Cost of Living in Suzhou vs Madinat Zayed

Cost of living in Suzhou is 24% higher than in Madinat Zayed (without rent).

Rent in Suzhou is 70% cheaper than in Madinat Zayed.

Cost of living including rent in Suzhou is 37% lower than in Madinat Zayed.

Food in Suzhou is 13% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Transport in Suzhou is 230% more expensive than in Madinat Zayed.

Suzhou vs. Madinat Zayed Comparision

Suzhou Madinat Zayed
Cost of Living, including rent
1,020 $
1,630 $
Without Rent
694 $
560 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
1,070 $
Food
440 $
388 $
Transport
117 $
36 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,044 $
3,244 $
Quality of Life
67
48
Population
12.7M
29.1K

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Suzhou Madinat Zayed

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 8.49 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 54.6 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 8.68 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 10.2 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 5.14 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 1.03 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 1.71 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.58 $ 1.26 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.8 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 2.7 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 9.68 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 7.71 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 10.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 2.03 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.65 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.61 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.99 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 1.06 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.36 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 2.23 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.4 $ 11.9 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 2.32 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 6.11 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 1.8 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.1 $ 41.6 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.81 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 8.88 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.6 $ 80.7 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 6.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 5.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 3.75 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 3.81 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.1 $ 95.4 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.7 $ 146 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 91.7 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 810 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 1,992 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 1,177 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 2,279 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,384 $ 4,446 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 3,310 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,044 $ 3,244 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.74 % 4.65 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.6 $ 73.9 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 12.7 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 9.9 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 94.3 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.8 $ 59.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,003 $ 549 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,560 $ 9,486 $