Cost of Living in Dalian

Summary of cost of living in Dalian, China:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 1,986.8$ (14,249.1¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 548.5$ (3,934.0¥), excluding rent.
  • Dalian is 69.9% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Dalian is, on average, 92.2% lower than in New York.
Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 25.00 ¥ 15.00-50.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 176.00 ¥ 150.00-250.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 35.00 ¥ 30.00-50.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.00 ¥ 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 11.00 ¥ 10.00-15.00
Cappuccino (regular) 22.00 ¥ 16.00-37.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.50 ¥ 3.00-4.00
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.79 ¥ 1.50-2.00
Markets
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 44.00 ¥ 37.85-56.77
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 9.67 ¥ 8.16-34.47
Rice (white), (1 lb) 3.04 ¥ 1.81-6.80
Eggs (regular) (12) 14.20 ¥ 6.96-24.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 63.05 ¥ 18.14-113.40
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 8.89 ¥ 4.54-13.61
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 33.20 ¥ 18.14-54.43
Apples (1 lb) 4.14 ¥ 1.36-7.26
Banana (1 lb) 3.68 ¥ 2.72-7.26
Oranges (1 lb) 4.26 ¥ 2.09-13.61
Tomato (1 lb) 2.42 ¥ 1.81-3.18
Potato (1 lb) 2.27 ¥ 1.81-3.63
Onion (1 lb) 2.41 ¥ 1.36-3.63
Lettuce (1 head) 5.16 ¥ 2.00-20.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 4.17 ¥ 3.00-5.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 119.50 ¥ 50.00-150.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 5.80 ¥ 3.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 10.75 ¥ 8.00-20.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 25.00 ¥ 20.00-27.99
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 ¥ 2.00-3.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 200.00 ¥ 120.00-200.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 10.00 ¥ 10.00-11.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 4.83 ¥ 3.22-5.47
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.75 ¥ 27.50-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 31.66 ¥ 30.28-33.35
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 130,000.00 ¥ 114,514.00-140,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 115,030.57 ¥ 109,974.28-120,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 314.67 ¥ 200.00-500.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 66.40 ¥ 30.00-128.00
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 81.50 ¥ 60.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 262.50 ¥ 119.97-500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 173.33 ¥ 100.00-120.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 47.50 ¥ 38.00-60.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 3,240.00 ¥ 2,000.00-5,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 67,997.08 ¥ 49,988.31-224,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 397.31 ¥ 184.00-500.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 368.43 ¥ 200.00-600.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 763.17 ¥ 599.00-900.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 674.75 ¥ 399.91-800.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 2,550.00 ¥ 1,500.00-4,900.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 1,480.00 ¥ 1,000.00-4,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 4,579.77 ¥ 2,500.00-7,300.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,619.88 ¥ 2,000.00-4,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,981.92 ¥ 1,393.53-2,787.07
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 975.47 ¥ 743.22-1,393.53
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 6,171.43 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 4.18 2.85-5.25

Prices in Dalian

This city had 263 entries in the past 12 months by 21 different contributors.
Last update: 12 April 2025
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