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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Nantong Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Nantong

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 42.3% more expensive than Nantong without rent, and 43.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 15.6% more expensive than Nantong without rent, and 46.8% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.85
$2.83 ยฅ19.78
20.49%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$22.37 ยฅ156
16.05%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.34
$4.57 ยฅ31.96
4.38%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.76
$2.51 ยฅ17.52
35.46%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.34
$0.45 ยฅ3.13
6.67%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.26 ยฅ1.82
3.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.85
$0.67 ยฅ4.72
67.16%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.81
$2.06 ยฅ14.37
-17.96%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.65
$1.46 ยฅ10.17
33.56%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.21
$1.41 ยฅ9.82
34.04%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.67
$0.65 ยฅ4.56
46.15%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.41
$1.47 ยฅ10.25
21.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$6.35 ยฅ44.39
168.50%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.75
$2.74 ยฅ19.17
-2.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.2
$8.77 ยฅ61.3
9.58%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.07
$2.24 ยฅ15.68
-10.27%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.18
$1.36 ยฅ9.52
27.94%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.59
$1.64 ยฅ11.46
1.22%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.74
$1.20 ยฅ8.38
4.17%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.58 ยฅ4.05
22.41%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.92
$0.95 ยฅ6.64
4.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
-12.68%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.45
$0.48 ยฅ3.34
2.08%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.60
$3.05 ยฅ21.32
34.10%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ84.0
$8.66 ยฅ60.6
38.80%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.91 ยฅ6.37
-21.98%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$1.50 ยฅ10.47
12.67%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.22 ยฅ1.54
113.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$20.52 ยฅ143
-24.17%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.87
$1.57 ยฅ11.00
17.20%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.79
$0.28 ยฅ1.97
42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.22
$8.30 ยฅ58.0
-23.73%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$1.10 ยฅ7.70
1.82%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ138.1K
$16.9K ยฅ118.1K
16.95%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.3K
$14.5K ยฅ101.0K
18.13%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$39.84 ยฅ278
12.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.4
$8.49 ยฅ59.3
33.69%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$10.95 ยฅ76.5
70.78%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ416
$41.43 ยฅ290
43.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ115
$11.02 ยฅ77.1
48.73%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.80
$5.62 ยฅ39.27
8.90%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,101
$183 ยฅ1,276
143.07%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.3K
$11.1K ยฅ77.7K
154.02%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ405
$43.03 ยฅ301
34.65%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ244
$32.72 ยฅ229
6.60%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ496
$61.2 ยฅ428
15.90%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ634
$82.1 ยฅ574
10.47%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,584
$213 ยฅ1,487
141.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,099
$140 ยฅ981
113.99%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,962
$727 ยฅ5,079
56.77%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,728
$329 ยฅ2,303
105.31%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.2K
$3,625 ยฅ25.3K
117.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.6K
$2,375 ยฅ16.6K
72.09%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Nantong
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,325
$1,278 ยฅ8,930
4.42%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.87
-1.03%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Nantong: January 11, 2026

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