Cost of Living Comparison Between Olsztyn and Suzhou Cost of Living Comparison Between Olsztyn and Suzhou

😐 Solo nomad: Olsztyn is 1.1% more expensive than Suzhou without rent, and 54.6% more expensive with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Olsztyn is 1.6% more expensive than Suzhou without rent, and 16.7% more expensive with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.96 zł 40.45
$4.16 ¥28.81
163.46%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.57 zł 172
$42.27 ¥293
10.17%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$7.77 zł 28.66
$5.46 ¥37.79
42.31%
Cappuccino
$2.96 zł 10.93
$3.86 ¥26.71
-23.32%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 zł 6.34
$1.68 ¥11.63
2.38%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.81 zł 6.69
$0.79 ¥5.44
129.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.30 zł 12.19
$4.27 ¥29.57
-22.72%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.78 zł 13.96
$5.49 ¥37.99
-31.15%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.09 zł 4.03
$2.32 ¥16.04
-53.02%
White Bread (500g)
$1.37 zł 5.07
$2.47 ¥17.12
-44.53%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.42 zł 5.25
$1.11 ¥7.71
27.93%
Eggs
$3.26 zł 12.04
$2.05 ¥14.18
59.02%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.88 zł 32.78
$20.45 ¥142
-56.58%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$5.98 zł 22.07
$3.58 ¥24.80
67.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$9.65 zł 35.60
$7.92 ¥54.8
21.84%
Apples (1kg)
$1.09 zł 4.04
$2.12 ¥14.67
-48.58%
Banana (1kg)
$1.56 zł 5.75
$1.63 ¥11.25
-4.29%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.92 zł 7.10
$1.58 ¥10.97
21.52%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.66 zł 9.82
$1.35 ¥9.35
97.04%
Potato (1kg)
$0.75 zł 2.77
$0.70 ¥4.85
7.14%
Onion (1kg)
$1.20 zł 4.41
$1.14 ¥7.92
5.26%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.16 zł 4.29
$0.96 ¥6.62
20.83%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.72 zł 2.64
$0.50 ¥3.47
44.00%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$5.39 zł 19.89
$4.16 ¥28.79
29.57%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.19 zł 30.23
$10.29 ¥71.2
-20.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.02 zł 3.75
$0.94 ¥6.49
8.51%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 zł 6.44
$2.84 ¥19.66
-38.38%
🚌 Getting Around
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.10 zł 4.07
$0.27 ¥1.85
307.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.61 zł 98.2
$41.89 ¥290
-36.48%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.98 zł 7.30
$1.76 ¥12.16
12.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.74 zł 2.72
$0.32 ¥2.24
131.25%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$13.68 zł 50.5
$8.49 ¥58.7
61.13%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.77 zł 6.54
$1.15 ¥7.95
53.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$33.5K zł 123.5K
$20.5K ¥142.1K
62.92%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$30.9K zł 114.0K
$23.3K ¥161.4K
32.48%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$271 zł 1,001
$120 ¥830
126.01%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$9.12 zł 33.66
$15.18 ¥105
-39.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$17.26 zł 63.7
$11.62 ¥80.4
48.54%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$32.39 zł 120
$65.5 ¥453
-50.54%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$16.56 zł 61.1
$19.39 ¥134
-14.60%
Cinema Ticket
$8.12 zł 29.96
$6.81 ¥47.13
19.24%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$138 zł 510
$767 ¥5,306
-81.99%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$15.9K zł 58.7K
$16.8K ¥116.1K
-5.18%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$96.1 zł 355
$53.3 ¥369
80.38%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.59 zł 176
$35.75 ¥247
33.12%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$80.8 zł 298
$72.5 ¥501
11.54%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$108 zł 400
$94.2 ¥652
15.08%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$661 zł 2,438
$414 ¥2,867
59.47%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$534 zł 1,970
$202 ¥1,400
163.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$977 zł 3,603
$981 ¥6,787
-0.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 zł 2,269
$510 ¥3,530
20.56%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,668 zł 13.5K
$6,081 ¥42.1K
-39.68%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,597 zł 9,582
$3,002 ¥20.8K
-13.51%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Olsztyn
Suzhou
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,670 zł 6,163
$1,325 ¥9,169
26.04%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
5.81
3.86
50.52%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Olsztyn: March 1, 2026

Last update for Suzhou: February 28, 2026

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