Cost of Living in Bandar Abbas vs Suzhou

Cost of living in Bandar Abbas is 54% lower than in Suzhou (without rent).

Rent in Bandar Abbas is 27% more expensive than in Suzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Bandar Abbas is 29% lower than in Suzhou.

Food in Bandar Abbas is 60% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Transport in Bandar Abbas is 82% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Bandar Abbas vs. Suzhou Comparision

Bandar Abbas Suzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
728 $
1,020 $
Without Rent
316 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
413 $
326 $
Food
178 $
440 $
Transport
21 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
330 $
1,044 $
Quality of Life
22
67
Population
527.0K
12.7M

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Bandar Abbas Suzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
3.22 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 18.9 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 3.7 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.75 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 1.32 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.98 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 0.75 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.43 $ 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.03 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.16 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.85 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.81 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 9.03 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.96 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.75 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.02 $ 3.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.51 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.49 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.2 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.05 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.74 $ 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 0.64 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.18 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.22 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 7.95 $ 43.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.66 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.67 $ 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 97.2 $ 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.78 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.92 $ 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.62 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.64 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
15.2 $ 55.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
23.6 $ 84.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
18.2 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 361 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 604 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 454 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 798 $ 1,304 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,679 $ 6,384 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 843 $ 3,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 330 $ 1,044 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 20.88 % 4.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 17.6 $ 91.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 1.49 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 26.4 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 92.7 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 27.2 $ 82.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 126 $ 2,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 1,273 $ 26,560 $