Cost of Living in Suzhou vs Qarshi

Cost of living in Suzhou is 197% higher than in Qarshi (without rent).

Rent in Suzhou is 63% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Cost of living including rent in Suzhou is 134% higher than in Qarshi.

Food in Suzhou is 173% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Transport in Suzhou is 463% more expensive than in Qarshi.

Suzhou vs. Qarshi Comparision

Suzhou Qarshi
Cost of Living, including rent
1,020 $
435 $
Without Rent
694 $
234 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
200 $
Food
440 $
161 $
Transport
117 $
21 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,044 $
311 $
Quality of Life
67
20
Population
12.7M
275.0K

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Suzhou Qarshi

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 4.77 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 15.1 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 2.39 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 0.97 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 1.23 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 0.36 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 1.06 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.58 $ 0.24 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 0.88 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.86 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 4.79 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 2.34 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 6.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 0.56 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.46 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 1.77 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.28 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.42 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.27 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 1.26 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.4 $ 1.94 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.01 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 2.66 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.19 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.1 $ 14 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.96 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 2.67 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.6 $ 17.1 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 4.94 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 3.19 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.86 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.21 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.1 $ 23.5 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.7 $ 35.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 13.2 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 189 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 313 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 63.1 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 427 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,384 $ 854 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 449 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,044 $ 311 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.74 % 21.18 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.6 $ 26.5 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 3.1 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 5.63 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 74.2 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.8 $ 16.1 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,003 $ 251 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,560 $ 6,179 $