Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Luoyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Luoyang

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 29.6% more expensive than Luoyang without rent, and 46.5% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 19.4% more expensive than Luoyang without rent, and 46.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$3.58 ¥24.77
-5.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$27.52 ¥190
-4.87%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$5.37 ¥37.11
-8.75%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$3.44 ¥23.76
2.62%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.40 ¥2.77
27.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.25 ¥1.74
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$1.19 ¥8.24
-7.56%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$2.77 ¥19.14
-38.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.71 ¥11.84
15.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$2.11 ¥14.55
-7.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$1.00 ¥6.89
-6.00%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.32 ¥9.13
29.55%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$12.89 ¥89.1
33.20%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.19 ¥22.03
-14.73%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$8.21 ¥56.7
14.98%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$0.89 ¥6.15
129.21%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.21 ¥8.36
42.15%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.41 ¥9.73
17.73%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.13 ¥7.84
7.08%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.67 ¥4.64
13.43%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.98 ¥6.78
2.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.44 ¥3.04
40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.76 ¥5.24
-31.58%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$1.63 ¥11.24
152.76%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$12.87 ¥88.9
2.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.44 ¥3.05
56.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$2.05 ¥14.18
-17.07%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.49
$0.29 ¥2.01
75.86%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$16.79 ¥116
-10.54%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$1.08 ¥7.46
63.89%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.33 ¥2.25
27.27%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$6.87 ¥47.47
-8.15%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.18 ¥8.14
-4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$19.4K ¥134.2K
-1.35%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$16.8K ¥116.1K
0.68%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$39.64 ¥274
10.47%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$5.63 ¥38.92
101.95%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$9.52 ¥65.8
94.22%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$20.87 ¥144
187.78%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$11.17 ¥77.2
46.20%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$5.37 ¥37.13
15.64%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$178 ¥1,232
150.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$17.0K ¥117.3K
72.01%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$45.76 ¥316
26.94%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$27.42 ¥189
25.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$60.1 ¥415
17.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$73.0 ¥504
28.44%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$179 ¥1,237
183.82%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$118 ¥817
155.10%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$398 ¥2,750
187.28%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$207 ¥1,427
224.80%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$2,061 ¥14.2K
296.43%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,387 ¥9,582
198.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Luoyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
$603 ¥4,165
129.26%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
4.45
-13.93%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Luoyang: March 2, 2026

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