Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Nanning Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Nanning

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 15.4% more expensive than Nanning without rent, and 32.4% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 13.9% more expensive than Nanning without rent, and 38.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.82 ¥19.49
19.86%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$19.16 ¥132
36.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$5.17 ¥35.75
-5.22%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$2.22 ¥15.32
59.01%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.55 ¥3.81
-7.27%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.25 ¥1.71
8.00%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$0.88 ¥6.08
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$2.33 ¥16.13
-27.04%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.71 ¥11.79
15.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.11 ¥7.67
75.68%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$1.04 ¥7.17
-9.62%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.62 ¥11.17
5.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$9.02 ¥62.3
90.35%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.24 ¥22.42
-16.05%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$14.94 ¥103
-36.81%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$1.89 ¥13.08
7.94%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.05 ¥7.29
63.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.25 ¥8.67
32.80%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.72 ¥11.88
-29.65%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.90 ¥6.20
-15.56%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$1.13 ¥7.79
-11.50%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.46 ¥3.18
34.78%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.50 ¥3.45
4.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$3.39 ¥23.46
21.53%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$14.73 ¥102
-10.32%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.85 ¥5.90
-18.82%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$1.78 ¥12.27
-4.49%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.49
$0.51 ¥3.52
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$14.39 ¥99.4
4.38%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$1.22 ¥8.46
45.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.37 ¥2.54
13.51%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$7.73 ¥53.4
-18.37%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.16 ¥8.01
-2.59%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$21.4K ¥147.9K
-10.53%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$12.4K ¥85.7K
36.42%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$40.56 ¥280
7.96%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$13.46 ¥93.0
-15.53%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$11.15 ¥77.1
65.83%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$70.5 ¥487
-14.86%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$6.98 ¥48.24
133.95%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$5.64 ¥38.94
10.11%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$301 ¥2,078
48.48%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$13.7K ¥95.0K
112.43%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$18.93 ¥131
206.87%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$27.32 ¥189
26.06%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$66.1 ¥457
7.03%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$103 ¥713
-9.10%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$230 ¥1,588
121.02%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$145 ¥1,004
107.61%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$357 ¥2,469
219.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$275 ¥1,904
143.54%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,335 ¥23.0K
145.00%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,420 ¥9,812
191.40%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Nanning
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
$644 ¥4,452
114.49%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
4.18
-8.37%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Nanning: February 28, 2026

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