Cost of Living Comparison Between Guangzhou and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 8.5% higher than in Guangzhou (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 23.1% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 65.7% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 67.0% higher than in Guangzhou | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 19.5% lower than in Guangzhou | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 15.0% lower than in Guangzhou | |
Restaurants | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (323.74 руб) |
70.11 ¥ (907.91 руб) |
+180.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,589.92 руб) |
308.89 ¥ (4,000.00 руб) |
+54.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (453.24 руб) |
34.75 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 ¥ (77.70 руб) |
23.17 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+286.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.00 ¥ (155.40 руб) |
23.17 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+93.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
24.29 ¥ (314.49 руб) |
18.39 ¥ (238.20 руб) |
-24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.19 ¥ (41.32 руб) |
7.70 ¥ (99.69 руб) |
+141.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.34 ¥ (30.31 руб) |
4.35 ¥ (56.30 руб) |
+85.7 % |
Markets | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
54.34 ¥ (703.73 руб) |
25.28 ¥ (327.43 руб) |
-53.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
11.90 ¥ (154.11 руб) |
4.06 ¥ (52.55 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.68 ¥ (47.61 руб) |
4.44 ¥ (57.54 руб) |
+20.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.59 ¥ (150.10 руб) |
12.31 ¥ (159.39 руб) |
+6.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
41.91 ¥ (542.73 руб) |
30.14 ¥ (390.34 руб) |
-28.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
12.58 ¥ (162.87 руб) |
15.41 ¥ (199.51 руб) |
+22.5 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
44.03 ¥ (570.13 руб) |
30.52 ¥ (395.27 руб) |
-30.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
6.50 ¥ (84.11 руб) |
4.47 ¥ (57.93 руб) |
-31.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.59 ¥ (59.47 руб) |
4.81 ¥ (62.27 руб) |
+4.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.24 ¥ (80.77 руб) |
5.60 ¥ (72.51 руб) |
-10.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (57.65 руб) |
10.98 ¥ (142.14 руб) |
+146.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.67 ¥ (34.58 руб) |
1.34 ¥ (17.34 руб) |
-49.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.83 ¥ (49.62 руб) |
1.43 ¥ (18.54 руб) |
-62.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
2.96 ¥ (38.35 руб) |
8.36 ¥ (108.24 руб) |
+182.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.31 ¥ (55.81 руб) |
4.19 ¥ (54.29 руб) |
-2.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (1,294.96 руб) |
46.33 ¥ (600.00 руб) |
-53.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.33 ¥ (82.01 руб) |
6.02 ¥ (77.92 руб) |
-5.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.90 ¥ (167.05 руб) |
12.43 ¥ (161.00 руб) |
-3.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
28.00 ¥ (362.59 руб) |
17.72 ¥ (229.50 руб) |
-36.7 % |
Transportation | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
2.00 ¥ (25.90 руб) |
4.63 ¥ (60.00 руб) |
+131.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
90.00 ¥ (1,165.47 руб) |
210.82 ¥ (2,730.00 руб) |
+134.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
12.00 ¥ (155.40 руб) |
15.44 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
+28.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.18 ¥ (54.19 руб) |
4.97 ¥ (64.37 руб) |
+18.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
44.00 ¥ (569.78 руб) |
41.70 ¥ (540.00 руб) |
-5.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.42 ¥ (419.77 руб) |
16.34 ¥ (211.59 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
155,000.00 ¥ (2,007,189.99 руб) |
231,667.16 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+49.5 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
147,816.67 ¥ (1,914,168.61 руб) |
232,280.98 ¥ (3,007,948.72 руб) |
+57.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
450.26 ¥ (5,830.75 руб) |
844.05 ¥ (10,930.06 руб) |
+87.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
94.50 ¥ (1,223.74 руб) |
41.49 ¥ (537.27 руб) |
-56.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
92.71 ¥ (1,200.51 руб) |
41.85 ¥ (541.97 руб) |
-54.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
163.54 ¥ (2,117.80 руб) |
235.91 ¥ (3,054.88 руб) |
+44.2 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
183.33 ¥ (2,374.10 руб) |
180.82 ¥ (2,341.58 руб) |
-1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (647.48 руб) |
38.61 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-22.8 % |
Childcare | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,071.43 ¥ (39,773.81 руб) |
3,435.63 ¥ (44,490.05 руб) |
+11.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,875.00 ¥ (1,668,881.36 руб) |
81,555.06 ¥ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-36.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
317.78 ¥ (4,115.10 руб) |
672.34 ¥ (8,706.59 руб) |
+111.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
206.69 ¥ (2,676.59 руб) |
318.83 ¥ (4,128.70 руб) |
+54.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
501.19 ¥ (6,490.18 руб) |
809.63 ¥ (10,484.42 руб) |
+61.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
345.45 ¥ (4,473.50 руб) |
775.07 ¥ (10,036.85 руб) |
+124.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,062.50 ¥ (39,658.19 руб) |
6,165.72 ¥ (79,843.75 руб) |
+101.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
2,000.00 ¥ (25,899.23 руб) |
3,741.15 ¥ (48,446.46 руб) |
+87.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
8,136.36 ¥ (105,362.76 руб) |
12,865.57 ¥ (166,604.17 руб) |
+58.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,722.22 ¥ (61,150.95 руб) |
6,812.25 ¥ (88,215.96 руб) |
+44.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
6,870.12 ¥ (88,965.34 руб) |
3,732.79 ¥ (48,338.21 руб) |
-45.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,867.99 ¥ (37,139.35 руб) |
2,078.23 ¥ (26,912.32 руб) |
-27.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Guangzhou Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
8,211.68 ¥ (106,338.09 руб) |
8,598.09 ¥ (111,341.99 руб) |
+4.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.54 | 14.46 | +218.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | May 2024 | |
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