Cost of living
Inner Mongolia compared to Suzhou
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Overview comparison
Inner MongoliaSuzhou
Consumer prices in Inner Mongolia are roughly 18% higher than in Suzhou.
Cost of living
| Item | Inner Mongolia | Suzhou |
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| Total with rent one person | 949 | 890 |
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| Total with rent family | 3,225 | 4,065 |
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| Without rent one person | 467 | 740 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,017 | 2,961 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 555.21 | 359.59 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 1,127.23 | 897.08 |
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| Food person | 256 | 473 |
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| Food family | 680 | 1,208 |
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| Transport person | 98.28 | 130.5 |
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| Transport family | 322.19 | 259.79 |
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| Life expectancy | 74.28 years | 76.27 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Inner Mongolia | Suzhou |
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| Lunch Menu | 3.34 | 4.55 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 27.5 | 74.94 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 5.65 | 6.42 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 1.05 | 3.83 |
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| Cappuccino | 3.85 | 4.49 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 0.56 | 2.3 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Inner Mongolia | Suzhou |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 842.95 | 483.78 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 489.37 | 231.47 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 2,213.71 | 1,277.7 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,064.69 | 547.53 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 40.69 | 60.22 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.57 | 80.3 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 14.95 | 16.02 |
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Transportation
| Item | Inner Mongolia | Suzhou |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.06 | 4.69 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 17,095 | 6,636 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 7,727 | 3,585 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.72 | 0.41 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 37.56% | 36.84% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.54 | 4.88 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 0.97 | 1.19 |
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Groceries
| Item | Inner Mongolia | Suzhou |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 1.94 | 3.08 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 1.3 | 3.73 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 1.69 | 3.28 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 16.56 | 17.44 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.8 | 6.04 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 8.92 | 12.27 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 1.53 | 2.62 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.38 | 0.68 |
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Other
| Item | Inner Mongolia | Suzhou |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 62.38 | 74.24 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 7.04 | 8.67 |
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| Doctors visit | 29.11 | 84.27 |
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| Haircut, simple | 11.09 | 6.85 |
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| Brand Jeans | 63.75 | 93.64 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 76.92 | 83.81 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 765.46 | 1,624.69 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 27,032 | 31,077 |
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