Suzhou indexes 82/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong semiconductor, biotech, and engineering talent.
Suzhou indexes 82/100 on the Class A Atlas talent index, with strong semiconductor, biotech, and engineering talent.
Strong semiconductor, biotech, and engineering talent. Soochow University, XJTLU (Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University), and a deep Singapore-trained engineering pipeline anchor the talent base.
Total cost of locating in Suzhou is the sum of rent, fit-out">fit-out, and salary delta vs. comparable markets. Use the City Comparator tool to benchmark Suzhou against peer cities on a single normalised view.
| city | Suzhou |
|---|---|
| country | China |
| region | APAC |
| classARentLocal | 5.2 CNY/sqft/yr |
| classARentUsd | $248/sqft/yr |
| vacancy | 18.6% |
| typicalLeaseYears | 5 |
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 6 |
| submarkets | 5 |
| primeYieldPct | 5.4% |
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