Cost of Living in Hangzhou vs Yokohama

Cost of living in Hangzhou is 40% lower than in Yokohama (without rent).

Rent in Hangzhou is 38% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Cost of living including rent in Hangzhou is 39% lower than in Yokohama.

Food in Hangzhou is 34% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Transport in Hangzhou is 64% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Hangzhou vs. Yokohama Comparision

Hangzhou Yokohama
Cost of Living, including rent
843 $
1,385 $
Without Rent
455 $
763 $
Rent & Utilities
389 $
623 $
Food
266 $
402 $
Transport
88 $
247 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,129 $
2,652 $
Quality of Life
71
97
Population
11.9M
3.8M

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Hangzhou Yokohama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.79 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 26.8 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.96 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.05 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 4.14 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.54 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.02 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.99 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.31 $ 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.98 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 17.1 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.49 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.3 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.22 $ 5.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.15 $ 2.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.89 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.03 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.37 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.37 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 11.3 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.89 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 4.15 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.43 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 17.3 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.15 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 6.21 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 72.4 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 5.52 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.41 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.41 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 1.74 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
39.7 $ 90.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
61.1 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.7 $ 35.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 291 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 640 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 507 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 994 $ 1,300 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 8,017 $ 6,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 4,326 $ 3,020 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,129 $ 2,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.09 % 1.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 7.16 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 4.72 $ 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 74.2 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 52.7 $ 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 491 $ 285 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 22,679 $ 12,546 $