Cost of living
Dalian compared to Hainan
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Overview comparison
DalianHainan
Consumer prices in Hainan are roughly 43% higher than in Dalian.
Cost of living
| Item | Dalian | Hainan |
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| Total with rent one person | 718 | 538 |
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| Total with rent family | 1,664 | 2,235 |
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| Without rent one person | 435 | 472 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,484 | 1,598 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 394.43 | 221.29 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 497.93 | 456.01 |
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| Food person | 197 | 229 |
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| Food family | 677 | 731 |
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| Transport person | 109.22 | 77.19 |
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| Transport family | 284.57 | 263.93 |
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| Life expectancy | 79.62 years | 69.93 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Dalian | Hainan |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.35 | 3.76 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 25.79 | 23.19 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 4.36 | 5.67 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 0.99 | 2.2 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.67 | 3.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 0.48 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Dalian | Hainan |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 378.33 | 335.19 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 365.63 | 154.85 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 498.24 | 587.92 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 370.78 | 382.78 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 19.39 | 32.27 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 39.37 | 47.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 10.35 | 11.38 |
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Transportation
| Item | Dalian | Hainan |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.72 | 5.12 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,695 | 2,683 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,581 | 1,307 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.33 | 0.32 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 29.57% | 26.49% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.37 | 4.67 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.11 | 1.07 |
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Groceries
| Item | Dalian | Hainan |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.51 | 1.76 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.24 | 1.26 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.85 | 1.78 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 11.9 | 16.19 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 4.06 | 3.25 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 10 | 14.64 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 0.89 | 1.6 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.34 | 0.36 |
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Other
| Item | Dalian | Hainan |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 38.7 | 28.76 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 5.51 | 6.37 |
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| Doctors visit | 19.31 | 68.67 |
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| Haircut, simple | 3.6 | 5.68 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.82 | 39.88 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 94.15 | 59.87 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 525.74 | 375.59 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 10,943 | 28,623 |
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