Cost of living in Suzhou, China

The cost of living in Suzhou, China is approximately 1020 $ per month for a single person, including rent.

For a family of four, it's around 3486 $, also including rent.

The cost of living in Suzhou is 2% more expensive than in Columbus, without rent.

Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 76% lower than in Columbus.

Cost of living in Suzhou

Cost of Living, one person, including rent
1020 $
Without Rent
694 $
Rent & Utilities
326 $
Food
440 $
Transport
117 $
Monthly Salary, after tax
1044 $
GDP per Capita
12,614 $
Freedom Index
5.15
Lifespan
79 years
Speak English
1%
Population
12.7M

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Restaurants

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

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Milk, 1 L or 1 qt 2.94 $
Bread, 0.5 kg or 1 lb 3.58 $
Rice, 1 kg or 2 lb 1.7 $
Eggs, 12 pack 3.13 $
Cheese, 1 kg or 2 lb 15.9 $
Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2 lb 6.64 $
Round Steak, 1 kg or 2 lb 14.3 $
Apples, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.93 $
Banana, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.21 $
Oranges, 1 kg or 2 lb 3.32 $
Tomato, 1 kg or 2 lb 2.18 $
Potato, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.29 $
Onion, 1 kg or 2.2 lb 1.78 $
Water, 1 L or 1 qt 0.64 $
Coca-Cola / Pepsi, 2 L or 67.6 fl oz 1.66 $
Wine, 750 mL bottle 28.4 $
Beer, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz 1.02 $
Cigarette pack 4.95 $

Transportation

One-way Ticket 0.36 $
Monthly Pass 43.1 $
Gas or Petrol, 1l or 0.26 gal 1.28 $
Taxi, 8 km 4.69 $

Personal Care

Doctor Visit, private clinic 78.6 $
Cold medicine, for 1 week 16.2 $
Hair Shampoo, 400 ml or 12 oz. 5.61 $
Toilet paper, 4 rolls 1.34 $
Toothpaste, 1 tube 2.2 $

Utilities per Month

1 person, electricity, heating, water & garbage 55 $
Family of 4, electricity, heating, water & garbage 85 $
Internet plan, +60 Mbps 14.1 $

Rent per Month

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

Buy Apartment Price

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

Salaries and Financing

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

Sports and Leisure

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

Clothing and Shoes

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

Childcare

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