Cost of Living in Hangzhou vs Mazar-i-Sharif

Cost of living in Hangzhou is 80% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif (without rent).

Rent in Hangzhou is 79% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Cost of living including rent in Hangzhou is 79% higher than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Food in Hangzhou is 72% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Transport in Hangzhou is 43% more expensive than in Mazar-i-Sharif.

Hangzhou vs. Mazar-i-Sharif Comparision

Hangzhou Mazar-i-Sharif
Cost of Living, including rent
843 $
470 $
Without Rent
455 $
253 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
217 $
Food
266 $
155 $
Transport
88 $
61 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,129 $
254 $
Quality of Life
71
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Population
11.9M
469.0K

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Hangzhou Mazar-i-Sharif

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.79 $ 2.19 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 14.7 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 3.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 7.35 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 1.15 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 0.59 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 0.19 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 1.61 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 1.6 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 5.14 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 3.77 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 5.47 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 1 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 0.45 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 0.38 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.19 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 0.97 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 1.3 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 0.44 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 1.17 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 0.51 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 22 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.15 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 12.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 11.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 3.3 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 3.84 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.1 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 68.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 105 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 102 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 39.4 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 72.4 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 78.7 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 146 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,017 $ 367 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,326 $ 147 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,129 $ 254 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 16.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 11 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 4.34 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 2.91 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 43.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 12.4 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 491 $ 72.6 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,679 $ 1,334 $