Cost of Living & Income: Hangzhou vs Athens

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hangzhou and Athens are averages compiled from millions of user-contributed income and living-cost entries worldwide over the last 12 months (updated July 2026), converted to Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥). Green 🟢 marks a higher income or a lower price. Source: NUMBEO, which is widely cited by international media; the Seapoe team compiled, translated and processed the data.

Income comparison

MetricHangzhouAthensHangzhou vs Athens
💰 Average monthly net salary¥10,016¥8,971Hangzhou earns 1.1× the salary in Athens

Daily expenses

MetricHangzhouAthensHangzhou vs Athens
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥117Athens costs 4.67× the price in Hangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥180¥505Athens costs 2.81× the price in Hangzhou
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥75Athens costs 2.13× the price in Hangzhou
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥326.2¥1,596.0Athens costs 4.89× the price in Hangzhou
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥98.4¥217.1Athens costs 2.21× the price in Hangzhou
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥69.9¥187.5Athens costs 2.68× the price in Hangzhou
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥346.4¥368.8Athens costs 1.06× the price in Hangzhou
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥50.0¥70.0Athens costs 1.40× the price in Hangzhou
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥15.8Athens costs 1.81× the price in Hangzhou

Supermarket prices

MetricHangzhouAthensHangzhou vs Athens
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥71.9¥128.3Athens costs 1.78× the price in Hangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥13.3¥31.2Athens costs 2.34× the price in Hangzhou
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.4¥12.9Hangzhou costs 1.04× the price in Athens
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.5¥10.2Hangzhou costs 1.13× the price in Athens
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.8¥15.5Hangzhou costs 1.02× the price in Athens
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.0¥7.8Athens costs 1.30× the price in Hangzhou
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥10.1¥14.9Athens costs 1.48× the price in Hangzhou
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥5.4¥14.0Athens costs 2.60× the price in Hangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥70.0Hangzhou costs 1.29× the price in Athens

Rent & property prices

MetricHangzhouAthensHangzhou vs Athens
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,172¥4,933Athens costs 1.18× the price in Hangzhou
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥2,522¥4,258Athens costs 1.69× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,960¥8,861Athens costs 1.11× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥4,396¥7,571Athens costs 1.72× the price in Hangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥50,733¥27,249Hangzhou costs 1.86× the price in Athens
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥24,376¥23,237Hangzhou costs 1.05× the price in Athens