Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 12.3% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 16.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 30.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 19.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 40.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 43.9% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (54.77 ¥) |
319.54 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (234.71 ¥) |
2,556.34 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (31.29 ¥) |
485.70 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+21.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (12.52 ¥) |
89.47 руб (7.00 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (15.65 ¥) |
204.51 руб (16.00 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
175.94 руб (13.76 ¥) |
304.69 руб (23.84 ¥) |
+73.2 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.66 руб (6.00 ¥) |
42.89 руб (3.36 ¥) |
-44.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.06 руб (2.98 ¥) |
27.31 руб (2.14 ¥) |
-28.2 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
296.83 руб (23.22 ¥) |
684.33 руб (53.54 ¥) |
+130.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
42.77 руб (3.35 ¥) |
136.91 руб (10.71 ¥) |
+220.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.94 руб (3.67 ¥) |
40.16 руб (3.14 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
119.65 руб (9.36 ¥) |
158.96 руб (12.44 ¥) |
+32.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.67 руб (26.50 ¥) |
539.78 руб (42.23 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
162.23 руб (12.69 ¥) |
148.56 руб (11.62 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
298.14 руб (23.33 ¥) |
495.73 руб (38.78 ¥) |
+66.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
50.70 руб (3.97 ¥) |
76.84 руб (6.01 ¥) |
+51.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
51.63 руб (4.04 ¥) |
56.85 руб (4.45 ¥) |
+10.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
64.83 руб (5.07 ¥) |
66.70 руб (5.22 ¥) |
+2.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
87.55 руб (6.85 ¥) |
50.55 руб (3.96 ¥) |
-42.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.38 руб (1.52 ¥) |
32.75 руб (2.56 ¥) |
+69.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.11 руб (1.49 ¥) |
39.01 руб (3.05 ¥) |
+104.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.32 руб (7.07 ¥) |
59.11 руб (4.62 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.01 руб (3.76 ¥) |
51.89 руб (4.06 ¥) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (39.12 ¥) |
1,038.51 руб (81.25 ¥) |
+107.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.27 руб (5.58 ¥) |
74.67 руб (5.84 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.34 руб (10.67 ¥) |
164.24 руб (12.85 ¥) |
+20.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (15.65 ¥) |
319.54 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (2.82 ¥) |
38.35 руб (3.00 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (195.59 ¥) |
2,556.34 руб (200.00 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (11.74 ¥) |
127.82 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (3.78 ¥) |
51.43 руб (4.02 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (37.55 ¥) |
613.52 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+27.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.39 руб (15.83 ¥) |
412.20 руб (32.25 ¥) |
+103.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (210,457.54 ¥) |
1,909,582.34 руб (149,400.00 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,609,220.24 руб (204,137.57 ¥) |
1,679,569.01 руб (131,404.45 ¥) |
-35.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,367.65 руб (654.66 ¥) |
4,914.09 руб (384.46 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
464.12 руб (36.31 ¥) |
1,139.46 руб (89.15 ¥) |
+145.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
561.44 руб (43.93 ¥) |
1,125.01 руб (88.02 ¥) |
+100.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,468.78 руб (193.15 ¥) |
3,990.80 руб (312.23 ¥) |
+61.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,628.12 руб (127.38 ¥) |
1,400.84 руб (109.60 ¥) |
-14.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (31.29 ¥) |
639.08 руб (50.00 ¥) |
+59.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,907.98 руб (1,792.25 ¥) |
45,806.38 руб (3,583.75 ¥) |
+100.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
569,813.38 руб (44,580.49 ¥) |
1,842,221.12 руб (144,129.86 ¥) |
+223.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,749.54 руб (449.83 ¥) |
4,794.62 руб (375.12 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,417.19 руб (267.35 ¥) |
3,042.64 руб (238.05 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,628.78 руб (596.85 ¥) |
7,053.47 руб (551.84 ¥) |
-7.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,703.89 руб (602.73 ¥) |
7,656.01 руб (598.98 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,514.42 руб (2,935.02 ¥) |
46,938.13 руб (3,672.30 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,154.73 руб (1,968.03 ¥) |
25,391.33 руб (1,986.54 ¥) |
+0.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,440.10 руб (5,276.31 ¥) |
102,888.90 руб (8,049.72 ¥) |
+52.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,143.68 руб (3,453.67 ¥) |
52,450.59 руб (4,103.58 ¥) |
+18.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
18,221.23 руб (1,425.57 ¥) |
59,866.77 руб (4,683.80 ¥) |
+228.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,400.11 руб (970.15 ¥) |
31,862.21 руб (2,492.80 ¥) |
+157.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,826.62 руб (3,976.52 ¥) |
85,253.36 руб (6,669.97 ¥) |
+67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 11.72 | 4.62 | -60.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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