Cost of Living in Suzhou vs Lahore

Cost of living in Suzhou is 184% higher than in Lahore (without rent).

Rent in Suzhou is 102% more expensive than in Lahore.

Cost of living including rent in Suzhou is 151% higher than in Lahore.

Food in Suzhou is 210% more expensive than in Lahore.

Transport in Suzhou is 115% more expensive than in Lahore.

Suzhou vs. Lahore Comparision

Suzhou Lahore
Cost of Living, including rent
1,020 $
406 $
Without Rent
694 $
244 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
161 $
Food
440 $
142 $
Transport
117 $
54 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,044 $
177 $
Quality of Life
67
46
Population
12.7M
11.1M

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Suzhou Lahore

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 1.8 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 17.9 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 4.33 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 3.55 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 1.87 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 0.33 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 0.78 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.58 $ 0.67 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.25 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.22 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 5.64 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 2.39 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 3.71 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.01 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 0.59 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 0.6 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.35 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.56 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.24 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 0.73 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.4 $ 0.72 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 0.52 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 1.98 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.1 $ 5.71 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 1 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 4.14 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.6 $ 12.9 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 2.05 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 2.29 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.02 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 0.82 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.1 $ 72.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.7 $ 111 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 16.3 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 65.6 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 186 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 101 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,384 $ 661 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 588 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,044 $ 177 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.74 % 20 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.6 $ 12.3 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 5.06 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 3.56 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 69.7 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.8 $ 15.5 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,003 $ 33.4 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,560 $ 1,046 $