Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jinzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Jinzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 10.9% more expensive than Jinzhou without rent, and 30.2% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 11.3% more expensive than Jinzhou without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$2.71 ¥19.46
29.89%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$21.04 ¥151
23.53%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$4.98 ¥35.74
-0.60%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$3.09 ¥22.14
10.03%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$0.44 ¥3.13
18.18%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.27 ¥1.93
7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$0.88 ¥6.34
27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$2.08 ¥14.9
-20.19%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.78 ¥12.79
14.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.61 ¥11.52
18.01%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$0.92 ¥6.57
-
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$1.62 ¥11.59
5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$12.89 ¥92.4
33.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$3.21 ¥23.01
-16.51%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$10.08 ¥72.3
-2.58%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$1.79 ¥12.81
10.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.19 ¥8.57
50.42%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.36 ¥9.78
20.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.1 ¥7.87
12.73%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.72 ¥5.17
6.94%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.91 ¥6.55
7.69%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.56 ¥3.99
21.43%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.54 ¥3.88
-1.85%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$3.05 ¥21.88
40.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$11.38 ¥81.6
10.28%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$0.79 ¥5.67
-5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$1.58 ¥11.31
3.16%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
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
$16.44 ¥118
-5.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$1.36 ¥9.72
31.62%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.35 ¥2.51
22.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$6.59 ¥47.27
-5.46%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.17 ¥8.39
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$19.6K ¥140.3K
-1.22%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$16.9K ¥121.5K
-1.19%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$46.08 ¥331
-5.19%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$10.03 ¥72
15.55%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$11.71 ¥84
59.27%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$42.25 ¥303
43.01%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$14.16 ¥102
15.75%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$6.44 ¥46.19
-0.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$341 ¥2,442
31.27%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$16.9K ¥121.2K
70.17%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$43.95 ¥315
29.03%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$30.73 ¥220
15.72%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$70.2 ¥504
2.32%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$73.2 ¥525
27.25%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$278 ¥1,997
85.86%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$187 ¥1,345
59.45%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$581 ¥4,164
95.66%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$361 ¥2,586
83.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$3,291 ¥23.6K
137.25%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$2,292 ¥16.4K
86.56%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Jinzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$423 ¥3,034
209.43%
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 Jinzhou: October 28, 2025

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