Cost of Living & Income: Hangzhou vs Novi Sad

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hangzhou and Novi Sad 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

MetricHangzhouNovi SadHangzhou vs Novi Sad
💰 Average monthly net salary¥10,016¥7,622Hangzhou earns 1.3× the salary in Novi Sad

Daily expenses

MetricHangzhouNovi SadHangzhou vs Novi Sad
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥79Novi Sad costs 3.18× the price in Hangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥180¥349Novi Sad costs 1.94× the price in Hangzhou
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥86Novi Sad costs 2.46× the price in Hangzhou
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥326.2¥1,621.0Novi Sad costs 4.97× the price in Hangzhou
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥98.4¥237.8Novi Sad costs 2.42× the price in Hangzhou
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥69.9¥143.7Novi Sad costs 2.05× the price in Hangzhou
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥346.4¥255.6Hangzhou costs 1.36× the price in Novi Sad
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥50.0¥53.0Novi Sad costs 1.06× the price in Hangzhou
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥12.6Novi Sad costs 1.45× the price in Hangzhou

Supermarket prices

MetricHangzhouNovi SadHangzhou vs Novi Sad
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥71.9¥98.2Novi Sad costs 1.37× the price in Hangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥13.3¥18.0Novi Sad costs 1.35× the price in Hangzhou
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.4¥10.1Hangzhou costs 1.33× the price in Novi Sad
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.5¥6.8Hangzhou costs 1.70× the price in Novi Sad
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.8¥11.7Hangzhou costs 1.35× the price in Novi Sad
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.0¥7.0Novi Sad costs 1.16× the price in Hangzhou
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥10.1¥18.1Novi Sad costs 1.80× the price in Hangzhou
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥5.4¥6.4Novi Sad costs 1.18× the price in Hangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥53.0Hangzhou costs 1.70× the price in Novi Sad

Rent & property prices

MetricHangzhouNovi SadHangzhou vs Novi Sad
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,172¥3,462Hangzhou costs 1.21× the price in Novi Sad
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥2,522¥2,845Novi Sad costs 1.13× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,960¥6,671Hangzhou costs 1.19× the price in Novi Sad
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥4,396¥5,221Novi Sad costs 1.19× the price in Hangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥50,733¥25,153Hangzhou costs 2.02× the price in Novi Sad
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥24,376¥18,232Hangzhou costs 1.34× the price in Novi Sad