Cost of living
Handan compared to Changchun
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Overview comparison
HandanChangchun
Consumer prices in Handan are roughly 11% higher than in Changchun.
Cost of living
| Item | Handan | Changchun |
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| Total with rent one person | 618 | 486 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,566 | 1,313 |
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| Without rent one person | 289 | 369 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,251 | 1,143 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 346.18 | 242 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 347.16 | 429.1 |
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| Food person | 230 | 194 |
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| Food family | 460 | 577 |
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| Transport person | 73.63 | 57.33 |
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| Transport family | 172.91 | 145.81 |
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| Life expectancy | 67.5 years | 66.15 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Handan | Changchun |
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| Lunch Menu | 1.57 | 3.09 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 20.55 | 19.63 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.22 | 5.64 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.6 | 1.68 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.96 | 5.1 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.4 | 0.47 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Handan | Changchun |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 274.75 | 293.52 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 235.5 | 164.81 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 367.57 | 523.6 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 277.16 | 280.61 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 42.8 | 31.02 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 67.75 | 33.81 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.72 | 15.82 |
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Transportation
| Item | Handan | Changchun |
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| Local transport ticket | 2.74 | 5.31 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,402 | 3,119 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 2,123 | 3,663 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.34 | 0.56 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 13.76% | 7.2% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.03 | 4.39 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.91 | 1.34 |
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Groceries
| Item | Handan | Changchun |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.17 | 1.74 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 0.61 | 1.4 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 0.85 | 1.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.17 | 19.88 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.83 | 2.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.84 | 8.59 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.54 | 1.26 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.28 | 0.67 |
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Other
| Item | Handan | Changchun |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 139.45 | 32.88 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 4.1 | 7.04 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.28 | 16.58 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.91 | 2.59 |
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| Brand Jeans | 31.19 | 22.29 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 39.92 | 63.1 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 575.16 | 262.11 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 20,677 | 16,230 |
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