Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Moscow is 4.8% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Moscow is 12.5% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 24.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 36.4% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 24.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 9.2% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
35.00 ¥ (441.07 руб) |
71.42 ¥ (900.00 руб) |
+104.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (3,150.47 руб) |
317.41 ¥ (4,000.00 руб) |
+27.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (478.87 руб) |
35.71 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-6.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (126.02 руб) |
23.81 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+138.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (252.04 руб) |
23.81 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+19.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.33 ¥ (331.82 руб) |
18.85 ¥ (237.50 руб) |
-28.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.78 ¥ (47.62 руб) |
7.92 ¥ (99.81 руб) |
+109.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.26 ¥ (28.43 руб) |
4.28 ¥ (53.92 руб) |
+89.7 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
69.20 ¥ (872.06 руб) |
26.38 ¥ (332.47 руб) |
-61.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.02 ¥ (164.05 руб) |
4.14 ¥ (52.21 руб) |
-68.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.54 ¥ (44.64 руб) |
4.60 ¥ (58.02 руб) |
+30.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.75 ¥ (160.71 руб) |
12.62 ¥ (159.10 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
56.79 ¥ (715.67 руб) |
31.06 ¥ (391.44 руб) |
-45.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.86 ¥ (149.42 руб) |
15.72 ¥ (198.11 руб) |
+32.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
40.62 ¥ (511.90 руб) |
31.52 ¥ (397.16 руб) |
-22.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.54 ¥ (95.06 руб) |
4.62 ¥ (58.24 руб) |
-38.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.43 ¥ (68.40 руб) |
4.99 ¥ (62.90 руб) |
-8.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (81.95 руб) |
5.75 ¥ (72.49 руб) |
-11.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.02 ¥ (63.25 руб) |
11.35 ¥ (143.09 руб) |
+126.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.16 ¥ (39.77 руб) |
1.38 ¥ (17.38 руб) |
-56.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.47 ¥ (43.75 руб) |
1.48 ¥ (18.60 руб) |
-57.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.34 ¥ (79.85 руб) |
8.67 ¥ (109.20 руб) |
+36.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.09 ¥ (51.55 руб) |
4.42 ¥ (55.72 руб) |
+8.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (1,260.19 руб) |
47.61 ¥ (600.00 руб) |
-52.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.13 ¥ (77.30 руб) |
6.20 ¥ (78.09 руб) |
+1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.10 ¥ (165.13 руб) |
12.83 ¥ (161.74 руб) |
-2.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (315.05 руб) |
18.25 ¥ (230.00 руб) |
-27.0 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (50.41 руб) |
4.76 ¥ (60.00 руб) |
+19.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (3,150.47 руб) |
216.63 ¥ (2,730.00 руб) |
-13.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (201.63 руб) |
15.87 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
-0.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (60.84 руб) |
5.11 ¥ (64.37 руб) |
+5.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (756.11 руб) |
45.23 ¥ (570.00 руб) |
-24.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.00 ¥ (403.24 руб) |
16.84 ¥ (212.22 руб) |
-47.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,890,283.42 руб) |
238,059.54 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+58.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (1,658,072.60 руб) |
241,479.28 ¥ (3,043,095.24 руб) |
+83.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
415.36 ¥ (5,234.32 руб) |
861.06 ¥ (10,850.99 руб) |
+107.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.62 ¥ (1,192.33 руб) |
43.48 ¥ (547.98 руб) |
-54.0 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
130.47 ¥ (1,644.12 руб) |
43.56 ¥ (549.00 руб) |
-66.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
542.75 ¥ (6,839.64 руб) |
241.81 ¥ (3,047.24 руб) |
-55.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (1,564.73 руб) |
193.26 ¥ (2,435.38 руб) |
+55.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (756.11 руб) |
39.68 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-33.9 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (108,396.25 руб) |
3,512.50 ¥ (44,264.10 руб) |
-59.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (2,517,857.51 руб) |
82,357.67 ¥ (1,037,862.20 руб) |
-58.8 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
419.19 ¥ (5,282.62 руб) |
707.85 ¥ (8,920.20 руб) |
+68.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
256.35 ¥ (3,230.45 руб) |
338.30 ¥ (4,263.18 руб) |
+32.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
559.93 ¥ (7,056.22 руб) |
858.68 ¥ (10,820.96 руб) |
+53.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
757.27 ¥ (9,543.02 руб) |
827.60 ¥ (10,429.32 руб) |
+9.3 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,224.14 ¥ (91,037.79 руб) |
6,394.93 ¥ (80,588.24 руб) |
-11.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,681.82 ¥ (46,397.87 руб) |
3,874.90 ¥ (48,831.03 руб) |
+5.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
19,918.52 ¥ (251,010.97 руб) |
13,247.22 ¥ (166,940.00 руб) |
-33.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
9,500.00 ¥ (119,717.95 руб) |
7,081.67 ¥ (89,242.42 руб) |
-25.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,001.46 ¥ (138,639.13 руб) |
3,964.85 ¥ (49,964.56 руб) |
-64.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,035.07 ¥ (76,053.34 руб) |
2,167.12 ¥ (27,309.81 руб) |
-64.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,980.95 ¥ (138,380.66 руб) |
8,729.81 ¥ (110,012.11 руб) |
-20.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.68 | 14.81 | +216.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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