Cost of living in Seria is 26% lower than in Suzhou (without rent).
Rent in Seria is 123% more expensive than in Suzhou.
Cost of living including rent in Seria is 21% higher than in Suzhou.
Food in Seria is 11% cheaper than in Suzhou.
Transport in Seria is 56% cheaper than in Suzhou.
Seria | Suzhou | |
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Cost of Living, including rent | ||
Without Rent | ||
Rent & Utilities | ||
Food | ||
Transport | ||
Monthly Salary, after tax | ||
Quality of Life | ||
Population |
Seria | Suzhou | |
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Restaurants |
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Lunch menu, inexpensive restaurant |
3.14 $ | 4.31 $ |
Dinner, for 2 | 44 $ | 64 $ |
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC | 5.48 $ | 6.6 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.56 $ | 4.25 $ |
Capuccino | 3.93 $ | 4.7 $ |
Coke, 330ml | 1.54 $ | 2.23 $ |
Markets |
Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.11 $ | 2.94 $ |
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb | 1.47 $ | 3.58 $ |
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.95 $ | 1.7 $ |
Eggs, 12 pack | 1.4 $ | 3.13 $ |
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb | 6.27 $ | 15.9 $ |
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.73 $ | 6.64 $ |
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb | 19.4 $ | 14.3 $ |
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb | 4.69 $ | 2.93 $ |
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.95 $ | 2.21 $ |
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.89 $ | 3.32 $ |
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb | 3.1 $ | 1.29 $ |
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb | 2.33 $ | 1.78 $ |
Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.52 $ | 0.64 $ |
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz | 1.58 $ | 1.66 $ |
Wine, 750 mL bottle | 13.4 $ | 28.4 $ |
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 5.48 $ | 1.02 $ |
Cigarette pack | 8.37 $ | 4.95 $ |
Transport |
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Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket | 1.55 $ | 0.36 $ |
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket | 30.3 $ | 43.1 $ |
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.31 $ | 1.28 $ |
Taxi, 8 km | 24.5 $ | 4.69 $ |
Personal Care |
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Doctor visit, private clinic | 37.9 $ | 78.6 $ |
Cold medicine, for 1 week | 6.27 $ | 16.2 $ |
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz | 4.96 $ | 5.61 $ |
Toilet paper, 4 rolls | 1.94 $ | 1.34 $ |
Toothpaste, 1 tube | 2.16 $ | 2.2 $ |
Utilities per Month |
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Utility bill - 1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
33.9 $ | 55.1 $ |
Utility bill - family, electricity, heating, water & garbage |
52.1 $ | 84.7 $ |
Internet plan, +60 Mbps |
66.3 $ | 14.1 $ |
Rent per Month |
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1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m | 613 $ | 218 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m | 1,047 $ | 558 $ |
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m | 679 $ | 414 $ |
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m | 1,209 $ | 1,304 $ |
Buy Apartment Price |
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Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center | 4,007 $ | 6,384 $ |
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs | 2,964 $ | 3,492 $ |
Salaries and Financing |
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Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax | 703 $ | 1,044 $ |
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate | 3.77 % | 4.74 % |
Sports and Leisure |
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.5 $ | 91.6 $ |
Cinema, 1 seat | 5.52 $ | 9.24 $ |
Haircut | 7.94 $ | 7.95 $ |
Clothing and Shoes |
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Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar | 50.7 $ | 94.1 $ |
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 | 31.3 $ | 82.8 $ |
Childcare |
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Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child | 234 $ | 2,003 $ |
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child | 18,911 $ | 26,560 $ |