Cost of living in Hangzhou, China

Summary of cost of living in Hangzhou

  • Family of four estimated monthly costs: 17,728元
  • Single person estimated monthly costs: 8,751元
  • WARNING!  These estimates are currently based on just a small amount of data. They provide a decent starting assumption, but they are not yet completely reliable.

List of prices in Hangzhou
Current as of Mar 2025.

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Food Update prices
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district 43元
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) 36元
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast 13元
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk 12元
12 eggs, large 15元
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes 8元
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese 51元
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples 18元
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes 5.82元
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket 9元
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality 117元
2 liters of coca-cola 10元
Bread for 2 people for 1 day 13元
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Housing Update prices
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area 6,951元
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area 4,461元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat 640元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area 4,772元
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area 2,879元
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio 395元
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) 76元
40” flat screen tv 2,915元
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) 888元
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) 28元
Hourly rate for cleaning help 61元
Clothes Update prices
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) 377元
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) 292元
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) 543元
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes 711元
Transportation Update prices
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new 162,719元
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas 7元
Monthly ticket public transport 168元
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) 53元
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Personal Care Update prices
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) 33元
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) 27元
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) 510元
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) 47元
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) 36元
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) 31元
4 rolls of toilet paper 10元
Tube of toothpaste 12元
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city 41元
Entertainment Update prices
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub 162元
2 tickets to the movies 122元
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) 273元
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert 341元
1 cocktail drink in downtown club 58元
Cappuccino in expat area of the city 37元
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) 29元
Ipad wi-fi 128gb 3,092元
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) 0.61元
1 month of gym membership in business district 301元
1 package of marlboro cigarettes 32元
These prices are lacking data. It provides a decent estimate, but they are not yet reliable. They are based on 28 prices entered by 7 different people.
Latest price update: March 21, 2025

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