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The cost of living in Dalian is rather low and you can live a pleasant life with a small budget. The charts below illustrate the prices of common commodities in Dalian.
Current Exchange Rate: 1 USD=6.57 RMB
Restaurants
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Avg. (CNY)
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Equal USD
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
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9.98 CNY
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1.48 USD
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Meal for 2, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
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59.90 CNY
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8.27 USD
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Combo Meal at McDonalds or Similar
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24.96 CNY
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3.87 USD
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
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3.56 CNY
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0.58 USD
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Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
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2.99 CNY
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0.47 USD
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Water (0.33 liter bottle)
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1.00 CNY
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0.16 USD
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Markets
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Average
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Equal USD
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Milk (regular), 1 liter
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10.83 CNY
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1.65 USD
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Loaf of Fresh Bread
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5.42 CNY
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0.82 USD
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Eggs (12)
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8.66 CNY
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1.32 USD
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Fresh Cheese (1kg)
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32.49 CNY
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4.94 USD
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Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg)
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16.23 CNY
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2.32 USD
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Water (1.5 liter bottle)
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2.17 CNY
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0.33 USD
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Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
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32.49 CNY
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4.94 USD
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Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
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2.17 CNY
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0.33 USD
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Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
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8.51 CNY
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1.29 USD
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Pack of Cigarettes (Marlboro)
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11.21 CNY
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1.71 USD
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Transportation
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Average
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Equal USD
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One-way Ticket (local transport)
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1.08 CNY
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0.16 USD
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Monthly Pass
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54.15 CNY
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8.24 USD
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Taxi (5km within center)
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15.33 CNY
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2.23 USD
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Gasoline (1 liter)
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7.04 CNY
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1.07 USD
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Utilities (Monthly)
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Average
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Equal USD
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Basic (Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage)
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108.30 CNY
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16.47 USD
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1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff (no discounts or plans)
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0.54 CNY
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0.08 USD
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Internet (4 Mbps, Flat Rate, Cable/ADSL)
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54.15 CNY
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8.24 USD
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Rent Per Month
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Average
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Equal USD
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
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634.75 CNY
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96.54 USD
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Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
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237.40 CNY
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36.11 USD
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Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
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2,265.75 CNY
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344.61 USD
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Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
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1,052.90 CNY
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160.14 USD
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