Cost of Living & Income: Hangzhou vs Prague

ℹ️ About the data: the figures for Hangzhou and Prague 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

MetricHangzhouPragueHangzhou vs Prague
💰 Average monthly net salary¥10,016¥16,289Prague earns 1.6× the salary in Hangzhou

Daily expenses

MetricHangzhouPragueHangzhou vs Prague
🍜 Meal, inexpensive restaurant¥25¥74Prague costs 2.95× the price in Hangzhou
🍝 Meal for two, mid-range restaurant (3 courses)¥180¥353Prague costs 1.96× the price in Hangzhou
🍔 McMeal at McDonald's (or equivalent)¥35¥71Prague costs 2.02× the price in Hangzhou
💧 Utilities, 85 m² apartment (monthly)¥326.2¥2,060.1Prague costs 6.32× the price in Hangzhou
💻 Broadband internet, 60 Mbps+ (monthly)¥98.4¥151.4Prague costs 1.54× the price in Hangzhou
📱 Mobile plan, calls + 10 GB+ data (monthly)¥69.9¥179.0Prague costs 2.56× the price in Hangzhou
💪 Gym membership (monthly)¥346.4¥450.1Prague costs 1.30× the price in Hangzhou
🎬 Cinema ticket, international release¥50.0¥90.6Prague costs 1.81× the price in Hangzhou
⛽ Petrol (1 litre)¥8.7¥13.1Prague costs 1.50× the price in Hangzhou

Supermarket prices

MetricHangzhouPragueHangzhou vs Prague
🥩 Beef round (1 kg)¥71.9¥100.8Prague costs 1.40× the price in Hangzhou
🥚 Eggs (12)¥13.3¥27.3Prague costs 2.05× the price in Hangzhou
🥛 Milk (1 litre)¥13.4¥7.8Hangzhou costs 1.70× the price in Prague
🍞 Bread (500 g)¥11.5¥11.9Prague costs 1.03× the price in Hangzhou
🍏 Apples (1 kg)¥15.8¥13.8Hangzhou costs 1.15× the price in Prague
🥔 Potatoes (1 kg)¥6.0¥7.4Prague costs 1.24× the price in Hangzhou
🍅 Tomatoes (1 kg)¥10.1¥24.7Prague costs 2.45× the price in Hangzhou
🍺 Domestic beer (500 ml)¥5.4¥8.1Prague costs 1.50× the price in Hangzhou
🍷 Wine, mid-range bottle¥90.0¥48.1Hangzhou costs 1.87× the price in Prague

Rent & property prices

MetricHangzhouPragueHangzhou vs Prague
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥4,172¥7,918Prague costs 1.90× the price in Hangzhou
🛌 Rent, 1-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥2,522¥6,782Prague costs 2.69× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom in city centre (monthly)¥7,960¥15,738Prague costs 1.98× the price in Hangzhou
🚪 Rent, 3-bedroom outside centre (monthly)¥4,396¥11,137Prague costs 2.53× the price in Hangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², city centre¥50,733¥65,165Prague costs 1.28× the price in Hangzhou
🏡 Apartment price per m², outside centre¥24,376¥49,703Prague costs 2.04× the price in Hangzhou