Cost of Living in
Dalian
Comprehensive urban intelligence for Dalian, China. Analyzing market prices, safety metrics, and quality of life indices in real-time.
72Global Quality Score
QoL Index
Safety & Security
74
Healthcare System
65
Purchasing Power
85
Climate & Air
78
Rent Per Month
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre$2,698.27
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre$1,629.31
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$726.76
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$236.74
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre$411.13
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre$437.82
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)$25.49
Basic Utilities for 85 m2 Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)$51.89
General
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child$9,999.27
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child$426.42
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)$73.52
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)$121.27
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)$57.31
Men's Leather Business Shoes$117.59
Tomatoes (1 kg)$0.74
Onions (1 kg)$0.67
Potatoes (1 kg)$0.93
Lettuce (1 Head)$1.36
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)$17.57
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)$3.68
Bananas (1 kg)$1.11
Oranges (1 kg)$2.21
Local Cheese (1 kg)$20.44
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 0.33 Liter Bottle)$0.50
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)$1,097.97
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)$4.16
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)$17,338.68
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)$19,100.83
Markets
Bottled Water (1.5 Liter)$0.74
Apples (1 kg)$1.35
Chicken Fillets (1 kg)$3.53
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 kg)$13.23
Eggs (12, Large Size)$2.12
White Rice (1 kg)$0.96
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)$1.54
Fresh White Bread (500 g Loaf)$1.52
Bottled Water (0.33 Liter)$0.24
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)$29.41
Restaurants
Imported Beer (0.33 Liter Bottle)$2.06
Domestic Beer (0.5 Liter Bottle)$1.08
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant$3.60
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)$25.29
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)$5.15
Cappuccino (Regular Size)$3.42
Domestic Draft Beer (0.5 Liter)$0.88
Sports And Leisure
Cinema Ticket (International Release)$6.98
Monthly Fitness Club Membership$38.60
Transportation
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)$4.04
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)$0.29
Gasoline (1 Liter)$1.22
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)$1.47
Taxi 1 km (Standard Tariff)$0.44
Utilities (Monthly)
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)$9.76
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)$13.14