Cost of Living in Hangzhou vs Al-Salt

Cost of living in Hangzhou is 3% lower than in Al-Salt (without rent).

Rent in Hangzhou is 76% more expensive than in Al-Salt.

Cost of living including rent in Hangzhou is 22% higher than in Al-Salt.

Food in Hangzhou is 22% cheaper than in Al-Salt.

Transport in Hangzhou is 132% more expensive than in Al-Salt.

Hangzhou vs. Al-Salt Comparision

Hangzhou Al-Salt
Cost of Living, including rent
843 $
692 $
Without Rent
455 $
471 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
221 $
Food
266 $
342 $
Transport
88 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,129 $
493 $
Quality of Life
71
45
Population
11.9M
108.0K

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Hangzhou Al-Salt

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.79 $ 7.1 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 49.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 7.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 7.06 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 4.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.5 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.49 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.52 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 2.02 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 6.85 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 5.95 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 11.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 2.07 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1.62 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.63 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.92 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.84 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.48 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 21.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 4.84 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 3.52 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.35 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 35.4 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.46 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 11.7 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 27.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 5.02 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 4.78 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 2.55 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 3.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 59.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 91 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 34 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 210 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 127 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 282 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,017 $ 1,033 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,326 $ 697 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,129 $ 493 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 7.27 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 35.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 11.2 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 7.87 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 112 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 21 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 491 $ 70.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,679 $ 5,240 $