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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Liaocheng Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Liaocheng

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 23.5% more expensive than Liaocheng without rent, and 31.3% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 14% more expensive than Liaocheng without rent, and 41.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.85
$2.74 ยฅ19.13
24.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$12.38 ยฅ86.6
109.69%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.34
$5.90 ยฅ41.24
-19.15%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.76
$1.73 ยฅ12.09
96.53%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.34
$0.38 ยฅ2.63
26.32%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.27 ยฅ1.89
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
$0.75 ยฅ5.28
49.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
$2.25 ยฅ15.71
-24.89%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.65
$1.79 ยฅ12.50
8.94%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.21
$1.54 ยฅ10.74
22.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.67
$0.97 ยฅ6.78
-2.06%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
$1.64 ยฅ11.43
8.54%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$13.09 ยฅ91.5
30.25%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.75
$3.19 ยฅ22.28
-15.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.2
$10.03 ยฅ70.1
-4.19%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.07
$1.74 ยฅ12.20
15.52%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.59
$1.36 ยฅ9.50
22.06%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.74
$1.12 ยฅ7.86
11.61%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.72 ยฅ5.06
-1.39%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.92
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
8.79%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.57 ยฅ3.96
8.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.45
$0.55 ยฅ3.88
-10.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.60
$3.05 ยฅ21.35
34.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ84.0
$11.46 ยฅ80.1
4.89%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.74 ยฅ5.14
-4.05%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$1.65 ยฅ11.55
2.42%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.29 ยฅ2.03
62.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$17.04 ยฅ119
-8.69%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.87
$1.37 ยฅ9.55
34.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
$0.32 ยฅ2.26
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.22
$6.56 ยฅ45.83
-3.51%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ138.1K
$19.2K ยฅ134.2K
2.86%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.3K
$17.0K ยฅ119.0K
0.31%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$45.77 ยฅ320
-2.18%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.4
$9.89 ยฅ69.1
14.76%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$11.59 ยฅ81.0
61.35%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ416
$41.59 ยฅ291
42.99%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ115
$14.13 ยฅ98.7
15.99%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.80
$6.11 ยฅ42.70
0.16%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,101
$334 ยฅ2,333
32.93%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.3K
$16.7K ยฅ116.5K
69.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ405
$39.00 ยฅ273
48.56%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ244
$27.49 ยฅ192
26.88%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ496
$65.8 ยฅ460
7.76%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ634
$56.6 ยฅ396
60.07%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,584
$283 ยฅ1,977
81.25%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,099
$190 ยฅ1,331
57.71%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,962
$590 ยฅ4,124
93.07%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,728
$364 ยฅ2,547
85.67%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.2K
$3,407 ยฅ23.8K
131.66%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.6K
$1,279 ยฅ8,943
219.54%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Liaocheng
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,325
$564 ยฅ3,943
136.50%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.92
-2.30%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Liaocheng: January 12, 2026

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