Cost of Living in Hangzhou

Summary of cost of living in Hangzhou, China:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥ 15.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 177.50 ¥ 150.00-350.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥ 32.00-40.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 8.00 ¥ 5.00-15.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.00 ¥ 10.00-20.00
Cappuccino (regular) 24.21 ¥ 10.00-35.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.59 ¥ 3.00-5.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.05 ¥ 2.00-3.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 57.29 ¥ 37.85-75.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 14.51 ¥ 6.35-27.22
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.29 ¥ 1.59-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12) 12.70 ¥ 7.80-18.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 59.72 ¥ 36.29-90.72
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 9.56 ¥ 4.08-15.88
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 39.31 ¥ 22.68-45.36
Apples (1 lb) 6.25 ¥ 3.63-8.16
Banana (1 lb) 6.60 ¥ 3.63-11.34
Oranges (1 lb) 5.72 ¥ 2.72-7.62
Tomato (1 lb) 3.69 ¥ 1.81-5.44
Potato (1 lb) 2.53 ¥ 0.91-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 2.91 ¥ 1.81-4.54
Lettuce (1 head) 4.92 ¥ 2.99-7.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 3.75 ¥ 2.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 70.00 ¥ 40.00-129.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.08 ¥ 2.00-10.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 12.06 ¥ 8.00-16.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥ 20.00-40.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 3.00 ¥ 2.00-4.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 120.00 ¥ 50.00-200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 13.00 ¥ 10.00-14.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ¥ 3.22-6.44
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.53 ¥ 36.00-70.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 32.10 ¥ 29.60-33.81
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 140,000.00 ¥ 127,800.00-150,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 126,850.00 ¥ 116,800.00-148,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 341.01 ¥ 200.00-566.67
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 84.93 ¥ 40.00-128.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 114.78 ¥ 50.00-300.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 300.11 ¥ 150.00-1,500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 108.00 ¥ 50.00-150.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 46.50 ¥ 40.00-60.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,466.67 ¥ 1,500.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 241,666.67 ¥ 150,000.00-300,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 395.75 ¥ 150.00-700.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 252.25 ¥ 100.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 474.83 ¥ 300.00-600.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 585.57 ¥ 259.00-1,000.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 3,745.70 ¥ 3,000.00-5,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 2,046.47 ¥ 1,200.00-3,900.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 8,226.06 ¥ 6,000.00-12,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 4,822.37 ¥ 3,300.00-6,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 5,521.86 ¥ 4,645.11-7,432.18
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 2,892.97 ¥ 2,601.26-3,716.09
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 8,058.55 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.04 3.25-4.30

Prices in Hangzhou

This city had 856 entries in the past 12 months by 77 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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6 Comments so far
YAM K.H. on Nov 17, 2024:
Can I know what is the purchase price of properties (New) in outskirt of Hangzhou city centre example about 50km radius.

1. Apartment/Condo from 3,000 square feet price.
2. Double Storey house of 22 feets x 75 feets price.

Regards,

Thank you for your information.
Mathis MA on May 21, 2024:
Hahaha, I just graduated from a university of average ranking. My pre-tax salary is 5000 CNY.
Dylan on Jun 24, 2022:
The average salary is low in Hangzhou.Expect for a few elites,most people with higher education eran less than 10k RMB,other people without higher education can only eran 4k-6k RMB, but the price of food and daily necessities is very high。It's diffcult for ordinary people to live,buying an apartment is almost impossible.
Gindou Kin on Mar 16, 2022:
I don't know if the salary is accurate. As far as I konw, the student just graduated from one of the second best Universities in Hangzhou(ZUT, HDU, ZNT, etc) can only earn 7000-8000 RMB per month(Source: University Employment Report), and it is pre tax. So I'm afraid normal citizen in this city can not earn as much money as those students do. I mean normal students, not those employees in Ali or Netease or other elites of network enterprises.
Anonymous on Jan 24, 2021:
I think the data is not accurate enough. The data is more likely for the very downtown area or for the central business district or the blocks not far from that area.
For a local resident, not living so close to the CBD , usually spending more than half an hour on single commuter everyday , the cost will be much more lower. As for me , I only spend ¥15 on the restaurant for dinner near my apartment. And if you buy ingredients from local giant market, the cost will be much more lower.
Allen Chan on Dec 06, 2020:
At least 1500 USD ( 35-45 square meter single room + inexpensive foods + other charges ) per month,only for survival,not a good life. If wanna a decent lifestyle,need 3500 USD - 5000 USD per month .