Cost of Living in Handan - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $460 (excluding rent), and $696 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,131 (excluding rent), and $1,534 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$1.7 ¥12.18
$1.36 ¥9.73
$2.04 ¥14.62
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.06 ¥151
$16.85 ¥121
$42.12 ¥302
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.17 ¥29.89
$4.17 ¥29.89
$4.17 ¥29.89
Cappuccino
$2.94 ¥21.1
$1.36 ¥9.75
$4.76 ¥34.15
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.39 ¥2.82
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.43 ¥3.12
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.89 ¥6.38
$0.68 ¥4.91
$2.45 ¥17.6
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.12 ¥15.2
$1.41 ¥10.11
$3.53 ¥25.3
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.78 ¥12.78
$1.37 ¥9.81
$2.75 ¥19.69
White Bread (500g)
$1.61 ¥11.52
$0.99 ¥7.12
$2.85 ¥20.47
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.97 ¥6.93
$0.58 ¥4.17
$1.85 ¥13.26
Eggs
$1.54 ¥11.04
$0.96 ¥6.9
$2.41 ¥17.32
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.94 ¥78.5
$5.93 ¥42.55
$22.55 ¥162
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$3.13 ¥22.44
$1.66 ¥11.9
$5.53 ¥39.67
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$10.38 ¥74.4
$6.37 ¥45.71
$14.16 ¥102
Apples (1kg)
$1.71 ¥12.25
$1.08 ¥7.72
$2.71 ¥19.41
Banana (1kg)
$1.28 ¥9.19
$0.87 ¥6.28
$2.18 ¥15.62
Oranges (1kg)
$1.37 ¥9.81
$0.83 ¥5.93
$2.19 ¥15.74
Tomato (1kg)
$1.1 ¥7.9
$0.69 ¥4.98
$1.93 ¥13.88
Potato (1kg)
$0.73 ¥5.27
$0.37 ¥2.64
$1.17 ¥8.36
Onion (1kg)
$0.98 ¥7.03
$0.58 ¥4.19
$1.45 ¥10.39
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.67 ¥4.78
$0.32 ¥2.31
$1.28 ¥9.15
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.55 ¥3.94
$0.36 ¥2.6
$0.87 ¥6.24
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.31 ¥23.75
$2.95 ¥21.17
$4.72 ¥33.84
Wine (Bottle)
$11.73 ¥84.1
$5.52 ¥39.58
$19.25 ¥138
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 ¥5.64
$0.57 ¥4.1
$1.42 ¥10.18
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.56 ¥11.16
$0.93 ¥6.68
$2.68 ¥19.22
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.27 ¥1.93
$0.4 ¥2.9
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.68 ¥120
$8.35 ¥59.9
$16.68 ¥120
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.33 ¥9.52
$1.24 ¥8.9
$1.59 ¥11.43
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.33 ¥2.36
$0.26 ¥1.88
$0.4 ¥2.85
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$6.56 ¥47.03
$4.1 ¥29.43
$8.21 ¥58.9
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.29 ¥9.23
$1.16 ¥8.35
$1.38 ¥9.88
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$21.5K ¥154K
$19.7K ¥141.7K
$23.2K ¥166.3K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$15.5K ¥111.4K
$14.2K ¥102.1K
$19.4K ¥139.3K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$45.37 ¥325
$31.91 ¥229
$84.7 ¥608
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$10 ¥71.7
$4.97 ¥35.65
$18.19 ¥130
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.45 ¥82.1
$6.89 ¥49.44
$20.69 ¥148
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.24 ¥303
$15.49 ¥111
$70.4 ¥505
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$13.81 ¥99.1
$4.14 ¥29.72
$13.81 ¥99.1
Cinema Ticket
$6.19 ¥44.42
$5.23 ¥37.48
$8.26 ¥59.2
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$321 ¥2,300
$199 ¥1,429
$797 ¥5,714
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.3K ¥117.1K
$8,054 ¥57.8K
$30.1K ¥215.7K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$43.22 ¥310
$20.78 ¥149
$92.7 ¥665
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$26.64 ¥191
$12.18 ¥87.4
$48.71 ¥349
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$72.7 ¥521
$42.41 ¥304
$113 ¥811
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$80.3 ¥576
$45.19 ¥324
$151 ¥1,080
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$247 ¥1,774
$185 ¥1,330
$266 ¥1,907
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$185 ¥1,330
$138 ¥987
$248 ¥1,777
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$576 ¥4,130
$474 ¥3,401
$711 ¥5,101
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$330 ¥2,366
$255 ¥1,828
$382 ¥2,743
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,040 ¥21.8K
$2,311 ¥16.6K
$3,648 ¥26.2K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,446 ¥17.5K
$1,519 ¥10.9K
$3,037 ¥21.8K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$705 ¥5,060
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.1
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