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Apr 5, 2006 10:26
  • BENSKY
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Hi,

I will be in Suzhou in May for 3-6 months. Can anyone give me an idea for budget to mid price rental costs.

Thanks,

Ben
Apr 5, 2006 22:16
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Do you want to live in a hotel or apartment???
Apr 6, 2006 10:37
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Whichever works out the cheapest, overall.
Apr 6, 2006 21:31
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I think this is a tough question.
Apr 6, 2006 22:00
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At rock bottom you can live on about USD10,00 living in a hostel and eat like a local. If that is acceptable, you don't have to bother to rent an apartment there. But sharing room with others for 3~6 months is quite a concern.

Renting a one or two bedroom apartment in the downtown area may cost at most rmb1500 per month with basic or good furnitures, a breakdown of about rmb50 yuan per day, close to the cost of a bunk of shared room in a hostel. But renting an apartment means you can have a little bit more privacy.
Apr 7, 2006 19:13
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Cheers Rita,

That's the info I need.

If I come up to Suzhou and stay in a hotel first, do you think I will find a apartment real quick at that price range.

Thanks,

Ben

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