Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 8.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 19.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 40.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 28.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 36.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 1.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (70.63 ¥) |
382.27 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (306.07 ¥) |
3,185.59 руб (250.00 ¥) |
-18.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.32 ¥) |
484.21 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+7.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.54 ¥) |
127.42 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-57.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.54 ¥) |
254.85 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.93 руб (18.52 ¥) |
330.17 руб (25.91 ¥) |
+39.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.27 руб (7.79 ¥) |
48.84 руб (3.83 ¥) |
-50.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (4.37 ¥) |
28.42 руб (2.23 ¥) |
-48.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.42 руб (25.54 ¥) |
843.69 руб (66.21 ¥) |
+159.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (4.16 ¥) |
163.22 руб (12.81 ¥) |
+207.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (4.47 ¥) |
45.34 руб (3.56 ¥) |
-20.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.36 руб (12.51 ¥) |
167.57 руб (13.15 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (29.88 ¥) |
751.87 руб (59.01 ¥) |
+97.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (15.38 ¥) |
149.59 руб (11.74 ¥) |
-23.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.78 руб (30.35 ¥) |
527.47 руб (41.39 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (4.45 ¥) |
94.40 руб (7.41 ¥) |
+66.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (4.85 ¥) |
69.64 руб (5.47 ¥) |
+12.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.84 руб (5.64 ¥) |
83.58 руб (6.56 ¥) |
+16.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.60 руб (10.72 ¥) |
63.88 руб (5.01 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (1.38 ¥) |
39.93 руб (3.13 ¥) |
+127.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (1.44 ¥) |
45.37 руб (3.56 ¥) |
+146.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (8.40 ¥) |
82.53 руб (6.48 ¥) |
-22.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.61 руб (4.29 ¥) |
52.64 руб (4.13 ¥) |
-3.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (47.09 ¥) |
1,274.23 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+112.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.06 руб (6.13 ¥) |
79.52 руб (6.24 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.92 руб (12.94 ¥) |
169.57 руб (13.31 ¥) |
+2.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (18.05 ¥) |
318.56 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+38.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.71 ¥) |
50.97 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-15.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (214.25 ¥) |
3,185.59 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.70 ¥) |
203.88 руб (16.00 ¥) |
+1.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.05 ¥) |
61.52 руб (4.83 ¥) |
-4.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.38 ¥) |
764.54 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+41.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.65 руб (16.61 ¥) |
409.24 руб (32.12 ¥) |
+93.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (235,435.54 ¥) |
1,911,351.22 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (236,039.22 ¥) |
1,659,562.55 руб (130,240.00 ¥) |
-44.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.52 руб (839.29 ¥) |
5,438.15 руб (426.78 ¥) |
-49.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.27 руб (42.32 ¥) |
1,202.88 руб (94.40 ¥) |
+123.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.11 руб (42.15 ¥) |
1,745.04 руб (136.95 ¥) |
+224.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (231.65 ¥) |
6,906.18 руб (541.99 ¥) |
+134.0 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (183.76 ¥) |
1,582.17 руб (124.17 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.24 ¥) |
764.54 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+52.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (3,438.62 ¥) |
109,604.36 руб (8,601.59 ¥) |
+150.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (82,881.66 ¥) |
2,545,919.82 руб (199,800.00 ¥) |
+141.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,404.13 руб (659.54 ¥) |
5,799.80 руб (455.16 ¥) |
-31.0 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,007.95 руб (314.54 ¥) |
3,335.06 руб (261.73 ¥) |
-16.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (761.93 ¥) |
7,020.59 руб (550.97 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,590.08 руб (752.61 ¥) |
10,035.36 руб (787.56 ¥) |
+4.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,513.51 руб (6,161.62 ¥) |
92,764.25 руб (7,280.00 ¥) |
+18.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,249.60 руб (3,708.08 ¥) |
47,510.73 руб (3,728.57 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (12,809.12 ¥) |
263,570.43 руб (20,684.62 ¥) |
+61.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,060.66 руб (6,910.87 ¥) |
126,228.82 руб (9,906.25 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (3,621.81 ¥) |
146,341.39 руб (11,484.65 ¥) |
+217.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (2,063.01 ¥) |
78,376.92 руб (6,150.90 ¥) |
+198.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,354.09 руб (8,817.38 ¥) |
136,372.01 руб (10,702.27 ¥) |
+21.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 4.75 | -66.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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