Cost of Living & Income: Hangzhou vs Munich

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hangzhou and Munich 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

MetricHangzhouMunichHangzhou vs Munich
💰 Average monthly net salary¥10,016¥28,403Munich earns 2.8× the salary in Hangzhou

Daily expenses

MetricHangzhouMunichHangzhou vs Munich
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥136Munich costs 5.44× the price in Hangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥180¥622Munich costs 3.46× the price in Hangzhou
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥93Munich costs 2.67× the price in Hangzhou
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥326.2¥2,532.5Munich costs 7.76× the price in Hangzhou
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥98.4¥288.3Munich costs 2.93× the price in Hangzhou
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥69.9¥147.6Munich costs 2.11× the price in Hangzhou
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥346.4¥418.0Munich costs 1.21× the price in Hangzhou
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥50.0¥116.6Munich costs 2.33× the price in Hangzhou
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥15.1Munich costs 1.73× the price in Hangzhou

Supermarket prices

MetricHangzhouMunichHangzhou vs Munich
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥71.9¥159.3Munich costs 2.22× the price in Hangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥13.3¥29.8Munich costs 2.24× the price in Hangzhou
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.4¥9.3Hangzhou costs 1.43× the price in Munich
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.5¥19.5Munich costs 1.69× the price in Hangzhou
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.8¥23.5Munich costs 1.48× the price in Hangzhou
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.0¥16.5Munich costs 2.73× the price in Hangzhou
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥10.1¥29.7Munich costs 2.95× the price in Hangzhou
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥5.4¥8.9Munich costs 1.65× the price in Hangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥46.7Hangzhou costs 1.93× the price in Munich

Rent & property prices

MetricHangzhouMunichHangzhou vs Munich
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,172¥11,990Munich costs 2.87× the price in Hangzhou
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥2,522¥9,041Munich costs 3.58× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,960¥21,354Munich costs 2.68× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥4,396¥16,428Munich costs 3.74× the price in Hangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥50,733¥88,766Munich costs 1.75× the price in Hangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥24,376¥60,989Munich costs 2.50× the price in Hangzhou