Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 3.0% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 5.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 8.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 36.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 25.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 35.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
912.53 руб (71.47 ¥) |
319.21 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-65.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (313.27 ¥) |
2,553.71 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.24 ¥) |
510.74 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.50 ¥) |
102.15 руб (8.00 ¥) |
-66.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.50 ¥) |
357.52 руб (28.00 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.11 руб (18.49 ¥) |
322.81 руб (25.28 ¥) |
+36.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.03 руб (7.83 ¥) |
46.62 руб (3.65 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.62 руб (4.36 ¥) |
30.07 руб (2.35 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.77 руб (25.59 ¥) |
750.83 руб (58.80 ¥) |
+129.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (4.15 ¥) |
175.96 руб (13.78 ¥) |
+231.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (4.46 ¥) |
45.81 руб (3.59 ¥) |
-19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.66 руб (12.50 ¥) |
189.93 руб (14.88 ¥) |
+19.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.20 руб (29.93 ¥) |
510.62 руб (39.99 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.02 руб (15.35 ¥) |
175.46 руб (13.74 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.79 руб (30.29 ¥) |
553.11 руб (43.32 ¥) |
+43.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (4.44 ¥) |
80.82 руб (6.33 ¥) |
+42.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.75 руб (4.84 ¥) |
58.16 руб (4.55 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.84 руб (5.63 ¥) |
68.92 руб (5.40 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.83 руб (10.79 ¥) |
61.88 руб (4.85 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (1.38 ¥) |
42.86 руб (3.36 ¥) |
+143.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (1.44 ¥) |
47.03 руб (3.68 ¥) |
+155.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.04 руб (8.38 ¥) |
69.75 руб (5.46 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.68 руб (4.28 ¥) |
53.69 руб (4.20 ¥) |
-1.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (46.99 ¥) |
1,276.86 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+112.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.08 руб (6.12 ¥) |
83.00 руб (6.50 ¥) |
+6.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
165.47 руб (12.96 ¥) |
158.13 руб (12.38 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (18.01 ¥) |
287.29 руб (22.50 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.70 ¥) |
51.07 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (213.81 ¥) |
2,553.71 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.66 ¥) |
153.22 руб (12.00 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.04 ¥) |
53.43 руб (4.18 ¥) |
-17.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.29 ¥) |
612.89 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.66 руб (16.58 ¥) |
412.19 руб (32.28 ¥) |
+94.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (234,952.11 ¥) |
1,915,283.95 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (235,554.55 ¥) |
1,771,637.66 руб (138,750.00 ¥) |
-41.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.76 руб (837.59 ¥) |
5,897.51 руб (461.88 ¥) |
-44.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
538.62 руб (42.18 ¥) |
1,000.74 руб (78.38 ¥) |
+85.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.84 руб (42.12 ¥) |
1,343.02 руб (105.18 ¥) |
+149.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,957.37 руб (231.61 ¥) |
4,092.49 руб (320.51 ¥) |
+38.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (183.39 ¥) |
1,400.29 руб (109.67 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.16 ¥) |
734.19 руб (57.50 ¥) |
+46.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (3,431.56 ¥) |
56,276.24 руб (4,407.41 ¥) |
+28.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (82,711.48 ¥) |
2,215,737.98 руб (173,530.77 ¥) |
+109.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,892.72 руб (696.45 ¥) |
5,980.19 руб (468.35 ¥) |
-32.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,139.76 руб (324.22 ¥) |
2,769.50 руб (216.90 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,139.82 руб (794.12 ¥) |
7,277.47 руб (569.95 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,857.97 руб (772.05 ¥) |
9,455.92 руб (740.56 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,583.33 руб (6,232.76 ¥) |
65,970.89 руб (5,166.67 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,769.92 руб (3,741.21 ¥) |
34,616.98 руб (2,711.11 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
165,431.37 руб (12,956.15 ¥) |
159,026.61 руб (12,454.55 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,721.29 руб (6,948.42 ¥) |
87,783.85 руб (6,875.00 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,825.09 руб (3,667.22 ¥) |
109,714.38 руб (8,592.54 ¥) |
+134.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (2,102.42 ¥) |
61,132.99 руб (4,787.78 ¥) |
+127.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,862.99 руб (8,682.50 ¥) |
142,685.59 руб (11,174.76 ¥) |
+28.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 4.55 | -68.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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