Cost of Living in Dalian vs Phnom Penh

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

Rent in Dalian is very similar to Phnom Penh.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 7% lower than in Phnom Penh.

Food in Dalian is 25% cheaper than in Phnom Penh.

Transport in Dalian is 15% more expensive than in Phnom Penh.

Dalian vs. Phnom Penh Comparision

Dalian Phnom Penh
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
819 $
Without Rent
394 $
450 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
369 $
Food
215 $
287 $
Transport
95 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
353 $
Quality of Life
67
54
Population
7.5M
2.1M

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Dalian Phnom Penh

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 4.42 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 25.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 6.62 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.49 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.72 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 1.09 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 2.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.59 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.04 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.92 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 13.4 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 4.46 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 10.1 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 4.2 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.83 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.94 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.64 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.43 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.46 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.68 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 12 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 0.99 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 1.89 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 2.02 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 11.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.13 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 8.61 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 43.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 3.24 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.11 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 2.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 61.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 95 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 19.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 249 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 530 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 446 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 979 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 2,326 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 1,502 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 353 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 9.94 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 51.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 5.02 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 5.57 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 78.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 30.6 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 349 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 13,795 $