Chinese name:杭州
Population : 9, 019, 000
Living cost : High
Province : Zhejiang
Hangzhou known as ‘Heaven on Earth’ the capital and most populous city in Zhejiang province in east China. The city is located on the lower reaches of Qiantang River in the Southeast China, a superior position in the Yangtze Delta and only 180 kilometers from Shanghai. Hangzhou is of the seven ancient capital cities, with a history of about 2,500 years.
Restaurants
Meal, inexpensive restaurant 19.00RMB
Meal for two people, mid-range restaurant, 3 course 120.00RMB
Mcmeal at McDonalds 30.00 RMB
Imported beer (11.0 Oz small bottle) 12.00RMB
Domestic beer (1 pint draught) 5.00RMB
Coke/Pepsi (11.2 small bottle) 2.78RMB
Water (11.2 Oz small bottle) 2 00RMB
Market
Milk (regular) (1 gallon) 59.05RMB
Loaf of fresh white bread (1lb) 15.12RMB
Rice (white) (1lb)3.12 RMB
Chicken breast (boneless) (1lb.)11.94RMB
Apple (1lb) 7.26RMB
Tomato (1lb) 5.90RMB
Potato (1lb) 6.35RMB
Transport
One way ticket (local transport) 2.00RMB
Monthly pass (regular price) 100.00RMB
Taxi start (normal tariff) 11.00RMB
Taxi 1 mile (normal tariff) 4.02RMB
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) inside city center 3,080.00RMB
Apartment (1 bedroom) outside city center 2,000.00RMB
Apartment (3 bedroom) inside city center 7,000.00RMB
Apartment (3 bedroom) outside city center 3,416.00 RMB