Cost of Living in Suzhou
Summary of cost of living in Suzhou, China:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,629.1$ (19,198.6¥), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 733.1$ (5,353.6¥), excluding rent.
- Suzhou is 39.5% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 70.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 300.00 ¥ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 40.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 30.00 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 50.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.52 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 12.43 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 5.57 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 67.38 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 21.75 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.09 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 15.60 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 75.17 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 13.69 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 27.83 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.26 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.22 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 6.00 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.48 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 2.97 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 5.01 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.50 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.12 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.29 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 19.80 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 30.00 ¥ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 2.00 ¥ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 300.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 13.00 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 4.02 ¥ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 60.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 31.62 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 150,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 170,625.00 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 778.46 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 108.00 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 84.62 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 450.00 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 154.29 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 6,666.67 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 151,666.67 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 463.62 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 343.75 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 575.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 750.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,019.79 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,543.08 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,274.59 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 4,155.60 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,015.44 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,071.72 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,165.12 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 |
Prices in Suzhou
This city had 399 entries in the past 12 months by 37 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Last update: April 2025
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Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Changshu | 33.10 miles |
| Cost of Living in Wuxi | 35.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiaxing | 47.87 miles |
| Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu | 48.94 miles |
| Cost of Living in Zhangjiagang | 53.34 miles |
| Cost of Living in Jiangyin | 55.63 miles |
| Cost of Living in Shanghai | 61.38 miles |
| Cost of Living in Huzhou | 61.75 miles |
| Cost of Living in Changzhou | 63.62 miles |
| Cost of Living in Nantong | 65.53 miles |
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Leave a comment:4 Comments so far
전형진
on Feb 24, 2025:
Work & watching YouTube. no drinking no sports. so I have no idea of life prices
Gareth
on Jul 04, 2024:
data of Suzhou is completely wrong. Shanghai is definitely the most expensive city in China.
Allen Chan
on Dec 09, 2020:
Is 6000-7500rmb as monthly salarygood enough in Suzhou? Housing or rent will be paid by the employer -- It's low monthly salary in Suzhou. In China, the employer no pay staffs' condo/single room rent,if u working in a factory, the employer will provide a dormitory ( 2-4-6 persons living a sigle room).Not advice u come to Suzhou with 6000-7500rmb monthly salary.
Koko
on Oct 21, 2020:
Is 6000-7500rmb as monthly salarygood enough in Suzhou? Housing or rent will be paid by the employer