Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 6.6% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 17.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 36.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 28.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 33.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 6.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
923.36 руб (72.24 ¥) |
383.45 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (312.95 ¥) |
3,195.42 руб (250.00 ¥) |
-20.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.21 ¥) |
485.70 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.47 ¥) |
127.82 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.47 ¥) |
255.63 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.63 руб (18.51 ¥) |
339.16 руб (26.53 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.21 руб (7.84 ¥) |
48.60 руб (3.80 ¥) |
-51.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.39 руб (4.41 ¥) |
29.00 руб (2.27 ¥) |
-48.6 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
329.22 руб (25.76 ¥) |
878.02 руб (68.69 ¥) |
+166.7 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.45 руб (4.10 ¥) |
166.92 руб (13.06 ¥) |
+218.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.26 руб (4.56 ¥) |
46.03 руб (3.60 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.23 руб (12.46 ¥) |
164.80 руб (12.89 ¥) |
+3.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
392.86 руб (30.74 ¥) |
713.72 руб (55.84 ¥) |
+81.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.71 руб (15.63 ¥) |
150.05 руб (11.74 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.45 руб (31.02 ¥) |
528.53 руб (41.35 ¥) |
+33.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.12 руб (4.55 ¥) |
94.55 руб (7.40 ¥) |
+62.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.70 руб (4.91 ¥) |
70.05 руб (5.48 ¥) |
+11.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.52 руб (5.67 ¥) |
82.88 руб (6.48 ¥) |
+14.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.74 руб (11.17 ¥) |
64.67 руб (5.06 ¥) |
-54.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (1.36 ¥) |
40.65 руб (3.18 ¥) |
+134.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (1.45 ¥) |
44.62 руб (3.49 ¥) |
+140.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.25 руб (8.47 ¥) |
82.79 руб (6.48 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.64 руб (4.28 ¥) |
51.89 руб (4.06 ¥) |
-5.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (46.94 ¥) |
1,278.17 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+113.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.22 руб (6.12 ¥) |
78.54 руб (6.15 ¥) |
+0.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.55 руб (12.64 ¥) |
168.90 руб (13.21 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (17.99 ¥) |
319.54 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.69 ¥) |
51.13 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (213.59 ¥) |
3,195.42 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.65 ¥) |
204.51 руб (16.00 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.04 ¥) |
61.71 руб (4.83 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.25 ¥) |
766.90 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.74 руб (16.57 ¥) |
411.34 руб (32.18 ¥) |
+94.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (234,711.01 ¥) |
1,917,251.35 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (235,708.53 ¥) |
1,681,727.67 руб (131,573.33 ¥) |
-44.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,938.15 руб (855.77 ¥) |
5,283.60 руб (413.37 ¥) |
-51.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
544.72 руб (42.62 ¥) |
1,233.92 руб (96.54 ¥) |
+126.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
547.19 руб (42.81 ¥) |
1,678.02 руб (131.28 ¥) |
+206.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,074.06 руб (240.51 ¥) |
7,398.46 руб (578.83 ¥) |
+140.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,394.21 руб (187.32 ¥) |
1,587.06 руб (124.17 ¥) |
-33.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.12 ¥) |
766.90 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+53.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (3,480.77 ¥) |
109,942.70 руб (8,601.59 ¥) |
+147.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (82,626.60 ¥) |
2,553,778.79 руб (199,800.00 ¥) |
+141.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,993.56 руб (703.63 ¥) |
5,593.95 руб (437.65 ¥) |
-37.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,180.60 руб (327.08 ¥) |
3,374.85 руб (264.04 ¥) |
-19.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,653.80 руб (833.52 ¥) |
7,051.08 руб (551.66 ¥) |
-33.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,435.67 руб (816.46 ¥) |
9,810.70 руб (767.56 ¥) |
-6.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
81,093.75 руб (6,344.53 ¥) |
92,210.66 руб (7,214.29 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,937.19 руб (3,828.70 ¥) |
48,509.50 руб (3,795.24 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
168,234.04 руб (13,162.13 ¥) |
259,621.40 руб (20,312.00 ¥) |
+54.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,819.50 руб (6,948.97 ¥) |
128,944.55 руб (10,088.24 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,428.59 руб (3,867.14 ¥) |
146,793.13 руб (11,484.65 ¥) |
+197.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,238.03 руб (2,131.02 ¥) |
78,618.86 руб (6,150.90 ¥) |
+188.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,717.46 руб (8,740.44 ¥) |
139,312.87 руб (10,899.42 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.80 | 4.73 | -68.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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