Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Guangzhou 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Guangzhou are 8.2% lower than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Guangzhou are 19.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Guangzhou are 39.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Guangzhou are 40.5% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Guangzhou are 23.9% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Guangzhou is 12.5% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (70.76 ¥) |
317.97 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-64.7 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (306.64 ¥) |
2,543.74 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-34.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.38 ¥) |
445.15 руб (35.00 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.59 ¥) |
76.31 руб (6.00 ¥) |
-74.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.59 ¥) |
152.62 руб (12.00 ¥) |
-49.1 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.90 руб (18.55 ¥) |
304.09 руб (23.91 ¥) |
+28.9 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.26 руб (7.80 ¥) |
40.37 руб (3.17 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.62 руб (4.37 ¥) |
29.77 руб (2.34 ¥) |
-46.5 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.38 руб (25.58 ¥) |
692.37 руб (54.44 ¥) |
+112.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.03 руб (4.17 ¥) |
151.36 руб (11.90 ¥) |
+185.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (4.48 ¥) |
45.11 руб (3.55 ¥) |
-20.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.35 руб (12.53 ¥) |
148.64 руб (11.69 ¥) |
-6.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (29.93 ¥) |
512.67 руб (40.31 ¥) |
+34.7 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.91 руб (15.40 ¥) |
165.02 руб (12.97 ¥) |
-15.8 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.76 руб (30.41 ¥) |
559.96 руб (44.03 ¥) |
+44.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (4.46 ¥) |
82.83 руб (6.51 ¥) |
+46.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (4.86 ¥) |
59.13 руб (4.65 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.83 руб (5.65 ¥) |
78.33 руб (6.16 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.59 руб (10.74 ¥) |
56.65 руб (4.45 ¥) |
-58.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (1.38 ¥) |
34.17 руб (2.69 ¥) |
+94.3 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (1.45 ¥) |
47.93 руб (3.77 ¥) |
+160.8 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.03 руб (8.42 ¥) |
39.22 руб (3.08 ¥) |
-63.4 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.60 руб (4.29 ¥) |
54.21 руб (4.26 ¥) |
-0.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (47.17 ¥) |
1,271.87 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+112.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.05 руб (6.14 ¥) |
80.55 руб (6.33 ¥) |
+3.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.90 руб (12.97 ¥) |
164.07 руб (12.90 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (18.08 ¥) |
368.84 руб (29.00 ¥) |
+60.4 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.72 ¥) |
25.44 руб (2.00 ¥) |
-57.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (214.64 ¥) |
1,144.68 руб (90.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.72 ¥) |
152.62 руб (12.00 ¥) |
-23.7 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.06 ¥) |
53.22 руб (4.18 ¥) |
-17.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.46 ¥) |
559.62 руб (44.00 ¥) |
+3.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.70 руб (16.65 ¥) |
411.75 руб (32.37 ¥) |
+94.5 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (235,873.57 ¥) |
1,971,395.07 руб (155,000.00 ¥) |
-34.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (236,478.38 ¥) |
1,880,032.56 руб (147,816.67 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,715.44 руб (842.50 ¥) |
5,726.77 руб (450.26 ¥) |
-46.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
536.88 руб (42.21 ¥) |
1,201.92 руб (94.50 ¥) |
+123.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
536.10 руб (42.15 ¥) |
1,179.10 руб (92.71 ¥) |
+119.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (232.08 ¥) |
2,080.03 руб (163.54 ¥) |
-29.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,335.38 руб (183.62 ¥) |
2,331.76 руб (183.33 ¥) |
-0.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.31 ¥) |
635.93 руб (50.00 ¥) |
+27.2 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,337.02 руб (3,407.35 ¥) |
39,064.51 руб (3,071.43 ¥) |
-9.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (83,035.87 ¥) |
1,639,119.61 руб (128,875.00 ¥) |
+55.2 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,583.85 руб (674.90 ¥) |
4,017.83 руб (315.90 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,982.03 руб (313.09 ¥) |
2,593.55 руб (203.92 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,822.24 руб (772.27 ¥) |
6,398.29 руб (503.06 ¥) |
-34.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,502.86 руб (747.16 ¥) |
4,393.73 руб (345.45 ¥) |
-53.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,800.00 руб (6,195.61 ¥) |
38,950.95 руб (3,062.50 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,459.20 руб (3,731.46 ¥) |
25,437.36 руб (2,000.00 ¥) |
-46.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (12,832.95 ¥) |
103,483.79 руб (8,136.36 ¥) |
-36.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,624.93 руб (6,968.09 ¥) |
60,060.42 руб (4,722.22 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,319.86 руб (3,641.88 ¥) |
87,378.79 руб (6,870.12 ¥) |
+88.6 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,385.34 руб (2,074.54 ¥) |
36,477.03 руб (2,867.99 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Guangzhou Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,037.33 руб (8,808.88 ¥) |
102,019.12 руб (8,021.20 ¥) |
-8.9 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 4.62 | -67.2 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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