Cost of living
Jinan compared to Hangzhou
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Overview comparison
JinanHangzhou
Consumer prices in Hangzhou are roughly 46% higher than in Jinan.
Cost of living
| Item | Jinan | Hangzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 608 | 983 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,461 | 2,687 |
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| Without rent one person | 468 | 514 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,093 | 1,913 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 258.33 | 431.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 539.52 | 690.27 |
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| Food person | 171 | 213 |
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| Food family | 513 | 684 |
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| Transport person | 128.89 | 88.71 |
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| Transport family | 280.86 | 240.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 84.93 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Jinan | Hangzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.32 | 4.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 30.45 | 30 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.26 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.86 | 4.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.55 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Jinan | Hangzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 217.04 | 589.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 164.22 | 245.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 670.03 | 1,193.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 337.02 | 493.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.35 | 48.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 45.17 | 66.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 7.21 | 13.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Jinan | Hangzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.97 | 3.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,686 | 7,997 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,802 | 4,026 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.25 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.68% | 13.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.84 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Jinan | Hangzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.88 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.5 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.05 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.62 | 20.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 7.9 | 12.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.8 | 2.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.25 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Jinan | Hangzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 84.03 | 38.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.94 | 6.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 42.46 | 62.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.11 | 5.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 44.6 | 51.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 95.53 | 67.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 239.99 | 513.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 14,098 | 25,573 |
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