Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 3.9% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 3.8% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 15.8% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 53.8% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 11.0% lower than in Beijing | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 28.7% lower than in Beijing | |
Restaurants | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (379.77 руб) |
71.10 ¥ (900.00 руб) |
+137.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,531.78 руб) |
315.98 ¥ (4,000.00 руб) |
+58.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (506.36 руб) |
35.55 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-11.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
8.50 ¥ (107.60 руб) |
23.70 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+178.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (253.18 руб) |
23.70 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+18.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
25.45 ¥ (322.14 руб) |
18.76 ¥ (237.54 руб) |
-26.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.68 ¥ (46.54 руб) |
7.74 ¥ (97.92 руб) |
+110.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (28.70 руб) |
3.96 ¥ (50.15 руб) |
+74.7 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.21 ¥ (686.30 руб) |
26.32 ¥ (333.17 руб) |
-51.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.54 ¥ (120.71 руб) |
4.15 ¥ (52.56 руб) |
-56.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.86 ¥ (48.81 руб) |
4.61 ¥ (58.38 руб) |
+19.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.39 ¥ (156.88 руб) |
12.56 ¥ (158.94 руб) |
+1.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.98 ¥ (544.05 руб) |
31.55 ¥ (399.42 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.80 ¥ (136.71 руб) |
15.58 ¥ (197.22 руб) |
+44.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
34.84 ¥ (441.03 руб) |
31.66 ¥ (400.74 руб) |
-9.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.97 ¥ (88.21 руб) |
4.69 ¥ (59.43 руб) |
-32.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.63 ¥ (71.31 руб) |
5.04 ¥ (63.78 руб) |
-10.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.22 ¥ (78.68 руб) |
5.65 ¥ (71.47 руб) |
-9.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.23 ¥ (53.56 руб) |
11.27 ¥ (142.68 руб) |
+166.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.65 ¥ (33.59 руб) |
1.42 ¥ (17.91 руб) |
-46.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.56 ¥ (45.08 руб) |
1.48 ¥ (18.76 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
5.56 ¥ (70.41 руб) |
8.80 ¥ (111.37 руб) |
+58.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.73 ¥ (47.16 руб) |
4.35 ¥ (55.11 руб) |
+16.9 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
70.00 ¥ (886.12 руб) |
51.35 ¥ (650.00 руб) |
-26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.59 ¥ (83.45 руб) |
6.14 ¥ (77.69 руб) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.95 ¥ (176.59 руб) |
12.69 ¥ (160.60 руб) |
-9.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (316.47 руб) |
18.17 ¥ (230.00 руб) |
-27.3 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (63.29 руб) |
4.74 ¥ (60.00 руб) |
-5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (3,164.73 руб) |
215.66 ¥ (2,730.00 руб) |
-13.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (164.57 руб) |
18.52 ¥ (234.50 руб) |
+42.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (52.97 руб) |
5.09 ¥ (64.37 руб) |
+21.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
90.84 ¥ (1,149.94 руб) |
42.66 ¥ (540.00 руб) |
-53.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.42 ¥ (397.69 руб) |
16.80 ¥ (212.67 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,898,838.08 руб) |
236,987.03 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+58.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
136,168.42 ¥ (1,723,745.22 руб) |
238,423.32 ¥ (3,018,181.82 руб) |
+75.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
393.72 ¥ (4,984.07 руб) |
854.49 ¥ (10,816.91 руб) |
+117.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
74.32 ¥ (940.81 руб) |
43.01 ¥ (544.50 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
95.76 ¥ (1,212.18 руб) |
43.37 ¥ (549.04 руб) |
-54.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
477.84 ¥ (6,048.97 руб) |
238.44 ¥ (3,018.40 руб) |
-50.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (2,573.98 руб) |
190.36 ¥ (2,409.74 руб) |
-6.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (759.54 руб) |
39.50 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-34.2 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,262.64 ¥ (66,619.32 руб) |
3,418.19 ¥ (43,270.54 руб) |
-35.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
172,777.78 ¥ (2,187,180.15 руб) |
81,986.63 ¥ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-52.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
461.57 ¥ (5,842.92 руб) |
734.18 ¥ (9,293.95 руб) |
+59.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
251.65 ¥ (3,185.58 руб) |
342.46 ¥ (4,335.15 руб) |
+36.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
599.57 ¥ (7,589.90 руб) |
853.30 ¥ (10,801.91 руб) |
+42.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
802.51 ¥ (10,158.89 руб) |
828.59 ¥ (10,489.06 руб) |
+3.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,901.99 ¥ (87,371.76 руб) |
6,336.49 ¥ (80,213.11 руб) |
-8.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,014.28 ¥ (50,816.50 руб) |
3,815.94 ¥ (48,305.64 руб) |
-4.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,481.48 ¥ (208,637.76 руб) |
13,114.83 ¥ (166,019.61 руб) |
-20.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,666.67 ¥ (109,710.64 руб) |
7,086.99 ¥ (89,713.61 руб) |
-18.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
10,039.47 ¥ (127,088.88 руб) |
4,020.34 ¥ (50,893.15 руб) |
-60.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,348.12 ¥ (67,701.49 руб) |
2,189.89 ¥ (27,721.64 руб) |
-59.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,945.38 ¥ (163,874.59 руб) |
8,872.04 ¥ (112,310.39 руб) |
-31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.33 | 14.72 | +239.7 % |
| Last update: | June 2024 | June 2024 | |
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