Cost of Living in Dalian vs Latakia

Cost of living in Dalian is 65% higher than in Latakia (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 95% more expensive than in Latakia.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 78% higher than in Latakia.

Food in Dalian is 31% more expensive than in Latakia.

Transport in Dalian is 247% more expensive than in Latakia.

Dalian vs. Latakia Comparision

Dalian Latakia
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
427 $
Without Rent
394 $
239 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
188 $
Food
215 $
164 $
Transport
95 $
27 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
56 $
Quality of Life
67
9
Population
7.5M
700.0K

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Dalian Latakia

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 3.03 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 5.04 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 0.65 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.81 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 0.8 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.02 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 3.32 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 4.42 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 9.94 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.65 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.81 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.4 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.46 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.25 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.23 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.34 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 3.01 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 0.7 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 1.5 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.08 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 5.62 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.71 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 4.6 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 19.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 1.97 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.44 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2.46 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 3.04 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 12.2 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 18.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 64.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 85 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 268 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 213 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 555 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 994 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 301 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 56.4 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 13.3 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 14.4 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 1.99 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 14.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 39.8 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 18.3 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 19.9 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 1,666 $