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

Huurprijzen

Huurprijzen in Suzhou

Appartement	Stadscentrum	Buiten het Centrum	Je Bespaart
1-Kamer	CNY 2,928/mo ≈ $436	CNY 1,234/mo ≈ $184	58%
3-Kamer	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. August 2026.

Kostenindexen

Kosten van Levensonderhoud

+1.2% Average

Huur

-1.7% Average

Boodschappen

-0.9% Average

Restaurants

+4.7% Average

Koopkracht

+3.0% Average

Wonen in Suzhou: Wat te Verwachten

Suzhou is average naar wereldwijde maatstaven (positie #465 van 558 steden). 1.2% duurder dan het China-gemiddelde, gebaseerd op 13 steden.

Boodschappen zijn average, terwijl uit eten average is. Rent biedt de beste waarde, terwijl Restaurants het duurst is.

De lokale koopkracht is beperkt — inwoners kunnen minder goederen en diensten betalen dan in de meeste steden.

Werknemers in China met CNY 391,079 bruto ontvangen CNY 22,616/maand netto na belasting (effectief tarief: 30.6%%). Bekijk de volledige China belastingcalculator →

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