Cost of living
Hefei compared to Handan
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Overview comparison
HefeiHandan
Consumer prices in Handan are roughly 38% higher than in Hefei.
Cost of living
| Item | Hefei | Handan |
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| Total with rent one person | 631 | 618 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,849 | 1,566 |
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| Without rent one person | 473 | 289 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,397 | 1,251 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 245.48 | 346.18 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 487.08 | 347.16 |
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| Food person | 238 | 230 |
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| Food family | 638 | 460 |
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| Transport person | 104.88 | 73.63 |
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| Transport family | 246.8 | 172.91 |
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| Life expectancy | 73.04 years | 67.5 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hefei | Handan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.05 | 1.57 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.89 | 20.55 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.64 | 5.22 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.78 | 0.6 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.03 | 3.96 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.5 | 0.4 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hefei | Handan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 272.11 | 274.75 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 255.73 | 235.5 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 605.92 | 367.57 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 496.22 | 277.16 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 34.13 | 42.8 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 41.56 | 67.75 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 17.17 | 14.72 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hefei | Handan |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.07 | 2.74 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 3,676 | 3,402 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,828 | 2,123 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.47 | 0.34 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 40.38% | 13.76% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 3.4 | 3.03 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.39 | 0.91 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hefei | Handan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.6 | 3.17 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.77 | 0.61 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.77 | 0.85 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.5 | 12.17 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.92 | 2.83 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10.34 | 11.84 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.06 | 0.54 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.4 | 0.28 |
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Other
| Item | Hefei | Handan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 88.58 | 139.45 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.47 | 4.1 |
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| Doctors visit | 40.24 | 29.28 |
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| Haircut, simple | 4.54 | 3.91 |
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| Brand Jeans | 94.45 | 31.19 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 75.42 | 39.92 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 208.64 | 575.16 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 7,134 | 20,677 |
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