Overall Score
2.7
100 USD = 729.64 CNY
Overall Score
2.7
- Air quality: 81 US AQI Moderate. Air quality is acceptable. However, there may be a risk for some people, particularly those who are unusually sensitive to air pollution.
- Tap water: No, not drinkable
- Religious government: Non-religious
- Population: 1,300,000 people
- Population density: euro euro not busy: 15x15m 225m per person
- GDP: $8,126 / year
- Power outlets: 230V50Hz
- Internet: 2 Mbps Internet in Suzhou is fast averaging 16 Mbps but the Great Firewall slows down speeds to foreign websites by 8x to 2 Mbps.
- Best wireless: China Unicom
- Pay without cash: No, cash only esp. for foreigners because WeChat is very hard to set up
- Tipping: Tipping in China is generally uncommon and can even be considered rude or embarrassing in some circumstances. Seriously. Leaving money on a table in an authentic restaurant may confuse a staff member or cause them stress. … Even worse, gratuity is illegal in airports and some establishments.
- Apartment listings: FullHome
- Apartments: Airbnb
- Hotels: Booking.com
- More hotels: Hotels.com
- Best coffee 24/7: Pingjiangfu Suzhou
- Best coffee: Dio Coffee
- Best taxi: Didi
- Best hospital: Singhealth Medical Clinic
- Best short-haul air carrier: Hainan
- Best intl air carrier: Air China
- Monthly costs for expat: $1050
- Monthly costs for family: $1800
- Monthly costs for local: $500
- Meal: $2.5
- Small Cola: $0.4
- Beer 1 Pint: $1.2
- Coffee: $0.8
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