Cost of Living in Dalian vs Sirvan

Cost of living in Dalian is 14% higher than in Sirvan (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 26% more expensive than in Sirvan.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 19% higher than in Sirvan.

Food in Dalian is 9% cheaper than in Sirvan.

Transport in Dalian is 394% more expensive than in Sirvan.

Dalian vs. Sirvan Comparision

Dalian Sirvan
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
639 $
Without Rent
394 $
347 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
292 $
Food
215 $
235 $
Transport
95 $
19 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
417 $
Quality of Life
67
29
Population
7.5M
58.3K

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Dalian Sirvan

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 8.8 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 31.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 7.32 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.76 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 1.61 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.29 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.41 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 0.35 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1.19 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 0.71 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 2.35 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.56 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 7.65 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 0.59 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 0.89 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 0.47 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 0.24 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 0.29 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.09 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 2.63 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 1.65 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 1.47 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.26 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 17.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.66 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 6.11 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 28 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 5.88 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.96 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.87 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.44 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 33.8 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 52 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 15 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 212 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 352 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 370 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 811 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 1,835 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 911 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 417 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 9.38 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 36.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 5.14 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 9.98 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 116 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 55.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 211 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 6,308 $