Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Rui'an Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Rui'an

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 18.8% more expensive than Rui'an without rent, and 24.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 15.8% more expensive than Rui'an without rent, and 30.1% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.33
$2.78 ¥19.20
21.58%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$21.90 ¥151
19.54%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.83
$4.77 ¥32.93
2.73%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.38
$3.06 ¥21.13
15.36%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.54
$0.47 ¥3.22
8.51%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.27 ¥1.86
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.59
$0.88 ¥6.11
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.76
$2.06 ¥14.27
-17.48%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.68
$1.79 ¥12.38
10.61%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.49
$1.60 ¥11.06
21.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.52
$0.90 ¥6.20
4.44%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.82
$1.55 ¥10.71
10.32%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$12.81 ¥88.5
34.04%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.80
$3.26 ¥22.55
-16.56%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.2
$10.39 ¥71.8
-9.14%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.09
$1.82 ¥12.59
12.09%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.87
$1.25 ¥8.62
37.60%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.44
$1.48 ¥10.25
12.16%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.34
$1.10 ¥7.61
10.00%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.27
$0.70 ¥4.81
8.57%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.89
$0.90 ¥6.24
11.11%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.28
$0.56 ¥3.88
10.71%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.55 ¥3.83
-5.45%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.44
$3.21 ¥22.20
28.35%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.3
$10.70 ¥74.0
23.46%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.77
$0.75 ¥5.21
-8.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.72
$1.61 ¥11.12
5.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Rui'an
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
$16.93 ¥117
-11.28%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.21
$1.40 ¥9.70
26.43%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.91
$0.35 ¥2.44
20.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.57
$6.77 ¥46.80
-6.79%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.83
$1.17 ¥8.09
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.4K
$19.8K ¥136.8K
-3.21%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥116.9K
$17.1K ¥118.0K
-0.94%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$44.76 ¥309
-2.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.6
$9.73 ¥67.2
16.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$11.57 ¥79.9
59.81%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥415
$41.19 ¥285
45.81%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$13.77 ¥95.2
18.59%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.89
$6.06 ¥41.88
2.48%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,085
$332 ¥2,296
34.34%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥201.7K
$16.7K ¥115.2K
75.06%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥401
$44.33 ¥306
31.04%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$30.06 ¥208
14.57%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥489
$71.9 ¥497
-1.57%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥648
$71.1 ¥491
31.95%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,511
$275 ¥1,898
84.99%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,084
$194 ¥1,342
55.34%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,899
$593 ¥4,097
92.80%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,636
$359 ¥2,479
87.02%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$3,066 ¥21.2K
166.53%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$2,007 ¥13.9K
106.14%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Rui'an
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,549
-
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.89
-1.54%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Rui'an: March 2, 2026

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