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      Living Cost in Dalian
	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 
 
	
		
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					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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