Cost of Living Comparison Between Hangzhou and Singapore 

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Consumer Prices in Singapore are 127.9% higher than in Hangzhou (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Singapore are 208.0% higher than in Hangzhou
Rent Prices in Singapore are 452.0% higher than in Hangzhou
Restaurant Prices in Singapore are 143.8% higher than in Hangzhou
Groceries Prices in Singapore are 79.2% higher than in Hangzhou
Local Purchasing Power in Singapore is 43.1% higher than in Hangzhou
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Restaurants
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 3.53 $
(25.00 ¥)
11.09 $
(15.00 S$)
     +213.8 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 28.28 $
(200.00 ¥)
70.27 $
(95.00 S$)
     +148.5 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 4.95 $
(35.00 ¥)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +49.5 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 0.94 $
(6.65 ¥)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +686.6 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.12 $
(15.00 ¥)
7.40 $
(10.00 S$)
     +248.7 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.58 $
(25.31 ¥)
4.79 $
(6.47 S$)
     +33.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 0.53 $
(3.74 ¥)
1.51 $
(2.04 S$)
     +184.7 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 0.29 $
(2.07 ¥)
1.12 $
(1.52 S$)
     +283.8 %
Markets
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 7.98 $
(56.46 ¥)
10.79 $
(14.59 S$)
     +35.1 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.80 $
(12.70 ¥)
1.86 $
(2.52 S$)
     +3.8 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.46 $
(3.25 ¥)
1.22 $
(1.65 S$)
     +165.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.07 $
(14.64 ¥)
3.35 $
(4.53 S$)
     +62.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.38 $
(52.16 ¥)
8.26 $
(11.16 S$)
     +12.0 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 1.74 $
(12.30 ¥)
4.64 $
(6.27 S$)
     +166.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 6.21 $
(43.89 ¥)
9.04 $
(12.22 S$)
     +45.6 %
Apples (1 lb) 0.86 $
(6.09 ¥)
1.90 $
(2.56 S$)
     +120.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.96 $
(6.80 ¥)
1.43 $
(1.94 S$)
     +49.1 %
Oranges (1 lb) 0.68 $
(4.80 ¥)
1.74 $
(2.36 S$)
     +157.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 0.56 $
(3.97 ¥)
1.28 $
(1.73 S$)
     +127.5 %
Potato (1 lb) 0.37 $
(2.61 ¥)
1.05 $
(1.42 S$)
     +183.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.46 $
(3.23 ¥)
1.02 $
(1.38 S$)
     +123.6 %
Lettuce (1 head) 0.62 $
(4.39 ¥)
1.68 $
(2.27 S$)
     +170.6 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.61 $
(4.33 ¥)
1.32 $
(1.79 S$)
     +116.2 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 9.90 $
(70.00 ¥)
22.19 $
(30.00 S$)
     +124.2 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 0.80 $
(5.64 ¥)
4.10 $
(5.55 S$)
     +414.1 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 1.95 $
(13.79 ¥)
4.59 $
(6.20 S$)
     +135.4 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 4.24 $
(30.00 ¥)
12.20 $
(16.50 S$)
     +187.7 %
Transportation
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 0.39 $
(2.75 ¥)
1.48 $
(2.00 S$)
     +280.4 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 14.14 $
(100.00 ¥)
94.67 $
(128.00 S$)
     +569.5 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 1.84 $
(13.00 ¥)
3.25 $
(4.40 S$)
     +77.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 0.63 $
(4.43 ¥)
1.19 $
(1.61 S$)
     +90.2 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 5.73 $
(40.53 ¥)
14.79 $
(20.00 S$)
     +158.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 4.59 $
(32.49 ¥)
7.95 $
(10.75 S$)
     +73.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,502.81 $
(145,000.00 ¥)
133,133.83 $
(180,000.00 S$)
     +549.3 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 19,041.69 $
(134,666.67 ¥)
117,395.93 $
(158,722.00 S$)
     +516.5 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 54.48 $
(385.32 ¥)
149.90 $
(202.67 S$)
     +175.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 13.27 $
(93.88 ¥)
17.66 $
(23.88 S$)
     +33.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 13.45 $
(95.10 ¥)
35.37 $
(47.83 S$)
     +163.1 %
Sports And Leisure
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 36.50 $
(258.17 ¥)
102.87 $
(139.08 S$)
     +181.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 19.32 $
(136.67 ¥)
12.58 $
(17.01 S$)
     -34.9 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 6.01 $
(42.50 ¥)
11.09 $
(15.00 S$)
     +84.6 %
Childcare
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 541.24 $
(3,827.78 ¥)
1,103.89 $
(1,492.48 S$)
     +104.0 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 26,512.26 $
(187,500.00 ¥)
27,715.83 $
(37,472.44 S$)
     +4.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 59.19 $
(418.62 ¥)
67.41 $
(91.13 S$)
     +13.9 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 28.79 $
(203.62 ¥)
43.52 $
(58.83 S$)
     +51.1 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 74.22 $
(524.88 ¥)
92.76 $
(125.41 S$)
     +25.0 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 102.14 $
(722.38 ¥)
104.97 $
(141.92 S$)
     +2.8 %
Rent Per Month
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 524.94 $
(3,712.50 ¥)
2,731.37 $
(3,692.87 S$)
     +420.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 322.07 $
(2,277.78 ¥)
2,023.59 $
(2,735.95 S$)
     +528.3 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 989.79 $
(7,000.00 ¥)
5,221.51 $
(7,059.60 S$)
     +427.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 660.53 $
(4,671.43 ¥)
3,756.83 $
(5,079.33 S$)
     +468.8 %
Buy Apartment Price
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 673.23 $
(4,761.24 ¥)
1,850.11 $
(2,501.39 S$)
     +174.8 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 382.96 $
(2,708.36 ¥)
1,223.86 $
(1,654.68 S$)
     +219.6 %
Salaries And Financing
Hangzhou Edit Singapore Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 999.98 $
(7,072.06 ¥)
4,407.07 $
(5,958.46 S$)
     +340.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.21 3.50      -16.9 %
Last update: April 2024May 2024
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