Cost of Living Comparison Between Beijing and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 1.8% higher than in Beijing (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 5.4% lower than in Beijing | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 16.6% lower than in Beijing | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 52.5% higher than in Beijing | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 13.3% 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 ¥ (383.06 руб) |
71.47 ¥ (912.53 руб) |
+138.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,553.71 руб) |
313.27 ¥ (4,000.00 руб) |
+56.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
40.00 ¥ (510.74 руб) |
35.24 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-11.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
9.00 ¥ (114.92 руб) |
23.50 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+161.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
18.00 ¥ (229.83 руб) |
23.50 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+30.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.78 ¥ (341.91 руб) |
18.49 ¥ (236.11 руб) |
-30.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.61 ¥ (46.09 руб) |
7.83 ¥ (100.03 руб) |
+117.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.25 ¥ (28.78 руб) |
4.36 ¥ (55.62 руб) |
+93.3 % |
Markets | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.15 ¥ (691.42 руб) |
25.76 ¥ (328.89 руб) |
-52.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
9.55 ¥ (121.98 руб) |
4.14 ¥ (52.92 руб) |
-56.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.63 ¥ (46.34 руб) |
4.47 ¥ (57.10 руб) |
+23.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.74 ¥ (162.72 руб) |
12.46 ¥ (159.14 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.74 ¥ (545.73 руб) |
29.93 ¥ (382.20 руб) |
-30.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.47 ¥ (133.65 руб) |
15.32 ¥ (195.56 руб) |
+46.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
33.89 ¥ (432.69 руб) |
30.32 ¥ (387.10 руб) |
-10.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.67 ¥ (85.22 руб) |
4.46 ¥ (57.00 руб) |
-33.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.69 ¥ (72.63 руб) |
4.84 ¥ (61.75 руб) |
-15.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.21 ¥ (79.36 руб) |
5.67 ¥ (72.44 руб) |
-8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.08 ¥ (52.16 руб) |
10.79 ¥ (137.83 руб) |
+164.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.61 ¥ (33.32 руб) |
1.38 ¥ (17.59 руб) |
-47.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.31 ¥ (42.33 руб) |
1.44 ¥ (18.38 руб) |
-56.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.08 ¥ (77.62 руб) |
8.38 ¥ (107.04 руб) |
+37.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.59 ¥ (45.90 руб) |
4.28 ¥ (54.68 руб) |
+19.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
72.50 ¥ (925.72 руб) |
46.99 ¥ (600.00 руб) |
-35.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.32 ¥ (80.64 руб) |
6.12 ¥ (78.08 руб) |
-3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.83 ¥ (176.61 руб) |
12.96 ¥ (165.47 руб) |
-6.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
26.00 ¥ (331.98 руб) |
18.01 ¥ (230.00 руб) |
-30.7 % |
Transportation | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
5.00 ¥ (63.84 руб) |
4.70 ¥ (60.00 руб) |
-6.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (3,192.14 руб) |
213.81 ¥ (2,730.00 руб) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
13.00 ¥ (165.99 руб) |
15.66 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (53.43 руб) |
5.04 ¥ (64.37 руб) |
+20.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
95.00 ¥ (1,213.01 руб) |
42.29 ¥ (540.00 руб) |
-55.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.44 ¥ (401.45 руб) |
16.58 ¥ (211.66 руб) |
-47.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,915,283.95 руб) |
234,952.11 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+56.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
142,442.86 ¥ (1,818,790.12 руб) |
235,554.55 ¥ (3,007,692.31 руб) |
+65.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
398.18 ¥ (5,084.22 руб) |
834.81 ¥ (10,659.36 руб) |
+109.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.32 ¥ (910.63 руб) |
42.26 ¥ (539.65 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
100.75 ¥ (1,286.46 руб) |
42.18 ¥ (538.53 руб) |
-58.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
448.83 ¥ (5,730.96 руб) |
232.91 ¥ (2,973.92 руб) |
-48.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
203.33 ¥ (2,596.27 руб) |
183.39 ¥ (2,341.58 руб) |
-9.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (766.11 руб) |
39.16 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-34.7 % |
Childcare | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
5,945.71 ¥ (75,918.13 руб) |
3,431.56 ¥ (43,816.09 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
188,809.52 ¥ (2,410,825.67 руб) |
82,711.48 ¥ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-56.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
475.62 ¥ (6,072.92 руб) |
690.07 ¥ (8,811.18 руб) |
+45.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
254.29 ¥ (3,246.97 руб) |
323.41 ¥ (4,129.44 руб) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
623.11 ¥ (7,956.18 руб) |
792.53 ¥ (10,119.46 руб) |
+27.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
813.01 ¥ (10,381.02 руб) |
772.05 ¥ (9,857.97 руб) |
-5.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
6,953.25 ¥ (88,782.96 руб) |
6,254.66 ¥ (79,863.01 руб) |
-10.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
4,117.33 ¥ (52,572.42 руб) |
3,728.77 ¥ (47,611.08 руб) |
-9.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
16,192.31 ¥ (206,752.45 руб) |
13,008.21 ¥ (166,096.15 руб) |
-19.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
8,583.33 ¥ (109,596.80 руб) |
6,920.75 ¥ (88,368.06 руб) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
9,767.76 ¥ (124,720.26 руб) |
3,667.22 ¥ (46,825.09 руб) |
-62.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
5,356.35 ¥ (68,392.86 руб) |
2,102.42 ¥ (26,844.92 руб) |
-60.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Beijing Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
12,869.33 ¥ (164,322.85 руб) |
8,682.50 ¥ (110,862.99 руб) |
-32.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.37 | 14.50 | +231.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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