Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Shenyang Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Shenyang

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 11.1% more expensive than Shenyang without rent, and 36.8% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 28.4% more expensive than Shenyang without rent, and 37.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.38 ¥23.36
$2.72 ¥18.85
24.26%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.18 ¥181
$20.57 ¥142
27.27%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.90 ¥33.88
$4.74 ¥32.82
3.38%
Cappuccino
$3.53 ¥24.41
$2.61 ¥18.05
35.25%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.51 ¥3.55
$0.46 ¥3.15
10.87%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.84
$0.37 ¥2.58
-27.03%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.10 ¥7.60
$0.88 ¥6.10
25.00%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.78
$2.03 ¥14.04
-16.26%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.98 ¥13.70
$1.92 ¥13.31
3.13%
White Bread (500g)
$1.95 ¥13.51
$1.96 ¥13.54
-0.51%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.94 ¥6.53
$0.98 ¥6.81
-4.08%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥11.84
$1.07 ¥7.37
59.81%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.17 ¥119
$9.60 ¥66.4
78.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.72 ¥18.83
$2.82 ¥19.49
-3.55%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.44 ¥65.3
$12.14 ¥84.0
-22.24%
Apples (1kg)
$2.04 ¥14.11
$1.44 ¥9.97
41.67%
Banana (1kg)
$1.72 ¥11.89
$1.05 ¥7.27
63.81%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.45
$0.86 ¥5.93
93.02%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.21 ¥8.35
$1.26 ¥8.74
-3.97%
Potato (1kg)
$0.76 ¥5.28
$0.50 ¥3.48
52.00%
Onion (1kg)
$1.00 ¥6.90
$0.66 ¥4.57
51.52%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.29
$0.44 ¥3.04
40.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.60
$0.62 ¥4.28
-16.13%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.12 ¥28.48
$3.15 ¥21.83
30.79%
Wine (Bottle)
$13.21 ¥91.4
$16.14 ¥112
-18.15%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.69 ¥4.78
$0.69 ¥4.75
-
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.70 ¥11.73
$0.91 ¥6.28
86.81%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.51 ¥3.50
$0.36 ¥2.51
41.67%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.02 ¥104
$11.80 ¥81.7
27.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.77 ¥12.23
$1.26 ¥8.74
40.48%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥2.92
$0.26 ¥1.78
61.54%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.31 ¥43.63
$3.47 ¥23.98
81.84%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥7.84
$1.14 ¥7.88
-0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.2K ¥132.6K
$18.3K ¥126.8K
4.51%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.9K ¥117.0K
$19.3K ¥133.3K
-12.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.79 ¥303
$64.5 ¥447
-32.15%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.37 ¥78.7
$14.70 ¥102
-22.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.49 ¥128
$13.85 ¥95.9
33.50%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.1 ¥416
$21.20 ¥147
183.30%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.33 ¥113
$6.16 ¥42.64
165.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.21 ¥42.96
$4.80 ¥33.21
29.38%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$446 ¥3,089
$472 ¥3,268
-5.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$29.2K ¥202.0K
$24.9K ¥172.4K
17.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.1 ¥402
$48.99 ¥339
18.58%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.44 ¥238
$31.56 ¥218
9.13%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 ¥490
$74.9 ¥518
-5.51%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.8 ¥649
$78.2 ¥541
19.92%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$508 ¥3,516
$233 ¥1,609
118.46%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$302 ¥2,087
$146 ¥1,011
106.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,143 ¥7,911
$514 ¥3,557
122.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$671 ¥4,643
$330 ¥2,286
103.11%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$8,171 ¥56.5K
$2,227 ¥15.4K
266.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,138 ¥28.6K
$1,275 ¥8,822
224.58%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Shenyang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,382 ¥9,563
$913 ¥6,316
51.40%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
5.27
-27.32%

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Last update for Hangzhou: March 2, 2026

Last update for Shenyang: March 2, 2026

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