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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Tianjin Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Tianjin

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 14.3% more expensive than Tianjin without rent, and 11.4% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Hangzhou is 17.4% more expensive than Tianjin without rent, and 19.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ยฅ23.82
$4.17 ยฅ29.09
-18.23%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ยฅ181
$27.52 ยฅ192
-5.67%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ยฅ33.29
$5.72 ยฅ39.90
-16.61%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ยฅ23.73
$3.18 ยฅ22.16
6.92%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.46 ยฅ3.25
4.35%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.88 ยฅ6.14
27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.79
$1.89 ยฅ13.21
-10.58%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ยฅ13.63
$1.87 ยฅ13.07
4.28%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ยฅ13.19
$1.81 ยฅ12.61
4.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ยฅ6.66
$1.12 ยฅ7.82
-15.18%
Eggs
$1.78 ยฅ12.40
$1.19 ยฅ8.29
49.58%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ยฅ119
$15.59 ยฅ109
9.36%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ยฅ18.72
$3.04 ยฅ21.21
-11.84%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ยฅ67.1
$9.36 ยฅ65.4
2.67%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ยฅ14.05
$1.25 ยฅ8.73
60.80%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ยฅ12.16
$1.34 ยฅ9.34
29.85%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ยฅ11.57
$1.32 ยฅ9.25
25.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ยฅ8.72
$1.08 ยฅ7.54
15.74%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ยฅ4.99
$0.83 ยฅ5.81
-14.46%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ยฅ6.91
$0.95 ยฅ6.64
4.21%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ยฅ4.36
$0.69 ยฅ4.81
-10.14%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ยฅ3.44
$0.79 ยฅ5.54
-37.97%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ยฅ28.56
$3.79 ยฅ26.46
7.92%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ยฅ83.9
$12.75 ยฅ89.0
-5.73%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ยฅ4.95
$1.21 ยฅ8.45
-41.32%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ยฅ11.78
$2.27 ยฅ15.83
-25.55%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Hangzhou
Tianjin
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
$10.94 ยฅ76.3
42.23%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ยฅ12.85
$1.44 ยฅ10.08
27.78%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ยฅ2.78
$0.32 ยฅ2.26
25.00%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ยฅ44.16
$6.15 ยฅ42.96
2.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ยฅ7.83
$1.13 ยฅ7.92
-0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ยฅ137.9K
$16.8K ยฅ117.5K
17.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ยฅ119.2K
$19.3K ยฅ134.6K
-11.46%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ยฅ313
$85.1 ยฅ594
-47.37%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ยฅ79.2
$9.94 ยฅ69.4
14.19%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ยฅ131
$7.02 ยฅ48.99
166.38%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ยฅ415
$14.18 ยฅ99.0
319.39%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ยฅ114
$5.53 ยฅ38.61
196.38%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ยฅ42.74
$6.39 ยฅ44.58
-4.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ยฅ3,096
$560 ยฅ3,910
-20.80%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ยฅ197.0K
$18.8K ยฅ131.4K
49.97%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ยฅ404
$39.61 ยฅ276
46.28%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ยฅ243
$28.69 ยฅ200
21.58%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ยฅ495
$77.0 ยฅ537
-7.82%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ยฅ633
$70.7 ยฅ493
28.24%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ยฅ3,579
$353 ยฅ2,467
45.10%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ยฅ2,096
$238 ยฅ1,658
26.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ยฅ7,950
$1,026 ยฅ7,161
11.03%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ยฅ4,722
$488 ยฅ3,405
38.69%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ยฅ55.1K
$5,375 ยฅ37.5K
46.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ยฅ28.5K
$2,133 ยฅ14.9K
91.63%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Tianjin
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ยฅ9,311
$1,131 ยฅ7,892
17.98%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
4.62
-17.10%

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Last update for Hangzhou: January 11, 2026

Last update for Tianjin: January 12, 2026

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