Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Singapore 

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Cost of Living in Singapore is 128.3% higher than in Hangzhou (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Singapore is 209.2% higher than in Hangzhou
Rent Prices in Singapore are 455.0% higher than in Hangzhou
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 142.0% higher than in Hangzhou
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 79.1% higher than in Hangzhou
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 38.6% higher than in Hangzhou
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Restaurants
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥
(4.76 S$)
76.14 ¥
(14.50 S$)
     +204.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 200.00 ¥
(38.09 S$)
498.83 ¥
(95.00 S$)
     +149.4 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥
(6.67 S$)
52.51 ¥
(10.00 S$)
     +50.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 ¥
(1.33 S$)
52.51 ¥
(10.00 S$)
     +650.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 15.00 ¥
(2.86 S$)
52.51 ¥
(10.00 S$)
     +250.1 %
Cappuccino (regular) 24.67 ¥
(4.70 S$)
33.34 ¥
(6.35 S$)
     +35.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.75 ¥
(0.71 S$)
10.59 ¥
(2.02 S$)
     +182.4 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.07 ¥
(0.39 S$)
8.15 ¥
(1.55 S$)
     +294.1 %
Markets
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 57.89 ¥
(11.02 S$)
73.66 ¥
(14.03 S$)
     +27.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 12.70 ¥
(2.42 S$)
13.71 ¥
(2.61 S$)
     +7.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.22 ¥
(0.61 S$)
8.55 ¥
(1.63 S$)
     +165.0 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.90 ¥
(2.84 S$)
23.42 ¥
(4.46 S$)
     +57.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 52.16 ¥
(9.93 S$)
59.75 ¥
(11.38 S$)
     +14.5 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 12.32 ¥
(2.35 S$)
34.03 ¥
(6.48 S$)
     +176.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 43.89 ¥
(8.36 S$)
62.92 ¥
(11.98 S$)
     +43.4 %
Apples (1 lb) 6.09 ¥
(1.16 S$)
13.44 ¥
(2.56 S$)
     +120.6 %
Banana (1 lb) 6.80 ¥
(1.30 S$)
10.31 ¥
(1.96 S$)
     +51.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 4.80 ¥
(0.91 S$)
12.89 ¥
(2.45 S$)
     +168.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 3.98 ¥
(0.76 S$)
9.10 ¥
(1.73 S$)
     +128.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 2.62 ¥
(0.50 S$)
7.57 ¥
(1.44 S$)
     +189.5 %
Onion (1 lb) 3.24 ¥
(0.62 S$)
7.26 ¥
(1.38 S$)
     +124.0 %
Lettuce (1 head) 4.40 ¥
(0.84 S$)
12.24 ¥
(2.33 S$)
     +177.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.33 ¥
(0.83 S$)
9.47 ¥
(1.80 S$)
     +118.6 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 ¥
(13.33 S$)
157.52 ¥
(30.00 S$)
     +125.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.64 ¥
(1.07 S$)
28.40 ¥
(5.41 S$)
     +403.2 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 13.79 ¥
(2.63 S$)
31.37 ¥
(5.97 S$)
     +127.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 30.00 ¥
(5.71 S$)
84.28 ¥
(16.05 S$)
     +180.9 %
Transportation
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.75 ¥
(0.52 S$)
10.50 ¥
(2.00 S$)
     +281.9 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 100.00 ¥
(19.04 S$)
672.10 ¥
(128.00 S$)
     +572.1 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 13.00 ¥
(2.48 S$)
23.63 ¥
(4.50 S$)
     +81.8 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.43 ¥
(0.84 S$)
8.45 ¥
(1.61 S$)
     +90.9 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.53 ¥
(7.72 S$)
105.02 ¥
(20.00 S$)
     +159.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.40 ¥
(6.17 S$)
56.67 ¥
(10.79 S$)
     +74.9 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 145,000.00 ¥
(27,614.77 S$)
945,146.29 ¥
(180,000.00 S$)
     +551.8 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 134,666.67 ¥
(25,646.82 S$)
833,419.49 ¥
(158,722.00 S$)
     +518.9 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 344.58 ¥
(65.62 S$)
1,075.82 ¥
(204.89 S$)
     +212.2 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 93.88 ¥
(17.88 S$)
117.41 ¥
(22.36 S$)
     +25.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 95.10 ¥
(18.11 S$)
251.91 ¥
(47.98 S$)
     +164.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 258.17 ¥
(49.17 S$)
748.71 ¥
(142.59 S$)
     +190.0 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 136.67 ¥
(26.03 S$)
86.52 ¥
(16.48 S$)
     -36.7 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 42.50 ¥
(8.09 S$)
78.76 ¥
(15.00 S$)
     +85.3 %
Childcare
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,827.78 ¥
(728.99 S$)
7,835.22 ¥
(1,492.19 S$)
     +104.7 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 187,500.00 ¥
(35,708.76 S$)
196,463.40 ¥
(37,415.81 S$)
     +4.8 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 418.62 ¥
(79.73 S$)
471.56 ¥
(89.81 S$)
     +12.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 203.62 ¥
(38.78 S$)
301.66 ¥
(57.45 S$)
     +48.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 524.88 ¥
(99.96 S$)
663.54 ¥
(126.37 S$)
     +26.4 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 722.38 ¥
(137.57 S$)
720.78 ¥
(137.27 S$)
     -0.2 %
Rent Per Month
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,712.50 ¥
(707.03 S$)
19,040.87 ¥
(3,626.27 S$)
     +412.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,277.78 ¥
(433.80 S$)
14,678.79 ¥
(2,795.53 S$)
     +544.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 7,000.00 ¥
(1,333.13 S$)
37,769.58 ¥
(7,193.09 S$)
     +439.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,671.43 ¥
(889.66 S$)
26,531.55 ¥
(5,052.85 S$)
     +468.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 4,761.24 ¥
(906.76 S$)
13,397.24 ¥
(2,551.46 S$)
     +181.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,735.92 ¥
(521.05 S$)
8,815.56 ¥
(1,678.89 S$)
     +222.2 %
Salaries And Financing
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 7,533.60 ¥
(1,434.75 S$)
32,287.50 ¥
(6,149.05 S$)
     +328.6 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.20 3.57      -14.9 %
Last update: May 2024May 2024
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