Cost of Living Comparison Between Shanghai and Moscow 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Moscow are 6.1% lower than in Shanghai (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Moscow are 14.3% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Rent Prices in Moscow are 26.4% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Restaurant Prices in Moscow are 40.8% higher than in Shanghai | |
| Groceries Prices in Moscow are 25.1% lower than in Shanghai | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Moscow is 7.0% lower than in Shanghai | |
Restaurants | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
30.00 ¥ (382.96 руб) |
72.27 ¥ (922.51 руб) |
+140.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
250.00 ¥ (3,191.32 руб) |
313.35 ¥ (4,000.00 руб) |
+25.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (485.08 руб) |
35.25 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-7.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
10.00 ¥ (127.65 руб) |
23.50 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+135.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
20.00 ¥ (255.31 руб) |
23.50 ¥ (300.00 руб) |
+17.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
26.53 ¥ (338.73 руб) |
18.54 ¥ (236.62 руб) |
-30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.80 ¥ (48.54 руб) |
7.85 ¥ (100.19 руб) |
+106.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.27 ¥ (28.96 руб) |
4.42 ¥ (56.38 руб) |
+94.7 % |
Markets | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
68.69 ¥ (876.89 руб) |
25.73 ¥ (328.42 руб) |
-62.5 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
13.06 ¥ (166.70 руб) |
4.10 ¥ (52.33 руб) |
-68.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.60 ¥ (45.98 руб) |
4.56 ¥ (58.26 руб) |
+26.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.89 ¥ (164.59 руб) |
12.47 ¥ (159.23 руб) |
-3.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
55.84 ¥ (712.81 руб) |
30.65 ¥ (391.21 руб) |
-45.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.74 ¥ (149.86 руб) |
15.64 ¥ (199.71 руб) |
+33.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
41.35 ¥ (527.85 руб) |
31.06 ¥ (396.45 руб) |
-24.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
7.40 ¥ (94.43 руб) |
4.55 ¥ (58.12 руб) |
-38.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
5.48 ¥ (69.96 руб) |
4.91 ¥ (62.70 руб) |
-10.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
6.48 ¥ (82.77 руб) |
5.68 ¥ (72.52 руб) |
-12.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
5.06 ¥ (64.59 руб) |
11.18 ¥ (142.74 руб) |
+121.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
3.18 ¥ (40.60 руб) |
1.36 ¥ (17.38 руб) |
-57.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.49 ¥ (44.56 руб) |
1.45 ¥ (18.55 руб) |
-58.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
6.48 ¥ (82.68 руб) |
8.48 ¥ (108.25 руб) |
+30.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.06 ¥ (51.83 руб) |
4.30 ¥ (54.91 руб) |
+6.0 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
100.00 ¥ (1,276.53 руб) |
47.00 ¥ (600.00 руб) |
-53.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
6.15 ¥ (78.44 руб) |
6.08 ¥ (77.64 руб) |
-1.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
13.21 ¥ (168.68 руб) |
12.65 ¥ (161.54 руб) |
-4.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (319.13 руб) |
18.02 ¥ (230.00 руб) |
-27.9 % |
Transportation | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
4.00 ¥ (51.06 руб) |
4.70 ¥ (60.00 руб) |
+17.5 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
250.00 ¥ (3,191.32 руб) |
213.86 ¥ (2,730.00 руб) |
-14.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
16.00 ¥ (204.24 руб) |
16.41 ¥ (209.50 руб) |
+2.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.83 ¥ (61.63 руб) |
5.04 ¥ (64.37 руб) |
+4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
60.00 ¥ (765.92 руб) |
42.30 ¥ (540.00 руб) |
-29.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.18 ¥ (410.81 руб) |
16.59 ¥ (211.74 руб) |
-48.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
150,000.00 ¥ (1,914,793.54 руб) |
235,012.28 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+56.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,573.33 ¥ (1,679,571.79 руб) |
236,011.08 ¥ (3,012,750.00 руб) |
+79.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
413.38 ¥ (5,276.89 руб) |
856.86 ¥ (10,938.02 руб) |
+107.3 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
96.54 ¥ (1,232.34 руб) |
42.74 ¥ (545.60 руб) |
-55.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
131.28 ¥ (1,675.89 руб) |
42.86 ¥ (547.18 руб) |
-67.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
578.83 ¥ (7,388.98 руб) |
239.31 ¥ (3,054.88 руб) |
-58.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
124.17 ¥ (1,585.02 руб) |
190.78 ¥ (2,435.38 руб) |
+53.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
60.00 ¥ (765.92 руб) |
39.17 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-34.7 % |
Childcare | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
8,601.59 ¥ (109,801.76 руб) |
3,485.24 ¥ (44,490.05 руб) |
-59.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
199,800.00 ¥ (2,550,504.99 руб) |
82,732.66 ¥ (1,056,106.46 руб) |
-58.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
437.65 ¥ (5,586.78 руб) |
697.41 ¥ (8,902.59 руб) |
+59.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
264.04 ¥ (3,370.53 руб) |
327.49 ¥ (4,180.53 руб) |
+24.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
551.66 ¥ (7,042.04 руб) |
834.59 ¥ (10,653.80 руб) |
+51.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
767.56 ¥ (9,798.13 руб) |
817.49 ¥ (10,435.47 руб) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
7,214.29 ¥ (92,092.45 руб) |
6,363.41 ¥ (81,230.77 руб) |
-11.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
3,795.24 ¥ (48,447.32 руб) |
3,834.67 ¥ (48,950.72 руб) |
+1.0 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
20,312.00 ¥ (259,288.58 руб) |
13,230.87 ¥ (168,895.83 руб) |
-34.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
10,088.24 ¥ (128,779.25 руб) |
7,039.35 ¥ (89,859.39 руб) |
-30.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
11,484.65 ¥ (146,604.95 руб) |
3,914.10 ¥ (49,964.56 руб) |
-65.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
6,150.90 ¥ (78,518.08 руб) |
2,147.90 ¥ (27,418.61 руб) |
-65.1 % |
Salaries And Financing | Shanghai Edit |
Moscow Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
10,899.42 ¥ (139,134.28 руб) |
8,688.75 ¥ (110,914.41 руб) |
-20.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.73 | 14.82 | +213.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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