Cost of Living in Dalian vs South Tangerang

Cost of living in Dalian is 19% higher than in South Tangerang (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 49% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 32% higher than in South Tangerang.

Food in Dalian is 4% cheaper than in South Tangerang.

Transport in Dalian is 119% more expensive than in South Tangerang.

Dalian vs. South Tangerang Comparision

Dalian South Tangerang
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
577 $
Without Rent
394 $
330 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
247 $
Food
215 $
225 $
Transport
95 $
43 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
399 $
Quality of Life
67
41
Population
7.5M
1.6M

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Dalian South Tangerang

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 1.92 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 16.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 3.37 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.62 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 1.99 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.54 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.36 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.23 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 1 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 1.74 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 8.48 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 3.5 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 8.25 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 2.82 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.48 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 2.05 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 1.48 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.57 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.32 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.18 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 22.7 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 2.34 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 2.58 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.32 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 12.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.87 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 3.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 19.4 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 2.34 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 2.16 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.16 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 48 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 73.1 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 27.9 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 157 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 392 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 229 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 666 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 1,536 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 836 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 399 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 8.87 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 25.2 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 3.27 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 3.97 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 70.9 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 48.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 124 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 8,626 $