Cost of Living in Hangzhou
Country: China · Currency: CNY
Overall
37.0
Rent
19.4
Groceries
44.2
Dining out
37.7
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $833 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $514 | 33 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,637 | 9 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $959 | 36 data points |
Average prices in Hangzhou
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $833 | 5 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $514 | 33 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,637 | 9 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $959 | 36 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.64 | 46 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $2.1 | 49 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.28 | 42 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $2.68 | 30 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.46 | 22 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.85 | 48 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $10.3 | 42 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.92 | 32 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1 | 16 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.19 | 16 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.78 | 14 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.57 | 57 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.4 | 52 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.2 | 26 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.14 | 41 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.21 | 18 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.12 | 52 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $56.5 | 7 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.89 | 42 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $0.81 | 12 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.4 | 26 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,060 | 32 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $10.3 | 14 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $46.3 | 60 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.48 | 50 data points |
| Cappuccino | $2.18 | 19 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.13 | 53 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.03 | 60 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $3.37 | 58 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.84 | 57 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $37.2 | 9 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $40.4 | 30 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | 49 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $8.89 | 14 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $92.2 | 14 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.12 | 23 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.13 | 58 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.82 | 10 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $11 | 54 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $38.8 | 40 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.05 | 58 data points |
| Men's haircut | $15.6 | 16 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $11.7 | 29 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,062 | 58 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15