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Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Zibo Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Zibo

😐 Solo nomad: Hangzhou is 21.1% more expensive than Zibo without rent, and 26.1% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Hangzhou is 41.3% more expensive than Zibo without rent, and 36.9% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.41 ¥23.82
$4.13 ¥28.82
-17.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.96 ¥181
$16.73 ¥117
55.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥33.29
$5.67 ¥39.55
-15.87%
Cappuccino
$3.40 ¥23.73
$3.24 ¥22.64
4.94%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.48 ¥3.33
$0.43 ¥3.00
11.63%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.87
$0.27 ¥1.86
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.12 ¥7.84
$0.86 ¥6.01
30.23%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.79
$1.92 ¥13.37
-11.98%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.95 ¥13.63
$1.71 ¥11.95
14.04%
White Bread (500g)
$1.89 ¥13.19
$0.67 ¥4.68
182.09%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.95 ¥6.66
$0.80 ¥5.58
18.75%
Eggs
$1.78 ¥12.40
$1.23 ¥8.60
44.72%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.05 ¥119
$15.35 ¥107
11.07%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.68 ¥18.72
$1.93 ¥13.48
38.86%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.61 ¥67.1
$5.53 ¥38.60
73.78%
Apples (1kg)
$2.01 ¥14.05
$1.09 ¥7.61
84.40%
Banana (1kg)
$1.74 ¥12.16
$0.82 ¥5.73
112.20%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.66 ¥11.57
$1.01 ¥7.07
64.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.25 ¥8.72
$0.82 ¥5.69
52.44%
Potato (1kg)
$0.71 ¥4.99
$0.44 ¥3.07
61.36%
Onion (1kg)
$0.99 ¥6.91
$0.82 ¥5.69
20.73%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.36
$0.40 ¥2.80
55.00%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.49 ¥3.44
$0.58 ¥4.04
-15.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.09 ¥28.56
$3.76 ¥26.27
8.78%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.02 ¥83.9
$13.77 ¥96.1
-12.71%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.71 ¥4.95
$0.72 ¥5.03
-1.39%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥11.78
$1.41 ¥9.82
19.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ¥3.26
$0.29 ¥2.05
62.07%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.56 ¥109
$16.63 ¥116
-6.43%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ¥12.85
$1.12 ¥7.85
64.29%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.40 ¥2.78
$0.35 ¥2.41
14.29%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.33 ¥44.16
$6.41 ¥44.71
-1.25%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.12 ¥7.83
$1.03 ¥7.16
8.74%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.8K ¥137.9K
$16.8K ¥117.5K
17.36%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$17.1K ¥119.2K
$13.9K ¥96.8K
23.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.77 ¥313
$87.0 ¥607
-48.52%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.35 ¥79.2
$10.00 ¥69.8
13.50%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.70 ¥131
$5.53 ¥38.59
238.16%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.5 ¥415
$41.28 ¥288
44.06%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.39 ¥114
$13.74 ¥95.9
19.29%
Cinema Ticket
$6.12 ¥42.74
$6.45 ¥45.00
-5.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$444 ¥3,096
$169 ¥1,180
162.47%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.2K ¥197.0K
$18.3K ¥127.7K
54.33%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$57.9 ¥404
$28.23 ¥197
105.24%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.88 ¥243
$23.99 ¥167
45.39%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.9 ¥495
$70.8 ¥494
0.21%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.7 ¥633
$69.7 ¥487
30.02%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$513 ¥3,579
$284 ¥1,983
80.52%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$300 ¥2,096
$187 ¥1,306
60.50%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,139 ¥7,950
$603 ¥4,208
88.91%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$676 ¥4,722
$360 ¥2,514
87.84%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,893 ¥55.1K
$3,606 ¥25.2K
118.89%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,088 ¥28.5K
$2,031 ¥14.2K
101.26%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Hangzhou
Zibo
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,334 ¥9,311
$726 ¥5,064
83.86%
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 Zibo: January 12, 2026

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