Cost of Living in Hangzhou vs Ahmedabad

Cost of living in Hangzhou is 57% higher than in Ahmedabad (without rent).

Rent in Hangzhou is 114% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Cost of living including rent in Hangzhou is 79% higher than in Ahmedabad.

Food in Hangzhou is 46% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Transport in Hangzhou is 53% more expensive than in Ahmedabad.

Hangzhou vs. Ahmedabad Comparision

Hangzhou Ahmedabad
Cost of Living, including rent
843 $
471 $
Without Rent
455 $
289 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
182 $
Food
266 $
182 $
Transport
88 $
58 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,129 $
517 $
Quality of Life
71
54
Population
11.9M
7.7M

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Hangzhou Ahmedabad

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.79 $ 2.99 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 14.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 4.18 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 3.6 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 2.16 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.45 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 0.75 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 0.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.11 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 6.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.52 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.96 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 1.97 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.72 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.21 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.38 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.41 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.06 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 11.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 3.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 4.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.3 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 7.83 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.18 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 3.43 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 24.8 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 1.16 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 2.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.33 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.07 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 36.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 56.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 7.16 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 134 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 251 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 156 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 376 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,017 $ 1,192 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,326 $ 792 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,129 $ 517 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 9.06 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 15.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 3.88 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 2.37 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 54.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 25 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 491 $ 70.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,679 $ 1,837 $