Cost of living
Hainan compared to Suzhou
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Overview comparison
HainanSuzhou
Consumer prices in Suzhou are roughly 28% higher than in Hainan.
Cost of living
| Item | Hainan | Suzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 538 | 890 |
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| Total with rent family | 2,235 | 4,065 |
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| Without rent one person | 472 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 1,598 | 2,961 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 221.29 | 359.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 456.01 | 897.08 |
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| Food person | 229 | 473 |
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| Food family | 731 | 1,208 |
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| Transport person | 77.19 | 130.5 |
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| Transport family | 263.93 | 259.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 69.93 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Hainan | Suzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.76 | 4.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 23.19 | 74.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.67 | 6.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 2.2 | 3.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.49 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.48 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Hainan | Suzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 335.19 | 483.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 154.85 | 231.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 587.92 | 1,277.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 382.78 | 547.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 32.27 | 60.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 47.3 | 80.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 11.38 | 16.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Hainan | Suzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 5.12 | 4.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 2,683 | 6,636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 1,307 | 3,585 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.32 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 26.49% | 36.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.67 | 4.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.07 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Hainan | Suzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.76 | 3.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.26 | 3.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.78 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.19 | 17.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 3.25 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 14.64 | 12.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.6 | 2.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.36 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Hainan | Suzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 28.76 | 74.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 6.37 | 8.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 68.67 | 84.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 5.68 | 6.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 39.88 | 93.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 59.87 | 83.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 375.59 | 1,624.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 28,623 | 31,077 |
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