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

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Zibo is 32.1% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 22.2% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Zibo is 30% cheaper than Hangzhou without rent, and 26.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$4.17 Β₯29.89
$3.52 Β₯25.23
18.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$16.94 Β₯122
$25.99 Β₯186
-34.82%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$5.66 Β₯40.63
$4.95 Β₯35.48
14.34%
Cappuccino
$3.21 Β₯22.99
$3.4 Β₯24.41
-5.59%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.44 Β₯3.12
$0.52 Β₯3.7
-15.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 Β₯2.11
$0.29 Β₯2.1
-
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 Β₯6.28
$1.12 Β₯8.06
-21.43%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.99 Β₯14.29
$1.66 Β₯11.89
19.88%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.71 Β₯12.23
$2.03 Β₯14.56
-15.76%
White Bread (500g)
$0.67 Β₯4.78
$1.9 Β₯13.61
-64.74%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.82 Β₯5.86
$0.92 Β₯6.63
-10.87%
Eggs
$1.23 Β₯8.82
$1.71 Β₯12.29
-28.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.56 Β₯112
$17.18 Β₯123
-9.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$1.98 Β₯14.19
$2.68 Β₯19.24
-26.12%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.73 Β₯41.1
$9.82 Β₯70.5
-41.65%
Apples (1kg)
$1.14 Β₯8.17
$1.97 Β₯14.1
-42.13%
Banana (1kg)
$0.82 Β₯5.89
$1.79 Β₯12.85
-54.19%
Oranges (1kg)
$0.92 Β₯6.61
$1.64 Β₯11.75
-43.90%
Tomato (1kg)
$0.82 Β₯5.9
$1.24 Β₯8.9
-33.87%
Potato (1kg)
$0.41 Β₯2.92
$0.77 Β₯5.52
-46.75%
Onion (1kg)
$0.8 Β₯5.74
$0.98 Β₯7.06
-18.37%
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.4 Β₯2.88
$0.68 Β₯4.87
-41.18%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.53 Β₯3.83
$0.53 Β₯3.79
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.8 Β₯27.28
$4.29 Β₯30.75
-11.42%
Wine (Bottle)
$12.54 Β₯90
$12.55 Β₯90
-0.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.68 Β₯4.86
$0.75 Β₯5.37
-9.33%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.37 Β₯9.83
$1.63 Β₯11.67
-15.95%
🚌 Getting Around
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 Β₯1.92
$0.5 Β₯3.6
-46.00%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.53 Β₯119
$15.59 Β₯112
6.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.13 Β₯8.08
$1.79 Β₯12.83
-36.87%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.34 Β₯2.47
$0.43 Β₯3.07
-20.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.19 Β₯44.37
$6.23 Β₯44.69
-0.64%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.01 Β₯7.24
$1.13 Β₯8.14
-10.62%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.9K Β₯121.3K
$19.3K Β₯138.6K
-12.49%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$13.7K Β₯98.3K
$16.7K Β₯120.1K
-18.14%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$87.6 Β₯628
$43.69 Β₯313
100.48%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.95 Β₯71.4
$11.59 Β₯83.2
-14.15%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$5.27 Β₯37.82
$18.65 Β₯134
-71.74%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.16 Β₯295
$60.4 Β₯433
-31.88%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.91 Β₯99.8
$16.39 Β₯118
-15.13%
Cinema Ticket
$6.35 Β₯45.57
$6.39 Β₯45.81
-0.63%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$164 Β₯1,175
$447 Β₯3,206
-63.35%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$18.5K Β₯132.9K
$28.8K Β₯206.2K
-35.54%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$27.98 Β₯201
$56.7 Β₯407
-50.66%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$24.77 Β₯178
$35.56 Β₯255
-30.34%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.8 Β₯508
$71.8 Β₯515
-1.48%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$70 Β₯502
$93.1 Β₯668
-24.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$273 Β₯1,961
$518 Β₯3,712
-47.18%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$186 Β₯1,334
$299 Β₯2,144
-37.76%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$594 Β₯4,264
$1,136 Β₯8,148
-47.67%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$354 Β₯2,536
$663 Β₯4,754
-46.66%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,742 Β₯19.7K
$7,808 Β₯56K
-64.88%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,041 Β₯14.6K
$4,275 Β₯30.7K
-52.27%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Zibo
Hangzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$704 Β₯5,053
$1,309 Β₯9,389
-46.19%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.62
3.83
20.63%

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Last update for Zibo: October 27, 2025

Last update for Hangzhou: October 28, 2025

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