Cost of Living in Dali - Updated Prices & Insights

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $907 (excluding rent), and $1,717 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,223 (excluding rent), and $3,788 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.66 €15.24
$9.42 €8.13
$20 €17.27
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.7 €49.78
$34.59 €29.86
$80.7 €69.7
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.43 €7.28
$7.86 €6.79
$11.01 €9.51
Cappuccino
$3.66 €3.16
$2.27 €1.96
$3.99 €3.44
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.54 €1.33
$1.17 €1.01
$1.87 €1.61
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.13 €0.98
$1.13 €0.98
$1.13 €0.98
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.76 €3.24
$2.34 €2.02
$5.86 €5.06
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.3 €3.71
$3.44 €2.97
$5.74 €4.95
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.29 €1.11
$2.51 €2.17
White Bread (500g)
$1.76 €1.52
$1.05 €0.91
$4.68 €4.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.47 €2.13
$1.19 €1.03
$8.32 €7.18
Eggs
$3.65 €3.15
$2.46 €2.13
$7.3 €6.3
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.01 €12.96
$6.93 €5.98
$25.41 €21.94
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.98 €7.75
$4.7 €4.06
$12.92 €11.15
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$13.49 €11.65
$8.66 €7.48
$23.11 €19.95
Apples (1kg)
$2.78 €2.4
$1.17 €1.01
$6.16 €5.32
Banana (1kg)
$1.86 €1.6
$0.92 €0.79
$4.09 €3.53
Oranges (1kg)
$1.85 €1.6
$0.46 €0.39
$5.22 €4.51
Tomato (1kg)
$2.75 €2.37
$1.19 €1.03
$5 €4.32
Potato (1kg)
$1.39 €1.2
$0.96 €0.83
$2.26 €1.95
Onion (1kg)
$1.13 €0.97
$0.68 €0.58
$2.03 €1.75
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.68 €0.59
$0.42 €0.36
$1.9 €1.64
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 €0.71
$0.41 €0.35
$1.94 €1.68
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.85 €5.05
$5.14 €4.44
$6.08 €5.25
Wine (Bottle)
$7.7 €6.65
$4.74 €4.09
$11.85 €10.23
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.06 €0.91
$3.36 €2.9
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.3 €1.99
$1.23 €1.06
$3.37 €2.91
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.31 €1.99
$1.74 €1.5
$2.31 €1.99
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$57.6 €49.73
$51.2 €44.2
$60.8 €52.5
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$7.66 €6.61
$5.89 €5.09
$11.78 €10.17
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 €1.69
$1.03 €0.89
$5.16 €4.46
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$21.03 €18.15
$18.28 €15.78
$45.7 €39.45
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.62 €1.4
$1.58 €1.36
$1.75 €1.51
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$25.4K €22K
$13.7K €11.9K
$37.2K €32.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$32.5K €28.1K
$28.5K €24.6K
$37K €31.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$191 €165
$123 €106
$352 €304
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.61 €19.52
$11.69 €10.1
$37.43 €32.31
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$34.49 €29.78
$23.49 €20.28
$70.5 €60.8
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$70.7 €61
$46.55 €40.19
$81.5 €70.3
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29 €25.04
$16.84 €14.54
$29 €25.04
Cinema Ticket
$11.63 €10.04
$9.31 €8.04
$15.13 €13.06
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$432 €373
$341 €295
$512 €442
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,698 €6,647
$5,681 €4,905
$22.7K €19.6K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$76 €65.6
$35.07 €30.28
$152 €131
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.4 €27.97
$17.35 €14.98
$92.6 €79.9
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 €77.9
$66.2 €57.2
$127 €109
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 €93
$69.1 €59.7
$152 €131
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$666 €575
$598 €517
$798 €689
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$647 €559
$514 €444
$914 €789
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,660 €1,433
$1,372 €1,185
$2,495 €2,154
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,484 €1,281
$1,176 €1,015
$2,503 €2,161
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,613 €3,120
$2,436 €2,104
$4,873 €4,207
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,887 €2,492
$1,852 €1,599
$3,969 €3,427
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,125 €972
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.74
2.55
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