Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Beijing are 1.1% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Beijing are 6.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 20.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 34.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 16.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 40.9% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
915.77 руб (70.91 ¥) |
387.42 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-57.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (309.74 ¥) |
2,582.77 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (34.85 ¥) |
516.55 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+14.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.23 ¥) |
116.22 руб (9.00 ¥) |
-61.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.23 ¥) |
232.45 руб (18.00 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
236.17 руб (18.29 ¥) |
345.80 руб (26.78 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
100.04 руб (7.75 ¥) |
46.61 руб (3.61 ¥) |
-53.4 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (4.31 ¥) |
29.10 руб (2.25 ¥) |
-47.7 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
328.95 руб (25.47 ¥) |
699.28 руб (54.15 ¥) |
+112.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.92 руб (4.10 ¥) |
123.37 руб (9.55 ¥) |
+133.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.11 руб (4.42 ¥) |
46.86 руб (3.63 ¥) |
-17.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.16 руб (12.32 ¥) |
164.57 руб (12.74 ¥) |
+3.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
382.20 руб (29.60 ¥) |
551.94 руб (42.74 ¥) |
+44.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.58 руб (15.14 ¥) |
135.17 руб (10.47 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
387.14 руб (29.98 ¥) |
437.62 руб (33.89 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.00 руб (4.41 ¥) |
86.19 руб (6.67 ¥) |
+51.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.75 руб (4.78 ¥) |
73.45 руб (5.69 ¥) |
+18.9 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.44 руб (5.61 ¥) |
80.26 руб (6.21 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.85 руб (10.67 ¥) |
52.75 руб (4.08 ¥) |
-61.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (1.36 ¥) |
33.70 руб (2.61 ¥) |
+91.5 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (1.42 ¥) |
42.81 руб (3.31 ¥) |
+132.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.05 руб (8.29 ¥) |
78.50 руб (6.08 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.68 руб (4.23 ¥) |
46.42 руб (3.59 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (46.46 ¥) |
936.25 руб (72.50 ¥) |
+56.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.09 руб (6.05 ¥) |
81.55 руб (6.32 ¥) |
+4.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
165.49 руб (12.81 ¥) |
178.62 руб (13.83 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (17.81 ¥) |
335.76 руб (26.00 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.65 ¥) |
64.57 руб (5.00 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (211.40 ¥) |
3,228.46 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.49 ¥) |
167.88 руб (13.00 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (4.98 ¥) |
54.04 руб (4.18 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (41.82 ¥) |
1,226.82 руб (95.00 ¥) |
+127.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.68 руб (16.39 ¥) |
406.01 руб (31.44 ¥) |
+91.8 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (232,308.66 ¥) |
1,937,077.98 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-35.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (232,904.33 ¥) |
1,839,486.15 руб (142,442.86 ¥) |
-38.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,660.27 руб (825.49 ¥) |
5,142.08 руб (398.18 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.71 руб (41.79 ¥) |
920.99 руб (71.32 ¥) |
+70.6 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
538.57 руб (41.70 ¥) |
1,301.09 руб (100.75 ¥) |
+141.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,973.92 руб (230.29 ¥) |
5,796.17 руб (448.83 ¥) |
+94.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (181.32 ¥) |
2,625.82 руб (203.33 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (38.72 ¥) |
774.83 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+55.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (3,392.95 ¥) |
76,780.88 руб (5,945.62 ¥) |
+75.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (81,780.89 ¥) |
2,438,258.48 руб (188,809.52 ¥) |
+130.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,812.36 руб (682.40 ¥) |
6,142.03 руб (475.62 ¥) |
-30.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,129.96 руб (319.81 ¥) |
3,283.85 руб (254.29 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,119.46 руб (783.61 ¥) |
8,046.62 руб (623.10 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,859.44 руб (763.48 ¥) |
10,499.02 руб (813.00 ¥) |
+6.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,863.01 руб (6,184.29 ¥) |
89,777.86 руб (6,952.06 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,615.28 руб (3,687.15 ¥) |
53,157.79 руб (4,116.34 ¥) |
+11.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,096.15 руб (12,861.86 ¥) |
209,105.08 руб (16,192.31 ¥) |
+25.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,380.25 руб (6,843.83 ¥) |
110,843.91 руб (8,583.33 ¥) |
+25.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,825.09 руб (3,625.96 ¥) |
126,139.45 руб (9,767.76 ¥) |
+169.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,844.92 руб (2,078.77 ¥) |
69,171.10 руб (5,356.35 ¥) |
+157.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,880.33 руб (8,586.15 ¥) |
166,192.68 руб (12,869.33 ¥) |
+49.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.50 | 4.37 | -69.9 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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