Cost of Living in Tabriz vs Suzhou

Cost of living in Tabriz is very similar to Suzhou (without rent).

Rent in Tabriz is 184% more expensive than in Suzhou.

Cost of living including rent in Tabriz is 58% higher than in Suzhou.

Food in Tabriz is 4% more expensive than in Suzhou.

Transport in Tabriz is 63% cheaper than in Suzhou.

Tabriz vs. Suzhou Comparision

Tabriz Suzhou
Cost of Living, including rent
1,610 $
1,020 $
Without Rent
685 $
694 $
Rent & Utilities
925 $
326 $
Food
457 $
440 $
Transport
43 $
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
857 $
1,044 $
Quality of Life
37
67
Population
1.6M
12.7M

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Tabriz Suzhou

Restaurants

Lunch menu,
inexpensive restaurant
8.02 $ 4.31 $
Dinner, for 2 38.6 $ 64 $
Fast food, McDonalds or KFC 8.28 $ 6.6 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 2.49 $ 4.25 $
Capuccino 2.49 $ 4.7 $
Coke, 330ml 1.56 $ 2.23 $

Markets

Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.03 $ 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 1.46 $ 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.89 $ 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.17 $ 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.86 $ 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.8 $ 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 34.1 $ 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 4.34 $ 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 5.99 $ 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $ 3.32 $
Potatoes, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.94 $ 1.29 $
Onions, 1 kg or 2 lb 1 $ 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.6 $ 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 3.74 $ 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 0.93 $ 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.64 $ 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 6.78 $ 4.95 $

Transport

Local transport ticket, One-way Ticket 0.47 $ 0.36 $
Monthly pass, Monthly Ticket 20.1 $ 43.1 $
Gas or petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal 0.71 $ 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 2.54 $ 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor visit, private clinic 98.7 $ 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 8.08 $ 16.2 $
Hair shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz 4.4 $ 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 3.53 $ 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.36 $ 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

Utility bill - 1 person,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
74.2 $ 55.1 $
Utility bill - family,
electricity, heating, water & garbage
114 $ 84.7 $
Internet plan,
+60 Mbps
22.3 $ 14.1 $

Rent per Month

1 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 40 sq.m 766 $ 218 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, outside of center, 85 sq.m 1,554 $ 558 $
1 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 40 sq.m 1,080 $ 414 $
3 Bedroom Apartment, in city center, 85 sq.m 2,969 $ 1,304 $

Buy Apartment Price

Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment, in city center 6,297 $ 6,384 $
Price per Square Meter to Buy House, in suburbs 3,994 $ 3,492 $

Salaries and Financing

Average Monthly Net Salary, after tax 857 $ 1,044 $
Mortgage Interest Rate, for 20 years fixed-rate 25.31 % 4.74 %

Sports and Leisure

Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 30.8 $ 91.6 $
Cinema, 1 seat 4.49 $ 9.24 $
Haircut 37.7 $ 7.95 $

Clothing and Shoes

Brand Sneakers, mid-range, Nike or similar 154 $ 94.1 $
Brand Jeans, Levis 501 120 $ 82.8 $

Childcare

Preschool, full day, monthly for 1 child 181 $ 2,003 $
International Primary School, yearly for 1 child 3,403 $ 26,560 $