Cost of Living Comparison Between Hohhot and Hangzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Hohhot and Hangzhou

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Hohhot is 10.6% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 22.8% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Hohhot is 18.7% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 25.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.76 Β₯19.8
$3.52 Β₯25.23
-21.59%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$20.84 Β₯150
$25.99 Β₯186
-19.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.15 Β₯58.5
$4.95 Β₯35.48
64.65%
Cappuccino
$3.23 Β₯23.15
$3.4 Β₯24.41
-5.00%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 Β₯3.07
$0.52 Β₯3.7
-17.31%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Β₯2.11
$0.29 Β₯2.1
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 Β₯6.31
$1.12 Β₯8.06
-21.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 Β₯19.06
$1.66 Β₯11.89
60.24%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.41 Β₯17.25
$2.03 Β₯14.56
18.72%
White Bread (500g)
$1.11 Β₯7.99
$1.9 Β₯13.61
-41.58%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.09 Β₯7.8
$0.92 Β₯6.63
18.48%
Eggs
$1.38 Β₯9.87
$1.71 Β₯12.29
-19.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$12.77 Β₯91.6
$17.18 Β₯123
-25.67%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.08 Β₯22.06
$2.68 Β₯19.24
14.93%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$12.37 Β₯88.8
$9.82 Β₯70.5
25.97%
Apples (1kg)
$1.43 Β₯10.24
$1.97 Β₯14.1
-27.41%
Banana (1kg)
$0.96 Β₯6.92
$1.79 Β₯12.85
-46.37%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.45 Β₯10.43
$1.64 Β₯11.75
-11.59%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.54 Β₯3.9
$1.24 Β₯8.9
-56.45%
Potato (1kg)
$0.61 Β₯4.39
$0.77 Β₯5.52
-20.78%
Onion (1kg)
$0.96 Β₯6.85
$0.98 Β₯7.06
-2.04%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.65 Β₯4.66
$0.68 Β₯4.87
-4.41%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.43 Β₯3.08
$0.53 Β₯3.79
-18.87%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.19 Β₯22.88
$4.29 Β₯30.75
-25.64%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.33 Β₯74.1
$12.55 Β₯90
-17.69%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.8 Β₯5.73
$0.75 Β₯5.37
6.67%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.47 Β₯10.58
$1.63 Β₯11.67
-9.82%
🚌 Getting Around
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.14 Β₯0.99
$0.5 Β₯3.6
-72.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.98 Β₯122
$15.59 Β₯112
8.92%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.14 Β₯8.17
$1.79 Β₯12.83
-36.31%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.22 Β₯1.58
$0.43 Β₯3.07
-48.84%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.77 Β₯48.55
$6.23 Β₯44.69
8.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.14 Β₯8.15
$1.13 Β₯8.14
0.88%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19K Β₯136.2K
$19.3K Β₯138.6K
-1.77%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K Β₯120.2K
$16.7K Β₯120.1K
0.09%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$37.77 Β₯271
$43.69 Β₯313
-13.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.66 Β₯69.3
$11.59 Β₯83.2
-16.65%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.77 Β₯84.4
$18.65 Β₯134
-36.89%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.58 Β₯227
$60.4 Β₯433
-47.73%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.71 Β₯98.4
$16.39 Β₯118
-16.35%
Cinema Ticket
$4.95 Β₯35.48
$6.39 Β₯45.81
-22.54%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$331 Β₯2,373
$447 Β₯3,206
-25.97%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$17.2K Β₯123.6K
$28.8K Β₯206.2K
-40.07%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$55.6 Β₯399
$56.7 Β₯407
-2.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.15 Β₯173
$35.56 Β₯255
-32.09%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$75.7 Β₯543
$71.8 Β₯515
5.33%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$73.8 Β₯529
$93.1 Β₯668
-20.78%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$187 Β₯1,339
$518 Β₯3,712
-63.92%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$190 Β₯1,363
$299 Β₯2,144
-36.41%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$602 Β₯4,321
$1,136 Β₯8,148
-46.97%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 Β₯2,541
$663 Β₯4,754
-46.55%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,003 Β₯21.5K
$7,808 Β₯56K
-61.54%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,143 Β₯8,199
$4,275 Β₯30.7K
-73.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Hohhot
Hangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$767 Β₯5,501
$1,309 Β₯9,389
-41.41%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.83
1.04%

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Last update for Hohhot: October 29, 2025

Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

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