Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Beijing 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Beijing is 19.1% lower than in Moscow (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Beijing is 22.0% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Beijing are 27.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Beijing are 46.7% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Beijing are 12.6% lower than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Beijing is 2.3% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (89.05 ¥) |
336.87 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-66.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (445.27 ¥) |
2,245.81 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-55.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (44.53 ¥) |
401.44 руб (35.75 ¥) |
-19.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (31.17 ¥) |
89.83 руб (8.00 ¥) |
-74.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
307.50 руб (27.38 ¥) |
168.44 руб (15.00 ¥) |
-45.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
252.07 руб (22.45 ¥) |
269.77 руб (24.02 ¥) |
+7.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.32 руб (10.00 ¥) |
35.16 руб (3.13 ¥) |
-68.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
53.43 руб (4.76 ¥) |
24.37 руб (2.17 ¥) |
-54.4 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
385.02 руб (34.29 ¥) |
530.45 руб (47.24 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
60.87 руб (5.42 ¥) |
115.61 руб (10.30 ¥) |
+89.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
62.33 руб (5.55 ¥) |
39.14 руб (3.49 ¥) |
-37.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
152.52 руб (13.58 ¥) |
138.15 руб (12.30 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
460.56 руб (41.02 ¥) |
530.38 руб (47.23 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
212.56 руб (18.93 ¥) |
119.19 руб (10.61 ¥) |
-43.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
431.36 руб (38.41 ¥) |
356.05 руб (31.71 ¥) |
-17.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
67.25 руб (5.99 ¥) |
77.63 руб (6.91 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
72.60 руб (6.47 ¥) |
59.52 руб (5.30 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
84.95 руб (7.56 ¥) |
65.54 руб (5.84 ¥) |
-22.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
148.59 руб (13.23 ¥) |
47.55 руб (4.23 ¥) |
-68.0 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
34.91 руб (3.11 ¥) |
30.23 руб (2.69 ¥) |
-13.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
29.13 руб (2.59 ¥) |
35.12 руб (3.13 ¥) |
+20.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
126.19 руб (11.24 ¥) |
57.67 руб (5.14 ¥) |
-54.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
63.68 руб (5.67 ¥) |
42.98 руб (3.83 ¥) |
-32.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (71.24 ¥) |
774.80 руб (69.00 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
85.87 руб (7.65 ¥) |
67.60 руб (6.02 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
181.15 руб (16.13 ¥) |
139.24 руб (12.40 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
247.00 руб (22.00 ¥) |
280.73 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+13.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
65.00 руб (5.79 ¥) |
56.15 руб (5.00 ¥) |
-13.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
3,000.00 руб (267.16 ¥) |
2,526.53 руб (225.00 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (17.81 ¥) |
145.98 руб (13.00 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (4.30 ¥) |
45.18 руб (4.02 ¥) |
-6.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
600.00 руб (53.43 ¥) |
898.32 руб (80.00 ¥) |
+49.7 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
232.89 руб (20.74 ¥) |
345.71 руб (30.79 ¥) |
+48.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (267,164.75 ¥) |
1,504,689.50 руб (134,000.00 ¥) |
-49.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,925,666.67 руб (260,545.01 ¥) |
1,269,004.72 руб (113,011.11 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,546.88 руб (1,028.31 ¥) |
4,329.72 руб (385.58 ¥) |
-62.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
619.55 руб (55.17 ¥) |
703.11 руб (62.62 ¥) |
+13.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
624.53 руб (55.62 ¥) |
1,032.37 руб (91.94 ¥) |
+65.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,823.10 руб (340.47 ¥) |
4,239.33 руб (377.53 ¥) |
+10.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,818.88 руб (251.04 ¥) |
1,522.94 руб (135.62 ¥) |
-46.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (44.53 ¥) |
673.74 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
56,800.00 руб (5,058.32 ¥) |
56,076.75 руб (4,993.91 ¥) |
-1.3 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,078,444.44 руб (96,040.78 ¥) |
1,937,942.76 руб (172,583.33 ¥) |
+79.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,375.21 руб (656.80 ¥) |
4,842.21 руб (431.22 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,050.17 руб (360.69 ¥) |
2,866.32 руб (255.26 ¥) |
-29.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,633.75 руб (946.99 ¥) |
6,290.81 руб (560.23 ¥) |
-40.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
12,289.47 руб (1,094.44 ¥) |
7,791.22 руб (693.85 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
103,066.58 руб (9,178.59 ¥) |
72,674.26 руб (6,472.00 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
60,059.31 руб (5,348.58 ¥) |
40,720.73 руб (3,626.38 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
234,909.09 руб (20,919.81 ¥) |
166,630.73 руб (14,839.29 ¥) |
-29.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
110,343.10 руб (9,826.60 ¥) |
88,933.89 руб (7,920.00 ¥) |
-19.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
64,602.29 руб (5,753.15 ¥) |
109,504.19 руб (9,751.89 ¥) |
+69.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,644.77 руб (2,640.01 ¥) |
50,073.70 руб (4,459.31 ¥) |
+68.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Beijing Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
141,450.26 руб (12,596.84 ¥) |
112,845.78 руб (10,049.47 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 24.37 | 3.65 | -85.0 % |
| Last update: | May 2025 | May 2025 | |
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