Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 12.3% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 26.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 54.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 13.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 42.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 0.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (71.26 ¥) |
420.99 руб (37.50 ¥) |
-47.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (267.23 ¥) |
3,143.39 руб (280.00 ¥) |
+4.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (35.63 ¥) |
449.06 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+12.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (22.27 ¥) |
112.26 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (22.27 ¥) |
336.79 руб (30.00 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.41 руб (18.21 ¥) |
310.78 руб (27.68 ¥) |
+52.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
82.21 руб (7.32 ¥) |
42.53 руб (3.79 ¥) |
-48.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
45.33 руб (4.04 ¥) |
26.72 руб (2.38 ¥) |
-41.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
326.82 руб (29.11 ¥) |
826.11 руб (73.59 ¥) |
+152.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.91 руб (4.45 ¥) |
181.63 руб (16.18 ¥) |
+263.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
51.48 руб (4.59 ¥) |
45.09 руб (4.02 ¥) |
-12.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
113.39 руб (10.10 ¥) |
164.46 руб (14.65 ¥) |
+45.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
368.46 руб (32.82 ¥) |
633.39 руб (56.42 ¥) |
+71.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
161.41 руб (14.38 ¥) |
158.23 руб (14.09 ¥) |
-2.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
318.52 руб (28.37 ¥) |
453.05 руб (40.36 ¥) |
+42.2 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
47.77 руб (4.26 ¥) |
79.01 руб (7.04 ¥) |
+65.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
41.22 руб (3.67 ¥) |
57.96 руб (5.16 ¥) |
+40.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
56.43 руб (5.03 ¥) |
75.00 руб (6.68 ¥) |
+32.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
104.33 руб (9.29 ¥) |
55.44 руб (4.94 ¥) |
-46.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.72 руб (1.93 ¥) |
30.48 руб (2.72 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.72 руб (1.85 ¥) |
38.99 руб (3.47 ¥) |
+88.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
101.31 руб (9.02 ¥) |
76.95 руб (6.85 ¥) |
-24.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.27 руб (4.66 ¥) |
48.89 руб (4.36 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (53.45 ¥) |
1,122.64 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+87.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.94 руб (6.50 ¥) |
72.52 руб (6.46 ¥) |
-0.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
154.08 руб (13.72 ¥) |
151.80 руб (13.52 ¥) |
-1.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (17.82 ¥) |
280.66 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
50.00 руб (4.45 ¥) |
44.91 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-10.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (213.78 ¥) |
2,455.16 руб (218.70 ¥) |
+2.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (17.82 ¥) |
168.40 руб (15.00 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (2.15 ¥) |
54.20 руб (4.83 ¥) |
+124.5 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
538.00 руб (47.92 ¥) |
673.58 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+25.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.65 руб (17.87 ¥) |
361.03 руб (32.16 ¥) |
+79.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,250,000.00 руб (200,420.87 ¥) |
1,683,956.35 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,468,181.43 руб (219,855.59 ¥) |
1,545,497.72 руб (137,666.67 ¥) |
-37.4 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,591.58 руб (854.38 ¥) |
5,189.55 руб (462.26 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.34 руб (0.21 ¥) |
2.27 руб (0.20 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
521.44 руб (46.45 ¥) |
1,341.36 руб (119.48 ¥) |
+157.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,112.54 руб (277.25 ¥) |
5,293.26 руб (471.50 ¥) |
+70.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,002.80 руб (178.40 ¥) |
1,308.89 руб (116.59 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (44.54 ¥) |
673.58 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
39,490.57 руб (3,517.66 ¥) |
101,084.16 руб (9,004.17 ¥) |
+156.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
753,428.34 руб (67,112.34 ¥) |
2,015,134.44 руб (179,500.00 ¥) |
+167.5 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,480.28 руб (666.31 ¥) |
5,764.91 руб (513.52 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,870.31 руб (344.75 ¥) |
2,732.30 руб (243.38 ¥) |
-29.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,371.60 руб (745.71 ¥) |
6,709.34 руб (597.64 ¥) |
-19.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,058.21 руб (895.94 ¥) |
9,267.58 руб (825.52 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
70,042.11 руб (6,239.07 ¥) |
87,341.20 руб (7,780.00 ¥) |
+24.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,820.51 руб (3,547.05 ¥) |
44,879.99 руб (3,997.73 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
131,351.35 руб (11,700.25 ¥) |
238,319.92 руб (21,228.57 ¥) |
+81.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
74,142.86 руб (6,604.34 ¥) |
116,473.65 руб (10,375.00 ¥) |
+57.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
52,308.49 руб (4,659.43 ¥) |
133,038.94 руб (11,850.57 ¥) |
+154.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,079.07 руб (2,323.02 ¥) |
71,910.46 руб (6,405.49 ¥) |
+175.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,619.41 руб (7,893.86 ¥) |
113,035.08 руб (10,068.71 ¥) |
+27.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.76 | 4.98 | -49.0 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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