Cost of Living in Dalian vs Osaka

Cost of living in Dalian is 44% lower than in Osaka (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 29% cheaper than in Osaka.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 37% lower than in Osaka.

Food in Dalian is 43% cheaper than in Osaka.

Transport in Dalian is 57% cheaper than in Osaka.

Dalian vs. Osaka Comparision

Dalian Osaka
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
1,212 $
Without Rent
394 $
698 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
514 $
Food
215 $
375 $
Transport
95 $
218 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
2,247 $
Quality of Life
67
96
Population
7.5M
2.8M

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Dalian Osaka

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 7.05 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 35.2 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 4.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 3.7 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 3.13 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 1.1 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.48 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.6 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.41 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.6 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 6.54 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 19.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.4 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.16 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.96 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.72 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.72 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.52 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 10.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 2.06 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 3.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.57 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 36.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.22 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 29.4 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 28.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 10.4 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.4 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.98 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.52 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 82.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 126 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 32.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 358 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 825 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 565 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 1,240 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 3,644 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 2,897 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 2,247 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 1.79 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 64.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 19.1 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 64.6 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 46.9 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 70.2 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 5,653 $