Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 2.0% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 5.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 18.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 34.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 15.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 43.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
924.21 руб (72.27 ¥) |
383.68 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (312.76 ¥) |
2,557.85 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.19 ¥) |
511.57 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.46 ¥) |
127.89 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.46 ¥) |
255.78 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.63 руб (18.50 ¥) |
347.28 руб (27.15 ¥) |
+46.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 руб (7.84 ¥) |
46.71 руб (3.65 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.39 руб (4.41 ¥) |
28.74 руб (2.25 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.35 руб (25.75 ¥) |
696.61 руб (54.47 ¥) |
+111.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.56 руб (4.11 ¥) |
119.88 руб (9.37 ¥) |
+128.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.88 руб (4.53 ¥) |
48.27 руб (3.77 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.41 руб (12.46 ¥) |
161.44 руб (12.62 ¥) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (30.52 ¥) |
572.03 руб (44.73 ¥) |
+46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.53 руб (15.60 ¥) |
133.32 руб (10.42 ¥) |
-33.2 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.33 руб (30.91 ¥) |
446.53 руб (34.91 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.95 руб (4.53 ¥) |
88.55 руб (6.92 ¥) |
+52.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.58 руб (4.89 ¥) |
73.26 руб (5.73 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (5.67 ¥) |
80.53 руб (6.30 ¥) |
+11.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.18 руб (11.12 ¥) |
53.29 руб (4.17 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (1.36 ¥) |
33.96 руб (2.66 ¥) |
+95.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (1.45 ¥) |
44.97 руб (3.52 ¥) |
+142.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (8.46 ¥) |
74.99 руб (5.86 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.64 руб (4.27 ¥) |
46.67 руб (3.65 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (46.91 ¥) |
895.25 руб (70.00 ¥) |
+49.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.93 руб (6.09 ¥) |
82.33 руб (6.44 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.03 руб (12.59 ¥) |
175.93 руб (13.76 ¥) |
+9.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (17.98 ¥) |
319.73 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.69 ¥) |
63.95 руб (5.00 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (213.46 ¥) |
3,197.31 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+17.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.64 ¥) |
166.26 руб (13.00 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.03 ¥) |
53.51 руб (4.18 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.22 ¥) |
1,192.24 руб (93.22 ¥) |
+120.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.62 руб (16.55 ¥) |
402.06 руб (31.44 ¥) |
+90.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (234,572.19 ¥) |
1,918,385.98 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (235,569.12 ¥) |
1,778,983.27 руб (139,100.00 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,898.03 руб (852.13 ¥) |
5,092.46 руб (398.18 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
543.09 руб (42.46 ¥) |
928.05 руб (72.57 ¥) |
+70.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
544.03 руб (42.54 ¥) |
1,254.94 руб (98.12 ¥) |
+130.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (238.86 ¥) |
5,740.24 руб (448.83 ¥) |
+87.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,364.32 руб (184.87 ¥) |
2,600.48 руб (203.33 ¥) |
+10.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.10 ¥) |
767.35 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+53.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (3,478.71 ¥) |
77,248.35 руб (6,040.11 ¥) |
+73.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (82,577.73 ¥) |
2,332,353.48 руб (182,368.42 ¥) |
+120.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,882.62 руб (694.54 ¥) |
6,055.12 руб (473.45 ¥) |
-31.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,200.35 руб (328.43 ¥) |
3,251.64 руб (254.25 ¥) |
-22.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,707.96 руб (837.26 ¥) |
7,877.69 руб (615.96 ¥) |
-26.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,226.56 руб (799.62 ¥) |
10,396.62 руб (812.92 ¥) |
+1.7 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,937.50 руб (6,328.56 ¥) |
89,523.00 руб (6,999.87 ¥) |
+10.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,795.80 руб (3,815.38 ¥) |
51,863.68 руб (4,055.26 ¥) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,234.04 руб (13,154.34 ¥) |
207,087.31 руб (16,192.31 ¥) |
+23.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,821.28 руб (6,945.00 ¥) |
109,200.43 руб (8,538.46 ¥) |
+22.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,122.64 руб (3,840.94 ¥) |
124,922.26 руб (9,767.76 ¥) |
+154.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,226.73 руб (2,128.88 ¥) |
68,503.63 руб (5,356.35 ¥) |
+151.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,367.99 руб (8,707.94 ¥) |
167,482.20 руб (13,095.56 ¥) |
+50.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.80 | 4.37 | -70.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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