How expensive is Suzhou compared to the rest of China?

Suzhou ranks #465 out of 558 cities globally. It is 1.2% more expensive than the China average, based on 13 cities. The rent index is 10.7 and local purchasing power is 110.4.

What is the average rent in Suzhou?

A 1-bedroom apartment in Suzhou city centre costs approximately CNY 2,928 per month. Outside the centre, rent drops to CNY 1,234 (saving 58%). A 3-bedroom apartment in the centre costs around CNY 7,203.

Is Suzhou affordable to live in?

Suzhou is average overall. Groceries are average, restaurants are average, and local purchasing power is average. Workers in China earning CNY 391,079 gross take home approximately CNY 22,616 per month after tax.

Suzhou Cost of Living 2026: rent CNY 2,928/mo, +1.2% vs country avg

Prezzi degli Affitti

Prezzi degli Affitti a Suzhou

Appartamento	Centro Città	Fuori Centro	Risparmi
1 Camera	CNY 2,928/mo ≈ $436	CNY 1,234/mo ≈ $184	58%
3 Camere	CNY 7,203/mo ≈ $1,072	CNY 4,027/mo ≈ $599	58%

Numbeo · 2026-03-12

Prices

Prices of Goods & Services in Suzhou

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Groceries

Item	Price	Sources
Apples (1kg)	CNY 13.40	1 source
Beer (0.5L, supermarket)	CNY 7.22	1 source
Bread (500g)	CNY 15.97	1 source
Local cheese (1kg)	CNY 149.05	1 source
Chicken (1kg)	CNY 23.75	1 source
Cigarettes (Marlboro)	CNY 30.00	1 source
Milk (1L)	CNY 15.17	1 source
Wine (mid-range)	CNY 70.00	1 source

Apples (1kg)

CNY 13.40

Beer (0.5L, supermarket)

CNY 7.22

Bread (500g)

CNY 15.97

Local cheese (1kg)

CNY 149.05

Chicken (1kg)

CNY 23.75

Cigarettes (Marlboro)

CNY 30.00

Milk (1L)

CNY 15.17

Wine (mid-range)

CNY 70.00

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Restaurants

Item	Price	Sources
Draft beer (0.5L)	CNY 15.00	1 source
Cheap meal	CNY 30.00	1 source
Mid-range dinner (2 people)	CNY 260.00	1 source

Draft beer (0.5L)

CNY 15.00

Cheap meal

CNY 30.00

Mid-range dinner (2 people)

CNY 260.00

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Leisure

Item	Price	Sources
Cinema ticket	CNY 40.00	1 source
Gym membership	CNY 256.00	1 source

Cinema ticket

CNY 40.00

Gym membership

CNY 256.00

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Transportation

Item	Price	Sources
Gasoline (1L)	CNY 7.92	1 source
Taxi start	CNY 11.10	1 source
Monthly pass	CNY 300.00	1 source

Gasoline (1L)

CNY 7.92

Taxi start

CNY 11.10

Monthly pass

CNY 300.00

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Clothing & Shoes

Item	Price	Sources
Sport shoes (Nike)	CNY 525.00	1 source
Summer dress (Zara/H&M)	CNY 269.80	1 source

Sport shoes (Nike)

CNY 525.00

Summer dress (Zara/H&M)

CNY 269.80

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Utilities

Item	Price	Sources
Basic utilities (85m²)	CNY 665.54	1 source

Basic utilities (85m²)

CNY 665.54

Prices in local currency, cross-referenced from multiple independent sources. September 2026.

Indici di Costo

Costo della Vita

+1.2% Average

Affitto

-1.7% Average

Generi Alimentari

-0.9% Average

Ristoranti

+4.7% Average

Potere d'Acquisto

+3.0% Average

Vivere a Suzhou: Cosa Aspettarsi

Suzhou è average secondo gli standard globali (classificata #465 su 558 città). È 1.2% più costoso rispetto alla media di China, basato su 13 città.

La spesa alimentare è average, mentre mangiare fuori è average. Rent offre il miglior rapporto qualità-prezzo, mentre Restaurants è il più costoso.

Il potere d'acquisto locale è limitato — i residenti possono permettersi meno beni e servizi rispetto alla maggior parte delle città.

I lavoratori in China con CNY 391,079 lordi ricevono CNY 22,616/mese netto dopo le tasse (aliquota effettiva: 30.6%%). Vedi il calcolatore fiscale completo di China →

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