Cost of Living in Hangzhou - Updated Prices & Insights

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Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $555 (excluding rent), and $905 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,349 (excluding rent), and $2,086 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$3.51 ¥25.19
$2.82 ¥20.19
$7.02 ¥50.4
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$26.25 ¥188
$20.73 ¥149
$41.45 ¥297
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.94 ¥35.43
$4.24 ¥30.41
$5.65 ¥40.52
Cappuccino
$3.37 ¥24.2
$1.36 ¥9.72
$5.43 ¥38.96
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.49 ¥3.51
$0.41 ¥2.95
$0.69 ¥4.92
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.29 ¥2.1
$0.37 ¥2.63
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.09 ¥7.83
$0.67 ¥4.79
$2.05 ¥14.74
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.7 ¥12.22
$1.42 ¥10.17
$2.85 ¥20.42
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.07 ¥14.85
$1.42 ¥10.19
$2.87 ¥20.61
White Bread (500g)
$1.99 ¥14.25
$0.99 ¥7.13
$3.56 ¥25.57
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.02 ¥7.31
$0.44 ¥3.16
$1.46 ¥10.47
Eggs
$1.78 ¥12.78
$1.01 ¥7.26
$2.54 ¥18.23
Local Cheese (1kg)
$17.19 ¥123
$7.01 ¥50.3
$28.06 ¥201
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.61 ¥18.75
$1.23 ¥8.85
$5.5 ¥39.42
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.81 ¥70.3
$5.65 ¥40.51
$14.13 ¥101
Apples (1kg)
$1.95 ¥14.02
$1.08 ¥7.78
$2.73 ¥19.56
Banana (1kg)
$1.79 ¥12.85
$0.85 ¥6.1
$2.82 ¥20.25
Oranges (1kg)
$1.64 ¥11.79
$0.98 ¥7.06
$2.12 ¥15.21
Tomato (1kg)
$1.22 ¥8.73
$0.69 ¥4.97
$1.93 ¥13.83
Potato (1kg)
$0.77 ¥5.5
$0.29 ¥2.05
$1.14 ¥8.14
Onion (1kg)
$1 ¥7.15
$0.58 ¥4.17
$1.44 ¥10.35
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.62 ¥4.47
$0.4 ¥2.89
$0.93 ¥6.68
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.52 ¥3.75
$0.36 ¥2.57
$0.72 ¥5.15
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$4.24 ¥30.45
$2.83 ¥20.32
$5.66 ¥40.57
Wine (Bottle)
$11.99 ¥86
$5.64 ¥40.47
$18.19 ¥131
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.74 ¥5.33
$0.36 ¥2.59
$1.13 ¥8.14
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.69 ¥12.15
$0.98 ¥7.06
$2.83 ¥20.3
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.47 ¥3.36
$0.27 ¥1.92
$0.67 ¥4.8
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$15.6 ¥112
$7.09 ¥50.8
$28.36 ¥203
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.84 ¥13.2
$1.41 ¥10.14
$1.98 ¥14.22
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.42 ¥3.03
$0.28 ¥1.99
$0.57 ¥4.06
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.25 ¥44.82
$5.2 ¥37.32
$11.1 ¥79.6
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.17 ¥8.41
$1.11 ¥7.97
$1.27 ¥9.14
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$19.5K ¥139.7K
$17.8K ¥127.5K
$19.5K ¥139.7K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$16.8K ¥120.6K
$16.1K ¥115.2K
$22K ¥157.7K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.31 ¥325
$28.4 ¥204
$79.5 ¥570
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.53 ¥82.7
$5.64 ¥40.43
$18.03 ¥129
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$18.28 ¥131
$6.92 ¥49.61
$83 ¥596
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$59.6 ¥427
$16.73 ¥120
$209 ¥1,500
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.26 ¥117
$7 ¥50.2
$21 ¥151
Cinema Ticket
$6.35 ¥45.54
$5.64 ¥40.45
$7.05 ¥50.6
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$455 ¥3,265
$211 ¥1,515
$704 ¥5,049
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$28.8K ¥206.6K
$20.9K ¥150.2K
$41.9K ¥300.5K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58 ¥416
$21.13 ¥152
$98.6 ¥707
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$35.54 ¥255
$13.99 ¥100
$56.5 ¥405
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$71.7 ¥514
$41.84 ¥300
$97.6 ¥700
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$90.8 ¥651
$35.51 ¥255
$206 ¥1,474
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$507 ¥3,636
$301 ¥2,162
$753 ¥5,404
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$308 ¥2,211
$169 ¥1,212
$549 ¥3,939
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,121 ¥8,039
$822 ¥5,897
$1,644 ¥11.8K
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$675 ¥4,842
$462 ¥3,312
$840 ¥6,022
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$7,748 ¥55.6K
$5,515 ¥39.6K
$11K ¥79.1K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,220 ¥30.3K
$3,441 ¥24.7K
$5,505 ¥39.5K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,277 ¥9,159
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.83
3.2
4.4
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