Cost of Living in Suzhou vs Tokmok

Cost of living in Suzhou is 125% higher than in Tokmok (without rent).

Rent in Suzhou is 11% cheaper than in Tokmok.

Cost of living including rent in Suzhou is 52% higher than in Tokmok.

Food in Suzhou is 90% more expensive than in Tokmok.

Transport in Suzhou is 859% more expensive than in Tokmok.

Suzhou vs. Tokmok Comparision

Suzhou Tokmok
Cost of Living, including rent
1,020 $
673 $
Without Rent
694 $
308 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
365 $
Food
440 $
231 $
Transport
117 $
12 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1,044 $
329 $
Quality of Life
67
25
Population
12.7M
53.2K

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Suzhou Tokmok

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
4.31 $ 5.92 $
Dinner, for 2 64 $ 18.3 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 6.6 $ 5.8 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 4.25 $ 1.19 $
Capuccino 4.7 $ 2.12 $
Coke, 330ml 2.23 $ 0.64 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $ 0.88 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.58 $ 0.49 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $ 1.63 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $ 1.79 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $ 9.82 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $ 5.41 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $ 7.39 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 1.06 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $ 1.87 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $ 2.11 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.29 $ 0.5 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.78 $ 0.55 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $ 0.31 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $ 0.91 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.4 $ 5.98 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $ 1.59 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.36 $ 0.18 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 43.1 $ 7.25 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 1.28 $ 0.79 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $ 3.59 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 78.6 $ 13 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $ 4.13 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 5.61 $ 1.79 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $ 1.06 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $ 1.23 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
55.1 $ 19 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
84.7 $ 29.2 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
14.1 $ 12.4 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 218 $ 311 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 558 $ 566 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 414 $ 426 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 1,304 $ 843 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,384 $ 1,127 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,492 $ 890 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 1,044 $ 329 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 4.74 % 18.52 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 91.6 $ 23.8 $
Cinema, 1 seat 9.24 $ 3.58 $
Haircut 7.95 $ 3.21 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 94.1 $ 106 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 82.8 $ 39.7 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 2,003 $ 235 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 26,560 $ 6,295 $