Cost of living
Quanzhou compared to Hangzhou
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Overview comparison
QuanzhouHangzhou
Consumer prices in Hangzhou are roughly 34% higher than in Quanzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Quanzhou | Hangzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 715 | 983 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,101 | 2,687 |
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| Without rent one person | 442 | 514 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,245 | 1,913 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 299.66 | 431.96 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 330.62 | 690.27 |
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| Food person | 251 | 213 |
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| Food family | 545 | 684 |
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| Transport person | 71.08 | 88.71 |
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| Transport family | 180.03 | 240.84 |
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| Life expectancy | 83.11 years | 84.66 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Quanzhou | Hangzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 2.1 | 4.08 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 21.35 | 30 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.7 | 4.56 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.59 | 1.64 |
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| Cappuccino | 2.64 | 4.94 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.41 | 0.6 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Quanzhou | Hangzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 228.87 | 589.06 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 276.72 | 245.72 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 451.83 | 1,193.08 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 286.74 | 493.77 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 29.47 | 48.99 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 36.33 | 66.6 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.38 | 13.36 |
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Transportation
| Item | Quanzhou | Hangzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.49 | 3.41 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,940 | 7,997 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,778 | 4,026 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.28 | 0.4 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 17% | 13.79% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.33 | 7.04 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.89 | 1.16 |
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Groceries
| Item | Quanzhou | Hangzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.99 | 2.36 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.98 | 1.64 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.32 | 2.27 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.67 | 20.13 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.66 | 3.48 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.97 | 12.89 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.08 | 2.46 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.3 |
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Other
| Item | Quanzhou | Hangzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 45.92 | 38.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.02 | 6.68 |
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| Doctors visit | 23.54 | 62.26 |
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| Haircut, simple | 7.51 | 5.09 |
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| Brand Jeans | 42.86 | 51.11 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.76 | 67.25 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 408.09 | 513.85 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,429 | 25,573 |
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