Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Guangzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Guangzhou are 7.9% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guangzhou are 18.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Guangzhou are 39.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guangzhou are 40.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Guangzhou are 24.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guangzhou is 17.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
907.91 руб (70.11 ¥) |
323.74 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-64.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (308.89 ¥) |
2,589.92 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (34.75 ¥) |
453.24 руб (35.00 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.17 ¥) |
77.70 руб (6.00 ¥) |
-74.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.17 ¥) |
155.40 руб (12.00 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
238.20 руб (18.39 ¥) |
314.49 руб (24.29 ¥) |
+32.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.69 руб (7.70 ¥) |
41.32 руб (3.19 ¥) |
-58.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
56.30 руб (4.35 ¥) |
30.31 руб (2.34 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
327.43 руб (25.28 ¥) |
703.73 руб (54.34 ¥) |
+114.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.55 руб (4.06 ¥) |
154.11 руб (11.90 ¥) |
+193.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.54 руб (4.44 ¥) |
47.61 руб (3.68 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.39 руб (12.31 ¥) |
150.10 руб (11.59 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
390.34 руб (30.14 ¥) |
542.73 руб (41.91 ¥) |
+39.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.51 руб (15.41 ¥) |
162.87 руб (12.58 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
395.27 руб (30.52 ¥) |
570.13 руб (44.03 ¥) |
+44.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
57.93 руб (4.47 ¥) |
84.11 руб (6.50 ¥) |
+45.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.27 руб (4.81 ¥) |
59.47 руб (4.59 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (5.60 ¥) |
80.77 руб (6.24 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.14 руб (10.98 ¥) |
57.65 руб (4.45 ¥) |
-59.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.34 руб (1.34 ¥) |
34.58 руб (2.67 ¥) |
+99.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.54 руб (1.43 ¥) |
49.62 руб (3.83 ¥) |
+167.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.24 руб (8.36 ¥) |
38.35 руб (2.96 ¥) |
-64.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.29 руб (4.19 ¥) |
55.81 руб (4.31 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (46.33 ¥) |
1,294.96 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+115.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.92 руб (6.02 ¥) |
82.01 руб (6.33 ¥) |
+5.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.00 руб (12.43 ¥) |
167.05 руб (12.90 ¥) |
+3.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
229.50 руб (17.72 ¥) |
362.59 руб (28.00 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.63 ¥) |
25.90 руб (2.00 ¥) |
-56.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (210.82 ¥) |
1,165.47 руб (90.00 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.44 ¥) |
155.40 руб (12.00 ¥) |
-22.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (4.97 ¥) |
54.19 руб (4.18 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (41.70 ¥) |
569.78 руб (44.00 ¥) |
+5.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.59 руб (16.34 ¥) |
419.77 руб (32.42 ¥) |
+98.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (231,667.16 ¥) |
2,007,189.99 руб (155,000.00 ¥) |
-33.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,948.72 руб (232,280.98 ¥) |
1,914,168.61 руб (147,816.67 ¥) |
-36.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,930.06 руб (844.05 ¥) |
5,830.75 руб (450.26 ¥) |
-46.7 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
537.27 руб (41.49 ¥) |
1,223.74 руб (94.50 ¥) |
+127.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
541.97 руб (41.85 ¥) |
1,200.51 руб (92.71 ¥) |
+121.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,054.88 руб (235.91 ¥) |
2,117.80 руб (163.54 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (180.82 ¥) |
2,374.10 руб (183.33 ¥) |
+1.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (38.61 ¥) |
647.48 руб (50.00 ¥) |
+29.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,490.05 руб (3,435.63 ¥) |
39,773.81 руб (3,071.43 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (81,555.06 ¥) |
1,668,881.36 руб (128,875.00 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,706.59 руб (672.34 ¥) |
4,115.10 руб (317.78 ¥) |
-52.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,128.70 руб (318.83 ¥) |
2,676.59 руб (206.69 ¥) |
-35.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,484.42 руб (809.63 ¥) |
6,490.18 руб (501.19 ¥) |
-38.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,036.85 руб (775.07 ¥) |
4,473.50 руб (345.45 ¥) |
-55.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
79,843.75 руб (6,165.72 ¥) |
39,658.19 руб (3,062.50 ¥) |
-50.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,446.46 руб (3,741.15 ¥) |
25,899.23 руб (2,000.00 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
166,604.17 руб (12,865.57 ¥) |
105,362.76 руб (8,136.36 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,215.96 руб (6,812.25 ¥) |
61,150.95 руб (4,722.22 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,338.21 руб (3,732.79 ¥) |
88,965.34 руб (6,870.12 ¥) |
+84.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,912.32 руб (2,078.23 ¥) |
37,139.35 руб (2,867.99 ¥) |
+38.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
111,341.99 руб (8,598.09 ¥) |
106,338.09 руб (8,211.68 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.46 | 4.54 | -68.6 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | April 2024 | |
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