Cost of Living in Hangzhou
Summary of cost of living in Hangzhou, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,054.3$ (14,835.3¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 565.4$ (4,082.9¥), excluding rent.
- Hangzhou is 66.5% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Hangzhou is, on average, 87.4% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 35.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 7.50 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 24.88 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 3.56 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.00 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 54.03 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 13.19 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.11 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 12.71 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 53.86 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 9.05 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 31.50 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.52 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.76 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.29 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.01 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.45 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.12 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.66 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.66 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 85.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 5.20 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 12.00 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.50 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 110.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.83 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 45.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.30 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 140,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 122,360.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 319.06 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 81.79 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 132.09 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 427.18 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 116.14 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 45.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,233.33 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 206,250.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 411.50 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 251.64 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 514.07 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 662.38 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,700.02 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,189.48 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,178.62 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,825.03 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,220.85 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,848.79 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 9,085.29 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.83 |
Prices in Hangzhou
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Last update: 19 May 2025
Last update: 19 May 2025
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Rent per month on the low side [8000 would not be enough for somewhere nice in the center, but an okay place, sure], but most gigs come with housing so not a big deal.
Generally spend about 12000-15000 RMB per month for a family of 3, fairly middle class life style. E.g., 2-3 restaurant visits per week, quite a bit of shopping/fun activities. Could probably get it down to 8k if really wanted.
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.
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.