Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Maoming Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Maoming

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 6.1% more expensive than Maoming without rent, and 34.3% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 28.1% more expensive than Maoming without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$2.14 ¥15.38
64.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$20.64 ¥148
25.92%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$3.76 ¥27
31.65%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$3.03 ¥21.74
12.21%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$0.46 ¥3.27
13.04%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.27 ¥1.91
7.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$0.93 ¥6.65
20.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$2.04 ¥14.67
-18.63%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.57 ¥11.27
29.30%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.55 ¥11.09
22.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$0.97 ¥6.94
-5.15%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$1.64 ¥11.77
4.27%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$12.95 ¥92.9
32.66%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$3.18 ¥22.79
-15.72%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$10.41 ¥74.7
-5.67%
Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$1.79 ¥12.82
10.06%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.26 ¥9.05
42.06%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.37 ¥9.86
19.71%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.12 ¥8.05
10.71%
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.67 ¥4.83
14.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.97 ¥6.99
1.03%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.6 ¥4.32
13.33%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.51 ¥3.69
3.92%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$3.05 ¥21.88
40.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$10.68 ¥76.6
17.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$0.79 ¥5.69
-5.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$1.6 ¥11.49
1.87%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ¥3.6
$0.29 ¥2.09
72.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.59 ¥112
$16.77 ¥120
-7.04%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$1.42 ¥10.22
26.06%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.33 ¥2.36
30.30%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$6.6 ¥47.33
-5.61%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.18 ¥8.49
-4.24%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$19.7K ¥141K
-1.64%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$16.7K ¥119.7K
0.26%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$46.6 ¥334
-6.24%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$9.85 ¥70.7
17.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$11.63 ¥83.4
60.36%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$30.92 ¥222
95.41%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$14.07 ¥101
16.49%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$6.25 ¥44.86
2.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$336 ¥2,408
33.15%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$17.2K ¥123.2K
67.37%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$42.86 ¥307
32.31%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$30.62 ¥220
16.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$70.2 ¥503
2.37%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$75.7 ¥543
22.97%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$282 ¥2,022
83.62%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$185 ¥1,327
61.57%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$600 ¥4,304
89.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$355 ¥2,547
86.63%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$2,846 ¥20.4K
174.37%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$1,890 ¥13.6K
126.22%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Maoming
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$1,002 ¥7,191
30.58%
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 Maoming: October 28, 2025

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