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SuZhou
City in Jiangsu, China
Overview
Suzhou is a picturesque city in eastern China, celebrated for its UNESCO-listed gardens, historic canals, and blend of traditional charm with a modern skyline. With over 12 million residents, it's a key destination in the Yangtze River Delta renowned for silk and serene scenery.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
China
Province
Jiangsu
Population
12,748,262
Time Zone
Asia/Shanghai
Coordinates
31.31°, 120.62°
Key Metrics
Safety Score
90
Female Safety
85
LGBTQ+ Safety
65
Traffic Safety
80
Food Safety
90
Monthly Cost
$1,153
Local Cost
$477
Local Income
$950
Cashless
99
English
50
Temperature
16.3°C
Summer Avg
27.1°C
Winter Avg
4.6°C
Record High
40.2°C
Record Low
-11.6°C
Humidity
78%
Precipitation
1206 mm
Internet Speed
116 Mbps
Upload
24 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
94
Coworking
0
Cafes
66
Nightlife
6
Parks
22
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
SZV
Distance
21 km
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Neighborhoods
Mapped1042 neighborhoods sourced from Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap.
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Data sources
Source-backed data
NASA POWER - Climate normals and monthly weather measurements rendered as city weather metrics. Updated 2026-03-21.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 34 tests. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Updated 2025-12-05.
Oyster List city price model - City price estimates calibrated from local price surveys and jurisdiction-level cost signals. Updated 2026-01-14.
Overture Maps and OpenStreetMap - 1042 source-backed neighborhood entities are available for this city. Updated 2026-04-04.
Estimated data
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores are model-assisted estimates derived from source-backed country and city signals. Confidence 90/100.
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