Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 5.3% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 2.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 14.9% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 55.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 9.9% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 28.9% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (374.36 руб) |
72.12 ¥ (900.00 руб) |
+140.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,495.75 руб) |
320.55 ¥ (4,000.00 руб) |
+60.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (499.15 руб) |
36.06 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-9.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (112.31 руб) |
24.04 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+167.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (249.57 руб) |
24.04 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+20.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.44 ¥ (317.47 руб) |
18.86 ¥ (235.34 руб) |
-25.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 ¥ (45.88 руб) |
7.82 ¥ (97.61 руб) |
+112.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (28.13 руб) |
4.16 ¥ (51.96 руб) |
+84.7 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.25 ¥ (676.95 руб) |
26.70 ¥ (333.20 руб) |
-50.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (118.99 руб) |
4.18 ¥ (52.19 руб) |
-56.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (48.12 руб) |
4.68 ¥ (58.38 руб) |
+21.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (154.65 руб) |
12.75 ¥ (159.11 руб) |
+2.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.98 ¥ (536.31 руб) |
31.94 ¥ (398.63 руб) |
-25.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (134.76 руб) |
15.77 ¥ (196.81 руб) |
+46.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (434.76 руб) |
32.13 ¥ (400.95 руб) |
-7.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (87.03 руб) |
4.74 ¥ (59.10 руб) |
-32.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.64 ¥ (70.35 руб) |
5.12 ¥ (63.84 руб) |
-9.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (77.63 руб) |
5.75 ¥ (71.75 руб) |
-7.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.24 ¥ (52.86 руб) |
11.50 ¥ (143.47 руб) |
+171.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.66 ¥ (33.14 руб) |
1.43 ¥ (17.85 руб) |
-46.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (44.48 руб) |
1.50 ¥ (18.72 руб) |
-57.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.56 ¥ (69.41 руб) |
9.02 ¥ (112.60 руб) |
+62.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (46.52 руб) |
4.42 ¥ (55.19 руб) |
+18.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (873.51 руб) |
50.09 ¥ (625.00 руб) |
-28.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (82.26 руб) |
6.25 ¥ (77.96 руб) |
-5.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.95 ¥ (174.08 руб) |
12.83 ¥ (160.10 руб) |
-8.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (311.97 руб) |
18.43 ¥ (230.00 руб) |
-26.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (62.39 руб) |
4.81 ¥ (60.00 руб) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (3,119.68 руб) |
218.77 ¥ (2,730.00 руб) |
-12.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (162.22 руб) |
18.79 ¥ (234.50 руб) |
+44.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (52.21 руб) |
5.16 ¥ (64.37 руб) |
+23.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
91.73 ¥ (1,144.73 руб) |
43.27 ¥ (540.00 руб) |
-52.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (392.34 руб) |
17.03 ¥ (212.51 руб) |
-45.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,871,810.06 руб) |
240,409.01 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+60.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,168.42 ¥ (1,699,209.47 руб) |
242,831.73 ¥ (3,030,232.56 руб) |
+78.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (4,913.13 руб) |
866.28 ¥ (10,810.14 руб) |
+120.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (927.42 руб) |
43.64 ¥ (544.53 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.87 ¥ (1,196.30 руб) |
43.90 ¥ (547.80 руб) |
-54.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (5,962.86 руб) |
241.88 ¥ (3,018.40 руб) |
-49.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (2,537.34 руб) |
191.86 ¥ (2,394.21 руб) |
-5.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (748.72 руб) |
40.07 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-33.2 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,270.03 ¥ (65,763.30 руб) |
3,467.54 ¥ (43,270.54 руб) |
-34.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,777.78 ¥ (2,156,047.88 руб) |
83,170.47 ¥ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-51.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
461.57 ¥ (5,759.75 руб) |
744.86 ¥ (9,294.92 руб) |
+61.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
251.98 ¥ (3,144.37 руб) |
349.46 ¥ (4,360.77 руб) |
+38.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
600.03 ¥ (7,487.61 руб) |
880.97 ¥ (10,993.40 руб) |
+46.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
803.28 ¥ (10,023.92 руб) |
837.94 ¥ (10,456.48 руб) |
+4.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,912.51 ¥ (86,259.36 руб) |
6,448.30 ¥ (80,466.67 руб) |
-6.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,026.41 ¥ (50,244.56 руб) |
3,857.32 ¥ (48,134.45 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,481.48 ¥ (205,668.02 руб) |
13,304.20 ¥ (166,019.61 руб) |
-19.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,666.67 ¥ (108,149.03 руб) |
7,089.42 ¥ (88,467.00 руб) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,039.47 ¥ (125,279.90 руб) |
4,085.96 ¥ (50,987.66 руб) |
-59.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,348.12 ¥ (66,737.83 руб) |
2,221.51 ¥ (27,721.64 руб) |
-58.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,945.38 ¥ (161,542.01 руб) |
8,969.13 ¥ (111,923.41 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 14.66 | +238.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | June 2024 | |
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