Cost of Living in Ctesiphon vs Suzhou

Cost of living in Ctesiphon is 46% lower than in Suzhou (without rent).

Rent in Ctesiphon is 10% more expensive than in Suzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Ctesiphon is 28% lower than in Suzhou.

Food in Ctesiphon is 45% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Transport in Ctesiphon is 36% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Ctesiphon vs. Suzhou Comparision

Ctesiphon Suzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
737 $
1,020 $
Without Rent
378 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
359 $
326 $
Food
242 $
440 $
Transport
75 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
520 $
1,044 $
Quality of Life
32
67
Population
500.0K
12.7M

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Ctesiphon Suzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
5.3 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 23.9 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.23 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.95 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 2.73 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 0.41 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 1.22 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 0.83 $ 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.25 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 1.95 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.46 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.02 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 11.8 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.14 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.11 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.04 $ 3.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.67 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 0.61 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.36 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.04 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 12.6 $ 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.82 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 2.1 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.59 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 37.9 $ 43.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.5 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 14.7 $ 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 17.7 $ 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 3.88 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 3.31 $ 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.99 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.74 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.4 $ 55.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
115 $ 84.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
38.9 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 221 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 373 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 346 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 691 $ 1,304 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 1,645 $ 6,384 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 683 $ 3,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 520 $ 1,044 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 8.55 % 4.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 27.8 $ 91.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 8.44 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 5.35 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 57.2 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 26.6 $ 82.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 135 $ 2,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 2,273 $ 26,560 $