Cost of Living in Suzhou

Restaurants	[ Edit ]	Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant	20.00 ¥	20.00-30.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course	150.00 ¥	100.00-200.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)	30.00 ¥	25.00-44.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught)	10.00 ¥	5.60-15.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)	20.00 ¥	10.00-30.00
Cappuccino (regular)	24.89 ¥	15.00-35.00
Coke/Pepsi (11.2 oz small bottle)	3.06 ¥	2.50-6.00
Water (11.2 oz small bottle)	1.89 ¥	1.00-3.50
Markets	[ Edit ]
Milk (regular), (1 gallon)	45.30 ¥	30.28-75.71
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb)	6.89 ¥	5.44-18.14
Rice (white), (1 lb)	2.42 ¥	2.27-4.54
Eggs (regular) (12)	11.60 ¥	5.40-20.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	47.63 ¥	13.61-90.72
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1 lb)	10.75 ¥	3.63-15.00
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)	28.73 ¥	10.43-36.29
Apples (1 lb)	4.99 ¥	3.63-9.07
Banana (1 lb)	2.72 ¥	1.81-4.54
Oranges (1 lb)	4.54 ¥	2.50-9.07
Tomato (1 lb)	3.40 ¥	1.36-5.44
Potato (1 lb)	2.27 ¥	1.36-4.54
Onion (1 lb)	2.72 ¥	1.81-4.54
Lettuce (1 head)	3.50 ¥	2.00-5.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle)	3.83 ¥	1.50-6.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	50.00 ¥	50.00-100.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)	3.50 ¥	2.00-6.00
Imported Beer (11.2 oz small bottle)	12.50 ¥	7.00-25.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)	20.00 ¥	10.00-24.00
Transportation	[ Edit ]
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)	2.00 ¥	1.20-2.00
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)	100.00 ¥	50.00-150.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)	11.00 ¥	9.00-13.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)	4.02 ¥	2.90-4.83
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)	40.00 ¥	30.00-60.00
Gasoline (1 gallon)	25.90 ¥	22.71-30.25
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)	150,000.00 ¥	150,000.00-170,000.00
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)	126,666.67 ¥	110,000.00-152,800.00
Utilities (Monthly)	[ Edit ]
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment	376.00 ¥	185.45-1,000.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)	0.19 ¥	0.10-0.30
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)	81.75 ¥	40.00-120.00
Sports And Leisure	[ Edit ]
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult	279.06 ¥	166.00-500.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)	50.00 ¥	50.00-50.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat	40.00 ¥	30.00-80.00
Childcare	[ Edit ]
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child	4,240.00 ¥	1,000.00-12,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child	153,333.33 ¥	80,000.00-210,000.00
Clothing And Shoes	[ Edit ]
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)	160.00 ¥	60.00-600.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)	242.86 ¥	150.00-400.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	631.25 ¥	350.00-800.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes	637.50 ¥	200.00-900.00
Rent Per Month	[ Edit ]
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre	3,471.43 ¥	2,000.00-5,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre	2,250.00 ¥	1,500.00-3,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre	6,333.33 ¥	4,500.00-9,000.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre	4,120.00 ¥	2,500.00-6,000.00
Buy Apartment Price	[ Edit ]
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	2,438.68 ¥	1,858.05-3,251.58
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	1,362.57 ¥	929.02-1,858.05
Salaries And Financing	[ Edit ]
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	6,440.00 ¥
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate	4.76	3.00-5.50

Prices in Suzhou

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Last update: October 2018

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#Manuel Jesus on Aug 06, 2017 :

I just been in Suzhou in May-june and fund cheaper than shanghai, I was reading a blog of a woman who lived on 1000 yuan a month in shanghai and I believed her, but that was 10 years ego. In my opinion china is very inexpensive country, depend in which lifestyle people like to live, but there is price to everyone and I can survive 200 dollars a month to 800 dollars,

#Manuel on Aug 06, 2017 :

The report is accurate but there is even cheap rent in suzhou, near yinzhong lu station there is flat room from 300 yuan share bathroom, 1000 yuan cost the rent of an apartment with one bedroom and washroom.

#Charlie on Oct 21, 2015 :

Hi, I have a job offer in Suzhou that is offering me a salary of 11000 RMB per month with a housing allowance of 1500 RMB. Does anyone in here if this salary is enough for an American to live a decent life and/or if the housing allowance is enough also to get a good place to live. How would my taxes work out being an American working in China, do I have to pay taxes in China and also in America, if so, how much is the tax in China.
Please if anybody can provide advise on these topics and any other topic I might need to be aware of while working in Sozhou would be really appreciated. I could also be contacted directly at my email sa.calin@yahoo.com my name is Charlie. Thank you in advance for your help with this...

#darren on Dec 11, 2014 :

@Craig:
hi Craig,are you alrady in Suzhou? most of the time i live in Suzhou, you can send message to me anytime you need help in Suzhou, BTY, what's your company name? and where is it in Suzhou?

#Craig on Oct 15, 2014 :

I am about to travel to Suzhou for work for about two years. Does anyone here knows if I will have to pay taxes in China and U.S.? My company just open up an office there and I will be the first U.S. employee that start working there. Any information would be greatly appreciated.

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