Cost of Living in Dalian vs Nizwa

Cost of living in Dalian is 12% lower than in Nizwa (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 8% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 3% lower than in Nizwa.

Food in Dalian is 32% cheaper than in Nizwa.

Transport in Dalian is 151% more expensive than in Nizwa.

Dalian vs. Nizwa Comparision

Dalian Nizwa
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
786 $
Without Rent
394 $
447 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
339 $
Food
215 $
318 $
Transport
95 $
38 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
1,293 $
Quality of Life
67
41
Population
7.5M
83.5K

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Dalian Nizwa

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 2.61 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 26 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 3.91 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 7.93 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 4.46 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.84 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.31 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.31 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.81 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.16 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 3.87 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 7.74 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.26 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.3 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.31 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.04 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.04 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.52 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 3.02 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 19.1 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 4.38 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 4.16 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.01 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 48.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.65 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 10.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 37.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 12.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.75 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 2.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 3.73 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 79.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 123 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 64.5 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 186 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 258 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 232 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 392 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 1,641 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 1,171 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 1,293 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 4.88 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 50.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 9.96 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 75.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 41.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 177 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 8,039 $