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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Qiqihar Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Qiqihar

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 13.2% more expensive than Qiqihar without rent, and 26.8% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 13.8% more expensive than Qiqihar without rent, and 33% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
$2.75 ยฅ19.20
24.00%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$21.88 ยฅ153
18.65%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
$4.74 ยฅ33.06
0.63%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
$3.07 ยฅ21.44
10.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.43 ยฅ3.02
11.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.27 ยฅ1.88
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.88 ยฅ6.13
27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$2.05 ยฅ14.30
-17.56%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$1.88 ยฅ13.09
3.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
$1.57 ยฅ10.95
20.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
$0.91 ยฅ6.36
4.40%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.60 ยฅ11.18
11.25%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$12.68 ยฅ88.5
34.46%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
$3.23 ยฅ22.54
-17.03%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
$10.11 ยฅ70.6
-4.95%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
$1.88 ยฅ13.13
6.91%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
39.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$1.55 ยฅ10.81
7.10%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
$1.10 ยฅ7.65
13.64%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.74 ยฅ5.14
-4.05%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
$0.90 ยฅ6.27
10.00%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.57 ยฅ3.95
8.77%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
$0.55 ยฅ3.83
-10.91%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
$3.04 ยฅ21.24
34.54%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
$10.74 ยฅ75.0
11.92%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$0.78 ยฅ5.48
-8.97%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$1.58 ยฅ11.02
6.96%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ยฅ3.26
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
74.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ยฅ109
$16.63 ยฅ116
-6.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.38 ยฅ9.60
33.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
$0.36 ยฅ2.49
11.11%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
$6.54 ยฅ45.63
-3.21%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.12 ยฅ7.80
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
$19.6K ยฅ136.6K
0.96%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$17.5K ยฅ122.3K
-2.55%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$44.61 ยฅ311
0.36%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
$9.88 ยฅ69.0
14.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$11.56 ยฅ80.7
61.76%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ415
$42.61 ยฅ297
39.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ114
$13.69 ยฅ95.6
19.72%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
$5.81 ยฅ40.56
5.34%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,096
$328 ยฅ2,288
35.31%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
$16.7K ยฅ116.8K
68.62%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ404
$43.75 ยฅ305
32.43%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ243
$30.19 ยฅ211
15.53%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$71.7 ยฅ500
-1.05%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ633
$71.0 ยฅ495
27.73%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,579
$281 ยฅ1,962
82.37%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,096
$191 ยฅ1,332
57.33%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
$583 ยฅ4,071
95.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,722
$360 ยฅ2,514
87.78%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
$2,991 ยฅ20.9K
163.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
$2,029 ยฅ14.2K
101.49%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Qiqihar
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.89
-1.54%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Qiqihar: January 12, 2026

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