Cost of Living in Suzhou
Summary of cost of living in Suzhou, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,505.9$ (18,044.3¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 705.2$ (5,078.3¥), excluding rent.
- Suzhou is 54.4% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 82.3% lower than in Seattle.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 4.17 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 41.66 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 5.55 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) | 4.17 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 5.55 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.93 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) | 1.49 $ | |
| Water (0.33 liter bottle) | 0.73 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 liter) | 2.38 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) | 2.44 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1kg) | 1.13 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 2.00 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1kg) | 20.70 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1kg) | 3.65 $ | |
| Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.78 $ | |
| Apples (1kg) | 2.08 $ | |
| Banana (1kg) | 1.60 $ | |
| Oranges (1kg) | 1.56 $ | |
| Tomato (1kg) | 1.33 $ | |
| Potato (1kg) | 0.67 $ | |
| Onion (1kg) | 1.15 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 0.97 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.49 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 12.50 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 0.91 $ | |
| Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) | 2.75 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 4.17 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 0.28 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 41.66 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 1.81 $ | |
| Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) | 0.35 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 8.33 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 liter) | 1.16 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 20,831.02 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 23,608.49 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment | 117.60 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 15.00 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 11.45 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 64.81 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 19.21 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 6.94 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 775.38 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 16,896.27 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 53.44 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.85 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 71.75 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 92.58 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 401.49 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 213.80 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,024.90 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 529.83 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 5,884.76 $ | |
| Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,829.55 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 1,132.41 $ | |
| 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 | 53.27 km |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 57.57 km |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 77.03 km |
| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 78.76 km |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 85.85 km |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 89.53 km |
| Cost of Living in Shanghai | 98.79 km |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 99.38 km |
| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 102.39 km |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 105.47 km |
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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