Cost of Living in Suzhou
Summary about cost of living in Suzhou, China:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,135.0$ (21,576.9¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 846.4$ (5,825.6¥) without rent.
- Suzhou is 41.5% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 76.1% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 40.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 41.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 45.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 32.56 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.70 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.50 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 76.95 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 23.07 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 5.29 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 26.02 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 81.65 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 18.43 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 61.36 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 8.87 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 8.52 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 13.07 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 6.51 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 4.42 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.88 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 9.86 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 7.40 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 110.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 24.50 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 35.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 3.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.54 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 32.19 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 165,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 176,600.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 486.00 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.15 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 77.14 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 339.81 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 112.50 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 65.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 11,857.14 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 234,375.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 662.50 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 377.67 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 711.11 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 1,135.71 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 5,061.54 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 3,033.33 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 14,516.67 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 6,361.54 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,778.52 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,998.21 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 5,875.00 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.53 |
Prices in Suzhou
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Last update: March 2023
Last update: March 2023
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Nearby cities:| Cost of Living in Luzhou | 3.14 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 35.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changshu | 39.54 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 |
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22000rmb salary is fine, but you probably will need to spend some of that on rent too. Maybe 5000-7500rmb for rent in SIP. Living expenses 10000rmb including entertainment which will leave you with 8000rmb per month to save in the bank.