Cost of Living in Dalian vs Yokohama

Cost of living in Dalian is 48% lower than in Yokohama (without rent).

Rent in Dalian is 41% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Cost of living including rent in Dalian is 45% lower than in Yokohama.

Food in Dalian is 47% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Transport in Dalian is 62% cheaper than in Yokohama.

Dalian vs. Yokohama Comparision

Dalian Yokohama
Cost of Living, including rent
761 $
1,385 $
Without Rent
394 $
763 $
Rent & Utilities
367 $
623 $
Food
215 $
402 $
Transport
95 $
247 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
697 $
2,652 $
Quality of Life
67
97
Population
7.5M
3.8M

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Dalian Yokohama

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.47 $ 7.03 $
Dinner, for 2 24.5 $ 35.5 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 4.24 $ 5.25 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.86 $ 2.28 $
Capuccino 3.8 $ 2.64 $
Coke, 330ml 0.47 $ 1.19 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.7 $ 1.52 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.2 $ 1.94 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.9 $ 3.58 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.78 $ 2.36 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 12.1 $ 10.2 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.41 $ 6.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 10.6 $ 14.7 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.17 $ 5.5 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.06 $ 2.66 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.38 $ 3.18 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.59 $ 3.02 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.74 $ 2.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.54 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1 $ 1.8 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 9.32 $ 7.05 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.62 $ 1.88 $
Cigarette pack 3.16 $ 4.2 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.29 $ 1.54 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 28.4 $ 62.7 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.23 $ 1.23 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 25.3 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 21 $ 38.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 4.16 $ 12.6 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.94 $ 4.57 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.35 $ 1.58 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.34 $ 1.5 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.1 $ 90.3 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
35.8 $ 141 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
9.5 $ 35.8 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 315 $ 452 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 406 $ 851 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 413 $ 677 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 609 $ 1,300 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 3,337 $ 6,813 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 1,738 $ 3,020 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 697 $ 2,652 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 5.31 % 1.77 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.7 $ 49.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 6.72 $ 14.4 $
Haircut 4.48 $ 22.6 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 98 $ 68.5 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 61.8 $ 40.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 431 $ 285 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 13,189 $ 12,546 $