30.83
Ho Chi Minh City (Saigon)
🇻🇳 Vietnam
Cost of Living in Taicang, Suzhou, Jiangsu - Updated Prices & Insights
17.9
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $454 (excluding rent), and $657 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $1,086 (excluding rent), and $1,455 including rent.
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$2.72 ¥19.53
$2.04 ¥14.63
$6.79 ¥48.73
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$21.97 ¥158
$13.74 ¥98.5
$65.9 ¥473
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$4.77 ¥34.22
$4.09 ¥29.37
$10.91 ¥78.3
Cappuccino
$2.85 ¥20.41
$1.35 ¥9.72
$4.75 ¥34.04
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.42 ¥2.99
$0.34 ¥2.43
$0.54 ¥3.9
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.26 ¥1.88
$0.15 ¥1.05
$0.44 ¥3.16
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$0.88 ¥6.3
$0.73 ¥5.25
$2.92 ¥20.94
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.4 ¥10.05
$1.4 ¥10.05
$4.21 ¥30.23
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$2.32 ¥16.61
$1.41 ¥10.13
$4.25 ¥30.45
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 ¥8.1
$1.01 ¥7.22
$3.68 ¥26.41
Rice (white) (1kg)
$0.81 ¥5.81
$0.29 ¥2.06
$2.58 ¥18.48
Eggs
$1.47 ¥10.55
$0.97 ¥6.99
$2.44 ¥17.54
Local Cheese (1kg)
$8.96 ¥64.3
$5.46 ¥39.18
$24.58 ¥176
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$2.76 ¥19.81
$1.66 ¥11.9
$4.15 ¥29.79
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$5.64 ¥40.44
$5.64 ¥40.44
$11.28 ¥80.9
Apples (1kg)
$2.15 ¥15.45
$1.1 ¥7.87
$3.02 ¥21.69
Banana (1kg)
$1.41 ¥10.13
$0.98 ¥7.02
$3.09 ¥22.14
Oranges (1kg)
$1.61 ¥11.55
$0.83 ¥5.99
$3.04 ¥21.81
Tomato (1kg)
$1.16 ¥8.31
$0.69 ¥4.93
$1.36 ¥9.79
Potato (1kg)
$0.93 ¥6.64
$0.58 ¥4.13
$1.43 ¥10.25
Onion (1kg)
$0.8 ¥5.75
$0.53 ¥3.83
$1.33 ¥9.51
Lettuce (1 head)
$0.82 ¥5.88
$0.41 ¥2.94
$1.36 ¥9.73
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.57 ¥4.11
$0.27 ¥1.95
$0.82 ¥5.85
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.32 ¥23.79
$3.32 ¥23.79
$4.15 ¥29.78
Wine (Bottle)
$13.84 ¥99.3
$5.53 ¥39.69
$16.6 ¥119
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.88 ¥6.29
$0.58 ¥4.2
$1.1 ¥7.87
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.41 ¥10.15
$1.13 ¥8.1
$2.13 ¥15.26
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.27 ¥1.91
$0.4 ¥2.87
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$16.48 ¥118
$8.24 ¥59.1
$16.48 ¥118
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.57 ¥11.27
$1.43 ¥10.24
$1.72 ¥12.31
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.38 ¥2.75
$0.34 ¥2.45
$0.57 ¥4.08
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$8.61 ¥61.7
$7.16 ¥51.4
$11.47 ¥82.3
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.09 ¥7.81
$1.02 ¥7.32
$1.16 ¥8.31
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$16.7K ¥119.5K
$16.7K ¥119.5K
$18K ¥129.4K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$14.5K ¥103.9K
$13.9K ¥99.9K
$16.7K ¥119.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$17.22 ¥124
$17.22 ¥124
$68.4 ¥490
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$11.06 ¥79.3
$5.21 ¥37.35
$28.16 ¥202
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$11.13 ¥79.8
$6.95 ¥49.87
$27.82 ¥200
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$55.9 ¥401
$27.93 ¥200
$83.8 ¥601
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.6 ¥112
$4.68 ¥33.59
$15.6 ¥112
Cinema Ticket
$5.72 ¥41.06
$5.72 ¥41.06
$11.45 ¥82.1
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$278 ¥1,996
$181 ¥1,297
$835 ¥5,988
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$16.9K ¥121.4K
$11.3K ¥80.9K
$28.2K ¥202.3K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$41.8 ¥300
$27.86 ¥200
$69.7 ¥500
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$32.52 ¥233
$16.57 ¥119
$48.33 ¥347
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$54.9 ¥394
$41.16 ¥295
$95.9 ¥688
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$56.6 ¥406
$52.1 ¥374
$142 ¥1,015
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$254 ¥1,818
$190 ¥1,364
$273 ¥1,955
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$174 ¥1,250
$129 ¥928
$233 ¥1,671
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$589 ¥4,223
$485 ¥3,478
$727 ¥5,217
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$361 ¥2,590
$279 ¥2,002
$419 ¥3,003
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,465 ¥24.9K
$2,634 ¥18.9K
$4,158 ¥29.8K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,231 ¥16K
$1,385 ¥9,937
$2,771 ¥19.9K
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.87
3.4
5
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