Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Zhenjiang Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Zhenjiang

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 34% more expensive than Zhenjiang without rent, and 55.7% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 54.4% more expensive than Zhenjiang without rent, and 47.4% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.52 ¥25.23
$2.81 ¥20.19
25.27%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.99 ¥186
$26.81 ¥192
-3.06%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.95 ¥35.48
$4.74 ¥34
4.43%
Cappuccino
$3.4 ¥24.41
$2.15 ¥15.4
58.14%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.7
$0.29 ¥2.08
79.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.22 ¥1.58
31.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥8.06
$1.07 ¥7.66
4.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.66 ¥11.89
$1.65 ¥11.84
0.61%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.03 ¥14.56
$1.75 ¥12.59
16.00%
White Bread (500g)
$1.9 ¥13.61
$1.37 ¥9.8
38.69%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.92 ¥6.63
$0.88 ¥6.33
4.55%
Eggs
$1.71 ¥12.29
$1.71 ¥12.28
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Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.18 ¥123
$5.69 ¥40.84
201.93%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥19.24
$2.71 ¥19.47
-1.11%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.82 ¥70.5
$9.82 ¥70.4
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Apples (1kg)
$1.97 ¥14.1
$1.71 ¥12.26
15.20%
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$1.71 ¥12.24
4.68%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.75
$1.59 ¥11.42
3.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.24 ¥8.91
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Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.52
$0.73 ¥5.25
5.48%
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.06
$0.99 ¥7.12
-1.01%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 ¥4.87
$0.4 ¥2.87
70.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 ¥3.79
$0.29 ¥2.1
82.76%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.29 ¥30.75
$4.22 ¥30.29
1.66%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.55 ¥90
$12.49 ¥89.6
0.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.75 ¥5.37
$0.74 ¥5.32
1.35%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.63 ¥11.67
$1.36 ¥9.77
19.85%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.5 ¥3.6
$0.27 ¥1.92
85.19%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.59 ¥112
$7.03 ¥50.5
121.76%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.79 ¥12.83
$1.28 ¥9.16
39.84%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.43 ¥3.07
$0.43 ¥3.06
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Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.23 ¥44.69
$4.21 ¥30.18
47.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ¥8.14
$1.17 ¥8.39
-3.42%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.3K ¥138.6K
$17K ¥122K
13.68%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.7K ¥120.1K
$16.8K ¥120.5K
-0.39%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$43.69 ¥313
$44.7 ¥321
-2.26%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.59 ¥83.2
$11.29 ¥81
2.66%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.65 ¥134
$11.81 ¥84.7
57.92%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$60.4 ¥433
$41.22 ¥296
46.58%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥118
$27.36 ¥196
-40.10%
Cinema Ticket
$6.39 ¥45.81
$6.29 ¥45.08
1.59%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$447 ¥3,206
$424 ¥3,042
5.40%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.2K
$16.8K ¥120.5K
71.14%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$56.7 ¥407
$42.21 ¥303
34.35%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.56 ¥255
$27.99 ¥201
27.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.8 ¥515
$42.54 ¥305
68.85%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$93.1 ¥668
$41.9 ¥301
122.22%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$518 ¥3,712
$208 ¥1,488
149.41%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$299 ¥2,144
$140 ¥1,002
114.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,136 ¥8,148
$479 ¥3,433
137.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$663 ¥4,754
$355 ¥2,546
86.76%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,808 ¥56K
$2,968 ¥21.3K
163.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,275 ¥30.7K
$1,925 ¥13.8K
122.06%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Zhenjiang
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,309 ¥9,389
$772 ¥5,538
69.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.83
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Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

Last update for Zhenjiang: October 27, 2025

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