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Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhoushan and Salinas Cost of Living Comparison Between Zhoushan and Salinas

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Zhoushan is 1.2% more expensive than Salinas without rent, and 19.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Zhoushan is 7.7% more expensive than Salinas without rent, and 7.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.10 ยฅ21.65
$3.57 $3.57
-13.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$17.09 ยฅ119
$24.89 $24.89
-31.34%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.86 ยฅ33.90
$7.14 $7.14
-31.93%
Cappuccino
$2.71 ยฅ18.89
$2.44 $2.44
11.07%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.43 ยฅ3.01
$0.72 $0.72
-40.28%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ยฅ2.05
$0.47 $0.47
-38.30%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.68 ยฅ4.73
$1.94 $1.94
-64.95%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 ยฅ9.53
$3.05 $3.05
-55.08%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$2.12 ยฅ14.77
$1.17 $1.17
81.20%
White Bread (500g)
$2.39 ยฅ16.65
$1.69 $1.69
41.42%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.86 ยฅ6.02
$1.48 $1.48
-41.89%
Eggs
$0.97 ยฅ6.80
$2.16 $2.16
-55.09%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.64 ยฅ144
$5.62 $5.62
267.26%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.59 ยฅ25.07
$5.54 $5.54
-35.20%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$7.81 ยฅ54.5
$6.27 $6.27
24.56%
Apples (1kg)
$1.36 ยฅ9.46
$1.47 $1.47
-7.48%
Banana (1kg)
$1.12 ยฅ7.84
$0.98 $0.98
14.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.35 ยฅ9.43
$1.23 $1.23
9.76%
Tomato (1kg)
$1.13 ยฅ7.91
$0.98 $0.98
15.31%
Potato (1kg)
$0.59 ยฅ4.09
$1.51 $1.51
-60.93%
Onion (1kg)
$0.87 ยฅ6.08
$1.06 $1.06
-17.92%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.55 ยฅ3.86
$0.49 $0.49
12.24%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.48 ยฅ3.33
$0.97 $0.97
-50.52%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.30 ยฅ30.02
$5.80 $5.80
-25.86%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.22 ยฅ71.4
$8.45 $8.45
20.95%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.93 ยฅ6.49
$1.44 $1.44
-35.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.72 ยฅ18.97
$1.34 $1.34
102.99%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ยฅ1.87
$0.34 $0.34
-20.59%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.52 ยฅ115
$24.80 $24.80
-33.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.50 ยฅ10.44
$0.63 $0.63
138.10%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.35 ยฅ2.45
$1.02 $1.02
-65.69%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.34 ยฅ58.2
$9.16 $9.16
-8.95%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.13 ยฅ7.90
$0.68 $0.68
66.18%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$20.5K ยฅ143.2K
$30.4K $30.4K
-32.44%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.9K ยฅ104.3K
$28.4K $28.4K
-47.32%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$44.89 ยฅ313
$37.67 $37.67
19.17%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$14.80 ยฅ103
$13.48 $13.48
9.79%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.57 ยฅ80.8
$31.31 $31.31
-63.05%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$23.10 ยฅ161
$20.14 $20.14
14.70%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$7.10 ยฅ49.56
$16.25 $16.25
-56.31%
Cinema Ticket
$6.23 ยฅ43.50
$3.67 $3.67
69.75%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$756 ยฅ5,280
$257 $257
194.20%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.7K ยฅ116.3K
$5,726 $5,726
191.08%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$52.5 ยฅ367
$57.0 $57.0
-7.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$36.05 ยฅ252
$54.4 $54.4
-33.67%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$69.7 ยฅ486
$91.5 $91.5
-23.84%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$91.4 ยฅ638
$65.0 $65.0
40.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$305 ยฅ2,129
$470 $470
-35.12%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$111 ยฅ777
$273 $273
-59.16%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$689 ยฅ4,812
$637 $637
8.21%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$256 ยฅ1,784
$404 $404
-36.68%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,329 ยฅ23.2K
$1,133 $1,133
193.76%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$1,963 ยฅ13.7K
$591 $591
232.18%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Zhoushan
Salinas
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$571 ยฅ3,984
$497 $497
14.91%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.86
9
-57.11%

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Last update for Zhoushan: January 11, 2026

Last update for Salinas: January 13, 2026

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