Cost of Living in Suzhou
Summary of cost of living in Suzhou, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,505.3$ (18,047.0¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 705.1$ (5,079.4¥), excluding rent.
- Suzhou is 54.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 82.4% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 40.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 28.32 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.75 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.23 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 64.83 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.94 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 3.70 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 14.37 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 67.61 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 11.91 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 25.40 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 6.80 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.22 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.08 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.35 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.18 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.77 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 7.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 3.50 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 90.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.52 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.80 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.70 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 170,000.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 846.81 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 108.00 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.43 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 466.67 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 138.33 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 5,583.33 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 121,666.67 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 384.83 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 258.17 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 516.67 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 666.67 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 2,891.21 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,539.62 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 7,380.43 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,815.36 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,936.73 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 1,892.88 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,154.54 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.86 |
Prices in Suzhou
This city had 378 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: 9 May 2025
Last update: 9 May 2025
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Changshu | 33.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 35.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 47.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 48.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 53.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 55.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shanghai | 61.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 61.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 63.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 65.53 miles |
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
전형진
on Feb 24, 2025:
Work & watching YouTube. no drinking no sports. so I have no idea of life prices
Gareth
on Jul 04, 2024:
data of Suzhou is completely wrong. Shanghai is definitely the most expensive city in China.
Allen Chan
on Dec 09, 2020:
Is 6000-7500rmb as monthly salarygood enough in Suzhou? Housing or rent will be paid by the employer -- It's low monthly salary in Suzhou. In China, the employer no pay staffs' condo/single room rent,if u working in a factory, the employer will provide a dormitory ( 2-4-6 persons living a sigle room).Not advice u come to Suzhou with 6000-7500rmb monthly salary.
Koko
on Oct 21, 2020:
Is 6000-7500rmb as monthly salarygood enough in Suzhou? Housing or rent will be paid by the employer