Cost of Living in Hangzhou vs Kabul

Cost of living in Hangzhou is 45% higher than in Kabul (without rent).

Rent in Hangzhou is 36% more expensive than in Kabul.

Cost of living including rent in Hangzhou is 41% higher than in Kabul.

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

Transport in Hangzhou is 9% cheaper than in Kabul.

Hangzhou vs. Kabul Comparision

Hangzhou Kabul
Cost of Living, including rent
843 $
599 $
Without Rent
455 $
314 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
285 $
Food
266 $
182 $
Transport
88 $
97 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,129 $
188 $
Quality of Life
71
13
Population
11.9M
4.3M

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Hangzhou Kabul

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.79 $ 2.69 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 8.83 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 6.92 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 3.75 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 1.82 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.38 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.32 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.31 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.5 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 4.73 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 4.07 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 6.69 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.74 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 0.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.89 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.36 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.32 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.98 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 10 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.62 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 2.56 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 19.2 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 0.99 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 9.29 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 13.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 3.81 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.09 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.47 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 53.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 82.3 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 99.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 123 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 182 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 168 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 381 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,017 $ 451 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,326 $ 274 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,129 $ 188 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 21.36 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 13.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 2.34 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 2.99 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 46.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 13.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 491 $ 23.8 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,679 $ 1,452 $