How much does it cost to travel to Dalian? (2026)
Budget, mid-range and luxury daily estimates for Dalian, in USD and CNY.
Daily and weekly costs
| Tier | Per day (USD) | Per day (CNY) | 7 days (USD) | 7 days (CNY) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BudgetHostel bed, cheap meals, public transport | $45 | CN¥320 | $315 | CN¥2,300 |
| Mid-rangeThree-star hotel, restaurants, some taxis | $110 | CN¥790 | $770 | CN¥5,500 |
| LuxuryFour- or five-star hotel, dining out | $235 | CN¥1,700 | $1,645 | CN¥12,000 |
Every amount in this table is an estimateestimate, derived from the World Bank price level for China rather than quoted by any seller.
How this is calculated
A US baseline of 90, 210 and 450 USD a day for the three tiers is multiplied by the price level of China (0.472567178053175, World Bank 2025) and by a city-size factor of 1.1, then rounded to the nearest 5 dollars. Local amounts use the World Bank exchange rate of 7.18984737402171 CNY to the dollar, rounded to two significant digits.
These are modeled estimates, not quoted prices. Read the full formula on the methodology page.
Sample prices in Dalian
Typical prices, every one an estimateestimate rather than a quoted price.
Budget guesthouse room, per night
estimate for simple private lodging
$25
Cheap local meal
estimate for a casual noodle or dumpling shop meal
$4
Mid-range restaurant meal
estimate for a sit-down meal with drinks
$15
Local bus or subway fare
estimate for a single public transport ride
$1
Coffee at a café
estimate for a standard brewed coffee
$3
Museum or attraction entrance
estimate for a typical ticketed sight
$8
Local SIM card with data
estimate for a prepaid tourist SIM
$10
Where the money goes
Daily costs in Dalian break down into three broad tiers. A budget day near $45 typically covers a simple room, cheap local meals, and public transport; a mid-range day near $110 adds a nicer restaurant meal, a paid attraction, and more comfortable lodging; and a luxury day near $235 allows for higher-end accommodation and dining without much need to track spending. Over a full week these tiers scale to $315, $770, and $1,645 respectively.
The lowest overall costs line up with the off-season months of January, February, and December, when demand for lodging and services is lower. These figures are estimates meant to give a general sense of scale rather than exact prices, since actual costs vary by season, choice of neighborhood, and personal spending habits.
Cheapest months by climate demand: Jan, Feb and Dec.
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Sources
- GeoNames city database — CC BY 4.0, fetched September 14, 2026
- World Bank price level and exchange rate — CC BY 4.0, data year 2025
AI-written interpretation reviewed against the data above — claude-sonnet-5, generated September 21, 2026. Every number on this page comes from a dataset named here; the formulas are public.