Cost of Living in Suzhou
Summary of cost of living in Suzhou, China:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 2,698.7$ (19,568.1¥) without rent (using our estimator).
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 746.3$ (5,411.5¥) without rent.
- Suzhou is 37.9% less expensive than Columbus (without rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Suzhou is, on average, 68.6% 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) | 45.00 ¥ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 29.79 ¥ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 10.56 ¥ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 6.24 ¥ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 69.27 ¥ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 19.60 ¥ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 4.25 ¥ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 16.78 ¥ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 67.40 ¥ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 15.96 ¥ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 35.39 ¥ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 7.37 ¥ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 5.61 ¥ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 5.75 ¥ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 5.64 ¥ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 3.16 ¥ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 4.33 ¥ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 8.00 ¥ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 5.38 ¥ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 100.00 ¥ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 7.29 ¥ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 21.00 ¥ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 32.50 ¥ | |
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) | 20.00 ¥ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 33.18 ¥ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 166,000.00 ¥ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 179,285.71 ¥ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 718.24 ¥ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 111.70 ¥ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 106.57 ¥ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 557.14 ¥ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 133.33 ¥ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 50.00 ¥ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 10,500.00 ¥ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 126,666.67 ¥ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 478.78 ¥ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 381.25 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 575.00 ¥ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 775.00 ¥ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 3,131.62 ¥ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 1,618.61 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 8,629.02 ¥ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 3,821.02 ¥ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 4,087.70 ¥ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 2,162.09 ¥ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 8,304.78 ¥ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.21 |
Prices in Suzhou
This city had 303 entries in the past 12 months by 32 different contributors.
Last update: February 2025
Last update: February 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:3 Comments so far
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