Cost of living
Hangzhou compared to Hubei
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Overview comparison
HangzhouHubei
Consumer prices in Hangzhou are roughly 31% higher than in Hubei.
Cost of living
| Item | Hangzhou | Hubei |
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| Total with rent one person | 983 | 676 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,687 | 2,188 |
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| Without rent one person | 514 | 374 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,913 | 1,349 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 431.96 | 249.15 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 690.27 | 510.41 |
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| Food person | 213 | 304 |
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| Food family | 684 | 757 |
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| Transport person | 88.71 | 95.15 |
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| Transport family | 240.84 | 270.02 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.66 years | 79.61 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hangzhou | Hubei |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.08 | 3.71 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30 | 25.05 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.56 | 5.29 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.64 | 1.71 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.94 | 2.64 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.6 | 0.51 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hangzhou | Hubei |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 589.06 | 242.41 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 245.72 | 175.7 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,193.08 | 526.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 493.77 | 263.68 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 48.99 | 31.7 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 66.6 | 49.46 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 13.36 | 9.04 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hangzhou | Hubei |
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| Local transport ticket | 3.41 | 4.13 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 7,997 | 2,544 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 4,026 | 1,184 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.4 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.79% | 28.98% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 7.04 | 3.37 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.16 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hangzhou | Hubei |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 2.36 | 1.55 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.64 | 1.47 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 2.27 | 1.93 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 20.13 | 15.96 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.48 | 4.02 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.89 | 10.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.46 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.3 | 0.47 |
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Other
| Item | Hangzhou | Hubei |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.92 | 28.7 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.68 | 6.39 |
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| Doctors visit | 62.26 | 48.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.09 | 8.05 |
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| Brand Jeans | 51.11 | 42.34 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 67.25 | 60.17 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 513.85 | 308.88 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 25,573 | 22,724 |
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