Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 5.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 15.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 33.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 27.3% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 33.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 10.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (70.75 ¥) |
413.44 руб (32.50 ¥) |
-54.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (314.44 ¥) |
3,180.28 руб (250.00 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.37 ¥) |
483.40 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+7.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.58 ¥) |
127.21 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.58 ¥) |
254.42 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
239.83 руб (18.85 ¥) |
336.70 руб (26.47 ¥) |
+40.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.44 руб (7.90 ¥) |
48.28 руб (3.80 ¥) |
-51.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.26 руб (4.27 ¥) |
28.70 руб (2.26 ¥) |
-47.1 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.97 руб (26.02 ¥) |
880.31 руб (69.20 ¥) |
+166.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.21 руб (4.10 ¥) |
165.61 руб (13.02 ¥) |
+217.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.47 руб (4.52 ¥) |
45.06 руб (3.54 ¥) |
-21.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.12 руб (12.51 ¥) |
162.23 руб (12.75 ¥) |
+2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.44 руб (30.77 ¥) |
722.44 руб (56.79 ¥) |
+84.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
198.13 руб (15.57 ¥) |
150.83 руб (11.86 ¥) |
-23.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
397.21 руб (31.22 ¥) |
516.75 руб (40.62 ¥) |
+30.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.24 руб (4.58 ¥) |
95.96 руб (7.54 ¥) |
+64.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.92 руб (4.95 ¥) |
69.05 руб (5.43 ¥) |
+9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.50 руб (5.70 ¥) |
82.72 руб (6.50 ¥) |
+14.1 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
143.12 руб (11.25 ¥) |
63.84 руб (5.02 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.38 руб (1.37 ¥) |
40.14 руб (3.16 ¥) |
+131.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.60 руб (1.46 ¥) |
44.16 руб (3.47 ¥) |
+137.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.21 руб (8.58 ¥) |
80.60 руб (6.34 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.60 руб (4.37 ¥) |
52.03 руб (4.09 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (47.17 ¥) |
1,272.11 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+112.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.10 руб (6.14 ¥) |
78.03 руб (6.13 ¥) |
-0.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.76 руб (12.72 ¥) |
166.69 руб (13.10 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (18.08 ¥) |
318.03 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+38.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.72 ¥) |
50.88 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-15.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (214.60 ¥) |
3,180.28 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+16.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.72 ¥) |
203.54 руб (16.00 ¥) |
+1.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.06 ¥) |
61.42 руб (4.83 ¥) |
-4.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (44.81 ¥) |
763.27 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+33.9 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.99 руб (16.66 ¥) |
407.05 руб (32.00 ¥) |
+92.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (235,828.51 ¥) |
1,908,166.24 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,011,904.76 руб (236,764.34 ¥) |
1,673,758.62 руб (131,573.33 ¥) |
-44.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,852.17 руб (853.08 ¥) |
5,283.66 руб (415.35 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
548.05 руб (43.08 ¥) |
1,203.61 руб (94.62 ¥) |
+119.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
549.02 руб (43.16 ¥) |
1,659.62 руб (130.46 ¥) |
+202.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,047.24 руб (239.54 ¥) |
6,904.34 руб (542.75 ¥) |
+126.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (191.44 ¥) |
1,579.54 руб (124.17 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.30 ¥) |
763.27 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+52.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (3,479.58 ¥) |
109,421.72 руб (8,601.59 ¥) |
+147.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,037,862.20 руб (81,585.83 ¥) |
2,541,677.43 руб (199,800.00 ¥) |
+144.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,921.77 руб (701.34 ¥) |
5,332.59 руб (419.19 ¥) |
-40.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,263.82 руб (335.18 ¥) |
3,261.01 руб (256.35 ¥) |
-23.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,820.96 руб (850.63 ¥) |
7,122.97 руб (559.93 ¥) |
-34.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,431.20 руб (819.99 ¥) |
9,633.30 руб (757.27 ¥) |
-7.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,588.24 руб (6,335.00 ¥) |
91,899.04 руб (7,224.14 ¥) |
+14.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,843.99 руб (3,839.60 ¥) |
46,836.81 руб (3,681.82 ¥) |
-4.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,940.00 руб (13,123.07 ¥) |
253,385.63 руб (19,918.52 ¥) |
+51.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,258.00 руб (7,016.53 ¥) |
120,850.53 руб (9,500.00 ¥) |
+35.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (3,927.69 ¥) |
139,950.71 руб (11,001.46 ¥) |
+180.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,309.81 руб (2,146.81 ¥) |
76,772.83 руб (6,035.07 ¥) |
+181.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
109,904.14 руб (8,639.51 ¥) |
139,689.80 руб (10,980.95 ¥) |
+27.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.74 | 4.68 | -68.3 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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