Singapore vs Hangzhou Cost of Living
Singapore (Singapore) · Overall index 78.2 — Hangzhou (China) · Overall index 37.0
Summary
- Overall, Hangzhou is 53% cheaper than Singapore.
- Rent in Hangzhou is 72% cheaper than in Singapore.
- Dining out in Hangzhou is 52% cheaper than in Singapore.
| Item | Singapore | Hangzhou | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | -72% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,802 | $833 | -70% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,887 | $514 | -73% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $6,049 | $1,637 | -73% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $3,490 | $959 | -73% |
| Groceries | -46% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $1.1 | $0.64 | -42% |
| White bread (500g) | $3.89 | $2.1 | -46% |
| Rice (1kg) | $4.33 | $2.28 | -47% |
| Eggs (12) | $3.94 | $2.68 | -32% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $12.9 | $6.46 | -50% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $12.2 | $5.85 | -52% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $19.3 | $10.3 | -47% |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.93 | $2.92 | -41% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.96 | $1 | -49% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $4.02 | $2.19 | -46% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $5.53 | $2.78 | -50% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.84 | $1.57 | -45% |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.66 | $1.4 | -47% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.3 | $1.2 | -48% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.14 | $1.14 | -47% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $14.8 | $7.21 | -51% |
| Transport | -48% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.23 | $1.12 | -50% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $99.1 | $56.5 | -43% |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.23 | $1.89 | -41% |
| Taxi, per km | $1.75 | $0.81 | -54% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.78 | $0.4 | -49% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $24,838 | $12,060 | -51% |
| Dining out | -52% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $21.6 | $10.3 | -52% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $105 | $46.3 | -56% |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.73 | $5.48 | -44% |
| Cappuccino | $4.28 | $2.18 | -49% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.2 | $1.13 | -49% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $6.69 | $3.03 | -55% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $7.94 | $3.37 | -58% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.82 | $0.84 | -54% |
| Telecom | -31% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $53.2 | $37.2 | -30% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $55.4 | $40.4 | -27% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.32 | $0.2 | -37% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $12.9 | $8.89 | -31% |
| Utilities & household | -46% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $158 | $92.2 | -42% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.22 | $0.12 | -45% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.04 | $2.13 | -47% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.24 | $0.82 | -34% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.2 | $11 | -43% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $80.6 | $38.8 | -52% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $14.4 | $7.05 | -51% |
| Men's haircut | $28.1 | $15.6 | -44% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $24.6 | $11.7 | -52% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,858 | $1,062 | -43% |
3,010 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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