66.9
17.46%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$11.59 ¥80.1
59.53%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$42.06 ¥291
42.80%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$14.12 ¥97.6
15.65%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$6.38 ¥44.09
-2.66%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$337 ¥2,331
32.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$16.7K ¥115.1K
75.25%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$42.99 ¥297
35.12%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$30.77 ¥213
11.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$71.0 ¥491
-0.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$74.4 ¥514
26.01%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$274 ¥1,891
85.70%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$187 ¥1,293
61.19%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$586 ¥4,049
95.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$366 ¥2,532
83.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,298 ¥22.8K
147.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,716 ¥11.9K
141.13%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Jingmen
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
-
-
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 Jingmen: February 28, 2026

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