Cost of Living in Suzhou
Summary about cost of living in Suzhou, China:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,231.00$ (14,424.09¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 606.12$ (3,918.72¥) without rent.
- Suzhou is 53.70% less expensive than New York (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 82.86% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 25.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 200.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 37.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 15.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 28.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 28.75 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 6.79 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 3.78 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 51.37 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 15.00 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 2.95 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 13.33 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 38.19 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 12.55 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 48.53 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.62 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 4.88 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.17 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 4.31 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.29 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 3.18 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 4.75 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.00 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 60.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 4.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 10.50 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 22.50 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 80.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 12.50 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.35 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 27.47 ¥ | |
| 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) | 158,200.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 359.79 ¥ | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.14 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 82.14 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 235.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 112.50 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 40.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 3,916.67 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 115,000.00 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 347.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 289.86 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 562.38 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 600.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,462.50 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 2,075.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 6,775.00 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,142.86 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 3,658.03 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,189.84 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 7,238.10 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 5.30 |
Prices in Suzhou
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Last update: February 2021
Last update: February 2021
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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.