Cost of Living in Dalian vs Tanchon

Cost of living in Dalian is 37% lower than in Tanchon (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 61% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 51% lower than in Tanchon.

Food in Dalian is 57% cheaper than in Tanchon.

Transport in Dalian is 15% more expensive than in Tanchon.

Dalian vs. Tanchon Comparision

Dalian Tanchon
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
1,568 $
Without Rent
394 $
630 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
938 $
Food
215 $
495 $
Transport
95 $
82 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
404 $
Quality of Life
67
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Population
7.5M
346.0K

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Dalian Tanchon

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 8.48 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 111 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 4.97 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 1.8 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 1.83 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 0.55 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 2.51 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 2.63 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 2.66 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.55 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 9.57 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 17.9 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 6.73 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 3.09 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 1.25 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 1.66 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 3.01 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 1.01 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.34 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 2.15 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 6.95 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 2.71 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 2.8 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 0.38 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 46.5 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 0.89 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 19.1 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 15.2 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 3.54 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 2.94 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.56 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 4.49 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 81 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 125 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 55.6 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 786 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 1,573 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 863 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 3,060 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 1,501 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 845 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 404 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 12.47 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 23.1 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 4.24 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 4.03 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 64.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 28.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 101 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 3,335 $