Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 13.8% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 14.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 15.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 23.9% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 27.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 14.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (73.41 ¥) |
427.49 руб (31.38 ¥) |
-57.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,500.00 руб (330.33 ¥) |
3,405.70 руб (250.00 ¥) |
-24.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (36.70 ¥) |
544.91 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+9.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (25.69 ¥) |
136.23 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-61.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
315.00 руб (23.12 ¥) |
272.46 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-13.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
256.03 руб (18.79 ¥) |
340.77 руб (25.01 ¥) |
+33.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
109.13 руб (8.01 ¥) |
53.15 руб (3.90 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
51.58 руб (3.79 ¥) |
31.50 руб (2.31 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.82 руб (26.05 ¥) |
807.63 руб (59.29 ¥) |
+127.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.82 руб (4.17 ¥) |
174.51 руб (12.81 ¥) |
+207.1 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.87 руб (4.25 ¥) |
49.26 руб (3.62 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
149.91 руб (11.00 ¥) |
160.14 руб (11.76 ¥) |
+6.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
413.73 руб (30.37 ¥) |
741.57 руб (54.44 ¥) |
+79.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
207.89 руб (15.26 ¥) |
149.96 руб (11.01 ¥) |
-27.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.56 руб (30.28 ¥) |
499.35 руб (36.66 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
68.03 руб (4.99 ¥) |
100.22 руб (7.36 ¥) |
+47.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.50 руб (4.88 ¥) |
74.88 руб (5.50 ¥) |
+12.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.31 руб (5.60 ¥) |
84.35 руб (6.19 ¥) |
+10.5 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
119.71 руб (8.79 ¥) |
69.89 руб (5.13 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.68 руб (2.11 ¥) |
39.88 руб (2.93 ¥) |
+39.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
22.74 руб (1.67 ¥) |
49.43 руб (3.63 ¥) |
+117.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
119.05 руб (8.74 ¥) |
80.59 руб (5.92 ¥) |
-32.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
57.13 руб (4.19 ¥) |
56.35 руб (4.14 ¥) |
-1.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (58.73 ¥) |
1,089.82 руб (80.00 ¥) |
+36.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
81.76 руб (6.00 ¥) |
82.74 руб (6.07 ¥) |
+1.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
173.08 руб (12.71 ¥) |
154.34 руб (11.33 ¥) |
-10.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
239.00 руб (17.54 ¥) |
340.57 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+42.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
64.00 руб (4.70 ¥) |
54.49 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-14.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (210.68 ¥) |
3,405.70 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (18.35 ¥) |
217.96 руб (16.00 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (4.73 ¥) |
62.48 руб (4.59 ¥) |
-2.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (39.64 ¥) |
817.37 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
221.84 руб (16.28 ¥) |
429.43 руб (31.52 ¥) |
+93.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (220,218.98 ¥) |
2,027,073.22 руб (148,800.00 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,974,222.22 руб (218,326.73 ¥) |
1,758,357.95 руб (129,074.60 ¥) |
-40.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,342.22 руб (832.59 ¥) |
5,565.26 руб (408.53 ¥) |
-50.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
621.24 руб (45.60 ¥) |
1,066.71 руб (78.30 ¥) |
+71.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
638.32 руб (46.86 ¥) |
1,511.75 руб (110.97 ¥) |
+136.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,424.85 руб (251.41 ¥) |
5,467.77 руб (401.37 ¥) |
+59.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,656.05 руб (194.97 ¥) |
1,868.61 руб (137.17 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (36.70 ¥) |
817.37 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+63.5 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
49,555.56 руб (3,637.69 ¥) |
113,250.91 руб (8,313.33 ¥) |
+128.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,016,663.38 руб (74,629.53 ¥) |
3,106,591.58 руб (228,043.48 ¥) |
+205.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,947.19 руб (583.37 ¥) |
5,968.97 руб (438.16 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,502.49 руб (330.51 ¥) |
3,778.42 руб (277.36 ¥) |
-16.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,746.16 руб (788.84 ¥) |
7,689.41 руб (564.45 ¥) |
-28.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,976.39 руб (805.74 ¥) |
9,459.76 руб (694.41 ¥) |
-13.8 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
99,549.29 руб (7,307.55 ¥) |
95,834.36 руб (7,034.85 ¥) |
-3.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
58,490.46 руб (4,293.57 ¥) |
51,417.35 руб (3,774.36 ¥) |
-12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
204,067.68 руб (14,979.86 ¥) |
260,155.49 руб (19,097.06 ¥) |
+27.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
98,636.19 руб (7,240.52 ¥) |
123,923.57 руб (9,096.77 ¥) |
+25.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
58,511.22 руб (4,295.09 ¥) |
144,813.24 руб (10,630.21 ¥) |
+147.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,196.07 руб (2,143.18 ¥) |
74,931.62 руб (5,500.45 ¥) |
+156.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
132,195.70 руб (9,704.00 ¥) |
173,407.28 руб (12,729.19 ¥) |
+31.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 21.17 | 4.03 | -80.9 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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