A Travel Price Comparison for China Dali vs. Chengdu for Vacations, Tours, and Honeymoons

• Dali Prices
  China Prices
  Chengdu Prices
  China Prices
• Average Daily Cost Per person, per day
  Dali $50
  Chengdu $53

The average daily cost (per person) in Dali is $50, while the average daily cost in Chengdu is $53. These costs include accommodation (assuming double occupancy, so the traveler is sharing the room), food, transportation, and entertainment. While every person is different, these costs are an average of past travelers in each city. What follows is a categorical breakdown of travel costs for Dali and Chengdu in more detail.

Accommodation

• Accommodation Hotel or hostel for one person
  Dali $18
  Chengdu $22
• Accommodation Typical double-occupancy room
  Dali $36
  Chengdu $44

Compare Hotels in Dali and Chengdu

Looking for a hotel in Dali or Chengdu? Prices vary by location, date, season, and the level of luxury. See below for options and compare which is best for your budget and travel style.

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Local Transportation

• Local Transportation Taxis, local buses, subway, etc.
  Dali $9.63
  Chengdu $6.21

Typical Local Transportation prices in Dali

Here are some examples of typical transportation prices from actual travelers in Dali:

• Local Bus
  $0.43

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Dali

Also for Dali, here are a few examples of actual transportation services:

• Dali Airport Chauffeur Service,Dali Airport Transfer: $40
• Private One Way Transfer to Lijiang from Dali: $96
• Private Round-Trip Transfer Service to Shaxi Ancient Town from Dali: $88
• Private Transfer from Dali to Lijiang/Shuhe hotel: $140
• Private Transfer from Dali to Lijiang/Shuhe hotel and Stops at Shaxi Old Town: $150

Hired Cars and Shuttles in Chengdu

Some specific examples of transportation prices in Chengdu:

• Skip The Line: Chengdu to Xi'an/Chongqing Bullet Train Ticket with Transfer: $52
• Sichuan Face Changing Opera With Door to Door Private Transfer and Guide: $51
• Round-Trip Private Transfer between Emei Shan and Chengdu City: $106
• Round Trip Chengdu Shuangliu Airport (CTU) Transfer to Chengdu City Center: $34
• Private airport transfer to or from Chengdu International Airport Max 5 persons: $19
• Private airport transfer to or from Chengdu International Airport Max 5 person: $19
• Private Transfer from Chengdu to Mount Emei and Stops at Leshan Giant Buddha: $150
• Private Transfer from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou Valley hotel: $350
• Private Transfer from Chengdu hotel to Chengdu Train Station: $25
• Private Transfer from Chengdu Railway Station to City Hotel: $30
• Private Transfer from Chengdu City Hotels to Airport: $35
• Private Transfer from Chengdu Airport to City Hotels: $35

Is it cheaper to fly into Dali or Chengdu?

Prices for flights to both Chengdu and Dali change regularly based on dates and travel demand. We suggest you find the best prices for your next trip on Kayak, because you can compare the cost of flights across multiple airlines for your prefered dates.

Food

• Food Meals for one day
  Dali $19
  Chengdu $23

Typical Food prices in Dali

For Dali, here are some examples of average food and meal prices for travelers:

• Lunch
  $4.63
• Breakfast
  $3.62

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Dali

For Dali, here are some samples of tours and activities related to meals and dining experiences:

• 1-Day Dali Baba Cooking and Cruise Tour: $150

Food Tours and Cooking Classes in Chengdu

Also, here are some specific examples of food and dining related activities in Chengdu.

• Food and Cooking experiences in Chengdu: $51
• Half Day Tour Chengdu Courtyard Cooking Class and Local Spice Market: $56
• Sichuan cooking class half day tour: $56
• Half-Day Chinese Bun Cooking Class with Local Spice Market Visit: $56
• Private Sichuan Cooking Class including Local Wet Market Visit: $59
• Half-Day Small Group Sichuan Cuisine Museum Tour with Cooking Class: $64
• Half Day Chengdu Tofu Making Class with Mapo Tofu Cooking: $70
• Authentic Chengdu Local Food Tour: $73
• Half-Day Private Sichuan Hot-Pot Cooking Class with Local Spice Market Visit: $78
• Half-Day Sichuan Cooking Class Experience in Chengdu: $87
• Half day Sichuan Cuisine Cooking Class Tour: $96
• Private tour to Panda Base and Cooking class in Chengdu: $98

Entertainment

• Entertainment Entrance tickets, shows, etc.
  Dali $18
  Chengdu $17

Tours and Activities in Dali

For Dali, here are a few prices for actual activities, tours, and tickets provided by various companies:

• Half-Day Shangri-La Thangka Tour: $88
• 1-Day Erhai Sightseeing in Dali: $129
• One day tour to Rehai Hot Sea and Heshun Old Town in Tengchong: $149
• 1-Day Dali Mountain and Cuisine Tour: $150
• 1-Day Electric Bike Tour in Dali: $160
• 1-Day Tie Dye Experience Tour in Dali: $160
• Private Tour: Explore the Ancient City of Dali: $171
• Private Day Tour of Dali Explore the Ancient City: $171
• Private hiking and trekking tour to Cangshan Mountain from Dali: $175
• Private tour to Xizhou old town local market Erhai lake three Pagodas from Dali: $184
• Dali Private Tour to Xizhou Ancient Town and Erhai Lake: $186
• 1-Day Dali tour with the Daili old town, Xizhou Village and Three Pagodas: $195

Tours and Activities in Chengdu

Here are a few actual costs in Chengdu for available activities, ticket prices, and tours:

• 1 Day Chengdu Private Tour to Chengdu Panda Base & City Highlights Visiting: $163
• 1 Day Leshan Giant Buddha and Tea Terrace in Lost Town Tour: $160
• 1 Day Wolong Panda Nature Reserve Tour: $218
• 1-Day Chengdu Ancient History and Culture City Tour: $175
• 1-Day Chengdu Cultural Discovery:Jinsha,Shu Brocade Museum & Dufu Cottage Tour: $184
• 1-Day Chengdu Cultural Tour: Ancient Poets and Temples: $184
• 1-Day Chengdu Leshan Giant Buddha Private Tour With the Lunch and Boat tour: $236
• 1-Day Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha GROUP Tour: $140
• 1-Day Chengdu Panda Base and Leshan Giant Buddha Private Tour with the Lunch: $240
• 1-Day Chengdu Panda Research Base and Sanxingdui Archeological Museum Tour: $250
• 1-Day Chengdu Private Tour: Dujiangyan Ancient River Irrigation and Temple Site: $208
• 1-Day Chengdu tour with Panda Base, Renmin Park,Wenshu Temple and Hot Pot Lunch: $188

Alcohol

• Alcohol Drinks for one day
  Dali $12
  Chengdu $4.12

Sample the Local Flavors in Chengdu

Also in Chengdu, these are the prices for nightlife and alcohol related activities from various tour providers:

• Half Day Explore Chinese White Wine Distillery in Chengdu: $128