How expensive is Hangzhou compared to the rest of China?

Hangzhou ranks #415 out of 577 cities globally. It is 14.4% more expensive than the China average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 13.1 and local purchasing power is 120.3.

What is the average rent in Hangzhou?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Hangzhou city centre costs approximately CNY 4,157 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CNY 2,600 (saving 37%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CNY 7,961.

Is Hangzhou affordable to live in?

Hangzhou is affordable by global standards. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is strong. Workers in China earning CNY 375,829 gross take home approximately CNY 21,825 per month after tax.

🇨🇳 China · 2026

Lebenshaltungskosten in Hangzhou

14.4% über dem China-Durchschnitt

Platz #415 von 577 Städten · Teurer als 28.1% der Städte weltweit

+14.4%

Lebenshaltungskosten

+7.4%

Miete

+4.9%

Lebensmittel

+9.3%

Kaufkraft

Vergleich zum China-Durchschnitt · China-Ranking ansehen →

Mietpreise in Hangzhou

Wohnung	Stadtzentrum	Außerhalb des Zentrums	Du sparst
1-Zimmer	CNY 4,157/mo ≈ $621	CNY 2,600/mo ≈ $389	37%
3-Zimmer	CNY 7,961/mo ≈ $1,190	CNY 4,430/mo ≈ $662	44%

Numbeo · 2026-10-02

Prices of Goods & Services in Hangzhou

Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	CNY 16.00	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	CNY 7.00	1 source
Bread (500g)	CNY 15.00	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	CNY 84.00	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	CNY 24.00	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CNY 27.00	1 source
Eggs (12)	CNY 17.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	CNY 13.00	1 source
Potatoes (1kg)	CNY 6.00	1 source
Tomatoes (1kg)	CNY 9.00	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CNY 109.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

CNY 16.00

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

CNY 7.00

Bread (500g)

CNY 15.00

Local cheese (1kg)

CNY 84.00

Chicken (1kg)

CNY 24.00

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CNY 27.00

Eggs (12)

CNY 17.00

Milk (1L)

CNY 13.00

Potatoes (1kg)

CNY 6.00

Tomatoes (1kg)

CNY 9.00

Wine (mid-range)

CNY 109.00

Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	CNY 25.00	1 source
Cappuccino	CNY 37.00	1 source
McMeal	CNY 36.00	1 source
Cheap meal	CNY 45.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CNY 353.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

CNY 25.00

Cappuccino

CNY 37.00

McMeal

CNY 36.00

Cheap meal

CNY 45.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CNY 353.00

Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Business shoes (leather)	CNY 520.00	1 source
Jeans (Levi's 501)	CNY 316.00	1 source
Sport shoes (Nike)	CNY 500.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CNY 298.00	1 source

Business shoes (leather)

CNY 520.00

Jeans (Levi's 501)

CNY 316.00

Sport shoes (Nike)

CNY 500.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CNY 298.00

Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CNY 58.00	1 source
Gym membership	CNY 286.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

CNY 58.00

Gym membership

CNY 286.00

Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CNY 8.00	1 source
Monthly pass	CNY 224.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

CNY 8.00

Monthly pass

CNY 224.00

Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	CNY 647.00	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

CNY 647.00

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. October 2026.

Multi-Source Comparison

★★ Medium Confidence

Hangzhou has a cost of living index of 26.2 (New York = 100, rent included), the average of 2 of 3 data sources. LivingCost is left out because it sits more than 15% away from the others.

26.2

Index

Sources

1.7

Gap between sources

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Numbeo

25.3

Expatistan

27.0

LivingCost

19.6

left out

ShouldIMove price index

No data

ShouldIMove price index: our own basket of real item prices plus rent.

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Kostenindizes

Lebenshaltungskosten

+14.4% Expensive

Miete

+7.4% Average

Lebensmittel

+4.9% Average

Restaurants

+4.6% Average

Kaufkraft

+9.3% Strong

Leben in Hangzhou: Was dich erwartet

Hangzhou ist affordable nach globalen Maßstäben (Platz #415 von 577 Städten). 14.4% teurer als der China-Durchschnitt, basierend auf 13 Städten.

Lebensmittel sind average, während Essen gehen average ist. Restaurants bietet das beste Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis, während Rent am teuersten ist.

Arbeitnehmer in China mit CNY 375,829 brutto erhalten CNY 21,825/Monat netto nach Steuern (30.3%% effektiver Steuersatz). Vollständigen Steuerrechner für China anzeigen →

Lebenshaltungskosten in Hangzhou

Mietpreise in Hangzhou

Prices of Goods & Services in Hangzhou

Groceries

Restaurants

Clothing & Shoes

Leisure

Transportation

Utilities

Multi-Source Comparison

Source Values (NYC = 100)

Kostenindizes

Leben in Hangzhou: Was dich erwartet

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