Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shenzhen 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shenzhen are 4.6% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shenzhen are 6.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shenzhen are 11.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shenzhen are 37.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shenzhen are 24.5% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shenzhen is 41.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
906.00 руб (71.67 ¥) |
316.03 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-65.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (316.43 ¥) |
2,528.22 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.60 ¥) |
505.64 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.73 ¥) |
101.13 руб (8.00 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.73 ¥) |
353.95 руб (28.00 ¥) |
+18.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
240.78 руб (19.05 ¥) |
312.66 руб (24.73 ¥) |
+29.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
101.00 руб (7.99 ¥) |
46.28 руб (3.66 ¥) |
-54.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
54.83 руб (4.34 ¥) |
30.95 руб (2.45 ¥) |
-43.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
330.85 руб (26.17 ¥) |
727.51 руб (57.55 ¥) |
+119.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (4.15 ¥) |
174.20 руб (13.78 ¥) |
+232.3 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.25 руб (4.61 ¥) |
45.35 руб (3.59 ¥) |
-22.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.20 руб (12.59 ¥) |
186.51 руб (14.75 ¥) |
+17.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
391.21 руб (30.95 ¥) |
509.43 руб (40.30 ¥) |
+30.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
199.68 руб (15.80 ¥) |
188.14 руб (14.88 ¥) |
-5.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
396.38 руб (31.36 ¥) |
552.82 руб (43.73 ¥) |
+39.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
58.21 руб (4.60 ¥) |
80.01 руб (6.33 ¥) |
+37.5 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
62.69 руб (4.96 ¥) |
58.64 руб (4.64 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
72.51 руб (5.74 ¥) |
69.44 руб (5.49 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
142.37 руб (11.26 ¥) |
60.84 руб (4.81 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.37 руб (1.37 ¥) |
42.69 руб (3.38 ¥) |
+145.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.55 руб (1.47 ¥) |
46.64 руб (3.69 ¥) |
+151.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
108.23 руб (8.56 ¥) |
74.29 руб (5.88 ¥) |
-31.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.90 руб (4.34 ¥) |
53.15 руб (4.20 ¥) |
-3.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (47.46 ¥) |
1,264.11 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+110.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
77.63 руб (6.14 ¥) |
82.17 руб (6.50 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
161.51 руб (12.78 ¥) |
161.17 руб (12.75 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (18.19 ¥) |
316.03 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+37.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.75 ¥) |
50.56 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-15.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (215.96 ¥) |
2,528.22 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-7.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.82 ¥) |
151.69 руб (12.00 ¥) |
-24.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.09 ¥) |
52.89 руб (4.18 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.72 ¥) |
606.77 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+12.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.58 руб (16.74 ¥) |
408.32 руб (32.30 ¥) |
+93.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (237,320.93 ¥) |
1,896,166.52 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,012,750.00 руб (238,329.54 ¥) |
1,753,954.03 руб (138,750.00 ¥) |
-41.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,822.47 руб (856.13 ¥) |
5,858.42 руб (463.44 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
546.43 руб (43.23 ¥) |
990.75 руб (78.38 ¥) |
+81.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
550.89 руб (43.58 ¥) |
1,329.61 руб (105.18 ¥) |
+141.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,010.06 руб (238.12 ¥) |
4,051.64 руб (320.51 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,435.38 руб (192.66 ¥) |
1,386.31 руб (109.67 ¥) |
-43.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.55 ¥) |
726.86 руб (57.50 ¥) |
+45.4 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
44,264.10 руб (3,501.60 ¥) |
57,938.42 руб (4,583.33 ¥) |
+30.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (83,545.39 ¥) |
2,271,080.78 руб (179,658.33 ¥) |
+115.0 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
9,020.12 руб (713.55 ¥) |
5,742.04 руб (454.24 ¥) |
-36.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,252.58 руб (336.41 ¥) |
2,685.90 руб (212.47 ¥) |
-36.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,782.50 руб (852.97 ¥) |
7,122.00 руб (563.40 ¥) |
-33.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,433.02 руб (825.32 ¥) |
9,058.62 руб (716.60 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
80,606.06 руб (6,376.50 ¥) |
65,312.40 руб (5,166.67 ¥) |
-19.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,635.61 руб (3,847.42 ¥) |
35,395.11 руб (2,800.00 ¥) |
-27.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
167,897.96 руб (13,281.90 ¥) |
156,960.45 руб (12,416.67 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
89,043.99 руб (7,044.00 ¥) |
84,537.42 руб (6,687.50 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
49,964.56 руб (3,952.55 ¥) |
108,211.83 руб (8,560.31 ¥) |
+116.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
27,410.52 руб (2,168.36 ¥) |
57,985.54 руб (4,587.06 ¥) |
+111.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shenzhen Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
110,882.72 руб (8,771.60 ¥) |
146,215.13 руб (11,566.64 ¥) |
+31.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.82 | 4.52 | -69.5 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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