Below are examples of how much you could expect to spend in Suzhou each month:
STUDENT ONE
Lixiao lives in international halls and lives on a budget, for example, only eats Chinese food from the university canteen, doesn’t participate in nightlife, and occasionally takes the bus or metro into the old town.
EXPENSE
APPROXIMATE EXPENDITURE (RMB)
Rent
2,200
Utilities
200
Food
800
Transport
50
Luxuries
0
Total monthly
3,250
Holidays
Lixiao isn’t keen on luxuries when he’s travelling. He travels by train and stays in youth hostels.
Cost of a week-long holiday
Total cost: 1,000-2,000
Hotel/night: 10-50
Tickets: <200/day
Food: <40/day
STUDENT TWO
Sami lives in international halls and lives on a budget during the week, but occasionally treats himself to food from a nicer restaurant. He participates in nightlife once a month. He normally takes the bus but takes a taxi three or four times a month.
EXPENSE
APPROXIMATE EXPENDITURE (RMB)
Rent
2,200
Utilities
300
Food
2,000
Transport
300
Luxuries
1,000
Total monthly
5,800
Holidays
Sami doesn’t like to spend a lot of money, but likes the odd luxury. Bed instead of seat on the train. Generally stays in hostels or cheap hotels.
Below are examples of how much you could expect to spend in Suzhou each month:
STUDENT ONE
Lixiao lives in international halls and lives on a budget, for example, only eats Chinese food from the university canteen, doesn’t participate in nightlife, and occasionally takes the bus or metro into the old town.
Hotel/night: 10-50
Tickets: <200/day
Food: <40/day
STUDENT TWO
Sami lives in international halls and lives on a budget during the week, but occasionally treats himself to food from a nicer restaurant. He participates in nightlife once a month. He normally takes the bus but takes a taxi three or four times a month.
Hotel/night: 180-300
Tickets: 200-500/day
Entry tickets: 120/day
Food: 100/day
STUDENT THREE
David lives the expat lifestyle normally eating in Western restaurants and participating in nightlife. He owns an e-bike and takes occasional taxis.
Hotel/night: 700-900
Tickets: 500-900/day
Entry tickets: 120/day
Food: 300/day