Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Lhasa Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Lhasa

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 21.7% more expensive than Lhasa without rent, and 27.5% more expensive with rent.

😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 25.6% more expensive than Lhasa without rent, and 30.6% more expensive with rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$3.41 ¥23.82

$3.39 ¥23.64

0.59%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$25.96 ¥181

$27.48 ¥192

-5.53%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$4.77 ¥33.29

$6.78 ¥47.33

-29.65%

Cappuccino

$3.40 ¥23.73

$2.92 ¥20.41

16.44%

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

$0.48 ¥3.33

$0.40 ¥2.80

20.00%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.27 ¥1.87

$0.36 ¥2.54

-25.00%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$1.12 ¥7.84

$1.28 ¥8.94

-12.50%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 ¥11.79

$1.78 ¥12.41

-5.06%

Milk (1 liter)

$1.95 ¥13.63

$1.99 ¥13.90

-2.01%

White Bread (500g)

$1.89 ¥13.19

$1.66 ¥11.59

13.86%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$0.95 ¥6.66

$0.73 ¥5.11

30.14%

Eggs

$1.78 ¥12.40

$2.39 ¥16.67

-25.52%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$17.05 ¥119

$6.70 ¥46.77

154.48%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$2.68 ¥18.72

$2.75 ¥19.18

-2.55%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$9.61 ¥67.1

$10.10 ¥70.5

-4.85%

Apples (1kg)

$2.01 ¥14.05

$2.14 ¥14.93

-6.07%

Banana (1kg)

$1.74 ¥12.16

$1.67 ¥11.62

4.19%

Oranges (1kg)

$1.66 ¥11.57

$1.36 ¥9.48

22.06%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.25 ¥8.72

$0.78 ¥5.42

60.26%

Potato (1kg)

$0.71 ¥4.99

$0.70 ¥4.88

1.43%

Onion (1kg)

$0.99 ¥6.91

$0.92 ¥6.42

7.61%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.62 ¥4.36

$0.57 ¥3.96

8.77%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.49 ¥3.44

$0.78 ¥5.47

-37.18%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.09 ¥28.56

$3.04 ¥21.22

34.54%

Wine (Bottle)

$12.02 ¥83.9

$12.77 ¥89.2

-5.87%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$0.71 ¥4.95

$0.79 ¥5.54

-10.13%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$1.69 ¥11.78

$1.66 ¥11.60

1.81%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$0.47 ¥3.26

$0.27 ¥1.88

74.07%

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$15.56 ¥109

$16.62 ¥116

-6.38%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$1.84 ¥12.85

$1.36 ¥9.52

35.29%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.40 ¥2.78

$0.28 ¥1.97

42.86%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$6.33 ¥44.16

$6.84 ¥47.78

-7.46%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.12 ¥7.83

$1.31 ¥9.12

-14.50%

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

$19.8K ¥137.9K

$19.5K ¥136.2K

1.20%

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

$17.1K ¥119.2K

$16.7K ¥116.5K

2.32%

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

$44.77 ¥313

$45.30 ¥316

-1.17%

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

$11.35 ¥79.2

$9.66 ¥67.4

17.49%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.70 ¥131

$15.26 ¥107

22.54%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$59.5 ¥415

$42.14 ¥294

41.12%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.39 ¥114

$13.78 ¥96.2

18.94%

Cinema Ticket

$6.12 ¥42.74

$7.44 ¥51.9

-17.74%

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

$444 ¥3,096

$339 ¥2,365

30.93%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$28.2K ¥197.0K

$16.8K ¥117.0K

68.34%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.9 ¥404

$29.72 ¥207

94.95%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.88 ¥243

$30.41 ¥212

14.70%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$70.9 ¥495

$69.9 ¥488

1.46%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$90.7 ¥633

$45.38 ¥317

99.76%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$513 ¥3,579

$278 ¥1,941

84.36%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$300 ¥2,096

$188 ¥1,313

59.69%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,139 ¥7,950

$597 ¥4,164

90.94%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$676 ¥4,722

$366 ¥2,556

84.73%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$7,893 ¥55.1K

$3,432 ¥24.0K

130.02%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$4,088 ¥28.5K

$1,961 ¥13.7K

108.49%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$1,334 ¥9,311

$1,197 ¥8,355

11.45%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.83

3.87

-1.03%

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

Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Lhasa: January 11, 2026

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