Where you live now
HangzhouChina
CN¥8,603
per month
Cost of living: Hangzhou vs Shanghai
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Shanghai is 43% more expensive than Hangzhou.
Monthly cost for one person, renting in the city centre. Includes rent, food, transport, bills and going out.
City to compare
ShanghaiChina
CN¥12,309
per month
Monthly costs by category
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| Category | Hangzhou | Shanghai | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | 4,348 | 7,358 | +69% |
| Groceries | 1,567 | 1,762 | +12% |
| Eating out | 889 | 1,104 | +24% |
| Getting around | 423 | 507 | +20% |
| Bills | 879 | 1,008 | +15% |
| Going out | 370 | 435 | +18% |
| Clothes | 128 | 134 | +5% |
| Total per month | 8,603 | 12,309 | +43% |
Shanghai is 43% more expensive than Hangzhou for one person renting in the city centre. The biggest gap is rent (+69%); clothes is the closest (+5%). Someone spending CN¥8,603 a month in Hangzhou would need about CN¥12,309 in Shanghai for the same lifestyle. Rent takes 60% of the monthly budget in Shanghai and 51% in Hangzhou.
Shanghai: no reports yet, so these numbers are starting estimates from the city's overall price level.How this is calculated
Prices
Everyday prices in Shanghai
The typical price people paid recently, and how it compares with Hangzhou. "Estimated" means we don't have many reports yet.
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| Item | Typical price | What people paid | vs Hangzhou | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cappuccino, regularEstimated | CN¥15.25 | +24% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurantEstimated | CN¥64.41 | +27% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Monthly public transport passEstimated | CN¥424 | +20% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, city centreEstimated | CN¥7,358 | +69% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| 1-bedroom flat, outside the centreEstimated | CN¥5,298 | +69% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Milk, 1 LEstimated | CN¥5.60 | +12% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Eggs, 12Estimated | CN¥20.01 | +14% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Chicken fillets, 1 kgEstimated | CN¥55.98 | +12% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Electricity, water, heating and cooling for 85 m²Estimated | CN¥781 | +16% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Home internet, 60 Mbps or fasterEstimated | CN¥260 | +14% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Mobile plan with calls and 10 GB+ dataEstimated | CN¥240 | +14% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Gym membership, monthlyEstimated | CN¥311 | +18% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Cinema ticketEstimated | CN¥62.20 | +18% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports | |
| Jeans, Levi's 501 or similarEstimated | CN¥362 | +5% vs Hangzhou | 0 reports |
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No reports in the last 30 days yet. When they arrive, you'll see here how many were counted, held for a second opinion or turned down.
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Popular comparisons
Cities people often weigh up against each other. Monthly cost for one person, rent in the centre included.
- London vs New YorkCN¥27,721 → CN¥38,070+37%
- Lisbon vs LondonCN¥14,994 → CN¥27,721+85%
- Hong Kong vs SingaporeCN¥22,070 → CN¥28,503+29%
- New York vs TokyoCN¥38,070 → CN¥13,216−65%
- Berlin vs LondonCN¥15,515 → CN¥27,721+79%
- Dubai vs LondonCN¥22,204 → CN¥27,721+25%
- Amsterdam vs BerlinCN¥22,092 → CN¥15,515−30%
- Barcelona vs MadridCN¥14,894 → CN¥14,389−3%
- Lisbon vs PortoCN¥14,994 → CN¥12,309−18%
- Melbourne vs SydneyCN¥18,748 → CN¥23,315+24%
- Toronto vs VancouverCN¥20,085 → CN¥20,754+3%
- Beijing vs ShanghaiCN¥11,525 → CN¥12,309+7%
- Osaka vs TokyoCN¥10,532 → CN¥13,216+25%
- Bangkok vs SingaporeCN¥8,720 → CN¥28,503+227%
- Mexico City vs New YorkCN¥11,236 → CN¥38,070+239%
- Seoul vs TokyoCN¥13,116 → CN¥13,216+1%
- London vs ParisCN¥27,721 → CN¥18,413−34%
- Dubai vs SingaporeCN¥22,204 → CN¥28,503+28%
- New York vs San FranciscoCN¥38,070 → CN¥32,444−15%
- Bangkok vs Chiang MaiCN¥8,720 → CN¥6,005−31%
- Buenos Aires vs São PauloCN¥8,802 → CN¥8,8360%
- London vs SydneyCN¥27,721 → CN¥23,315−16%
- Austin vs San FranciscoCN¥20,640 → CN¥32,444+57%
- Hong Kong vs TaipeiCN¥22,070 → CN¥9,529−57%
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FAQ
Hangzhou vs Shanghai: common questions
Is Shanghai cheaper than Hangzhou?
No. One person renting a 1-bedroom flat in the centre spends about CN¥12,309 a month in Shanghai, against CN¥8,603 in Hangzhou: 43% more.
How much is rent in Shanghai compared with Hangzhou?
A 1-bedroom flat in the centre of Shanghai rents for about CN¥7,358 a month, +69% compared with CN¥4,348 in Hangzhou. Outside the centre it's about CN¥5,298 against CN¥3,131.
How much money do I need to move from Hangzhou to Shanghai?
To keep the lifestyle that costs CN¥8,603 a month in Hangzhou, plan on about CN¥12,309 in Shanghai for one person. A family of four would need about CN¥33,853, compared with CN¥24,673 in Hangzhou.
How much does eating out cost in Shanghai vs Hangzhou?
A meal at an inexpensive restaurant is about CN¥64.41 in Shanghai and CN¥50.82 in Hangzhou. A regular cappuccino is about CN¥15.25 against CN¥12.25.
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