Cost of living
Suzhou compared to Shenzhen
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Overview comparison
SuzhouShenzhen
Consumer prices in Suzhou are roughly 4% higher than in Shenzhen.
Cost of living
| Item | Suzhou | Shenzhen |
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| Total with rent one person | 890 | 1,059 |
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| Total with rent family | 4,065 | 2,586 |
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| Without rent one person | 740 | 431 |
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| Without rent one family | 2,961 | 1,903 |
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| Rent & Utilities person | 359.59 | 447.76 |
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| Rent & Utilities family | 897.08 | 1,440.48 |
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| Food person | 473 | 232 |
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| Food family | 1,208 | 657 |
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| Transport person | 130.5 | 87.86 |
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| Transport family | 259.79 | 287.19 |
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| Life expectancy | 76.27 years | 78.04 years |
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Eating Out
| Item | Suzhou | Shenzhen |
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| Lunch Menu | 4.55 | 3.44 |
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| Dinner in a Restaurant, for 2 | 74.94 | 23.24 |
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| Fast food meal, equiv. McDonald's | 6.42 | 5.98 |
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| Beer in a Pub, 0.5 L or 16 fl oz | 3.83 | 1.01 |
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| Cappuccino | 4.49 | 2.63 |
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| Pepsi / Coke, 0.5 L or 16.9 fl oz | 2.3 | 0.57 |
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Rent & Utilities
| Item | Suzhou | Shenzhen |
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| 1 bedroom apartment in city Center, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 483.78 | 691.56 |
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| Cheap 1 bedroom apartment, 40 m2 or 430 ft2 | 231.47 | 456.79 |
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| 3 bedroom apartment in city Center, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 1,277.7 | 1,767.22 |
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| Cheap 3 bedroom apartment, 80 m2 or 860 ft2 | 547.53 | 1,033.81 |
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| Utility Bill one person, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 60.22 | 48.63 |
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| Utility Bill for a Family, electricity, heating, water, etc. | 80.3 | 67.96 |
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| Internet plan, 25 Mbps+ 1 month unlimited | 16.02 | 16.6 |
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Transportation
| Item | Suzhou | Shenzhen |
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| Local transport ticket | 4.69 | 3.99 |
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| Monthly ticket local transport | 6,636 | 11,451 |
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| Taxi Ride, 8 km or 5 mi | 3,585 | 7,968 |
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| Gas / Petrol, 1 L or 0.26 gal | 0.41 | 0.57 |
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| Mortgage Interest Rate for 20 Years | 36.84% | 33.06% |
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| Apartment price to Buy in city Center, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 4.88 | 5.32 |
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| House price to Buy in Suburbs, 1 m2 or 10 ft2 | 1.19 | 1.09 |
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Groceries
| Item | Suzhou | Shenzhen |
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| Milk, 1 L or 1 qt | 3.08 | 2.1 |
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| Bread, 0.5 kg or 1.1 lb | 3.73 | 2.19 |
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| Eggs, x12 | 3.28 | 2.33 |
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| Cheese, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 17.44 | 14.15 |
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| Chicken Breast, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 6.04 | 4.93 |
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| Round Steak, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 12.27 | 15.72 |
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| Banana, 1 kg or 2.2 lb | 2.62 | 1.39 |
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| Water, 1 L or 1 qt | 0.68 | 0.33 |
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Other
| Item | Suzhou | Shenzhen |
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| Gym Membership, 1 month | 74.24 | 50.92 |
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| Cinema Ticket, 1 person | 8.67 | 7.56 |
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| Doctors visit | 84.27 | 33.14 |
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| Haircut, simple | 6.85 | 8.84 |
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| Brand Jeans | 93.64 | 64.92 |
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| Brand Sneakers | 83.81 | 75.77 |
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| Daycare or Preschool, 1 month | 1,624.69 | 517.19 |
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| International Primary School, 1 year | 31,077 | 20,073 |
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