Cost of Living in Dalian vs Daejeon

Cost of living in Dalian is 35% lower than in Daejeon (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is very similar to Daejeon.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 22% lower than in Daejeon.

Food in Dalian is 51% cheaper than in Daejeon.

Transport in Dalian is 27% more expensive than in Daejeon.

Dalian vs. Daejeon Comparision

Dalian Daejeon
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
975 $
Without Rent
394 $
605 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
370 $
Food
215 $
440 $
Transport
95 $
75 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
2,352 $
Quality of Life
67
86
Population
7.5M
1.5M

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Dalian Daejeon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 6.84 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 26.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 6.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.83 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.44 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 1.4 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 2.04 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.36 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.36 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.67 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.5 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 8.38 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 18.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 8.68 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 3.26 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 5.78 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 2.42 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.8 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.19 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 15.2 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 1.85 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 3.41 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.94 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 11.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.24 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 9.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 32.5 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 5.46 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 6.95 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2.49 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.53 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 73 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 17.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 276 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 653 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 297 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 927 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 5,730 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 4,514 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 2,352 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 3.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 38.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 11.3 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 6.35 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 69.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 54.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 290 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 19,159 $