Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 3.5% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 17.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 44.6% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 23.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 34.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 3.8% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (76.86 ¥) |
416.34 руб (40.00 ¥) |
-48.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,800.00 руб (365.09 ¥) |
3,018.44 руб (290.00 ¥) |
-20.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
410.00 руб (39.39 ¥) |
416.34 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+1.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
250.00 руб (24.02 ¥) |
104.08 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (24.02 ¥) |
312.25 руб (30.00 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
208.19 руб (20.00 ¥) |
286.94 руб (27.57 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
80.69 руб (7.75 ¥) |
39.56 руб (3.80 ¥) |
-51.0 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
44.11 руб (4.24 ¥) |
24.69 руб (2.37 ¥) |
-44.0 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
337.08 руб (32.39 ¥) |
768.87 руб (73.87 ¥) |
+128.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
49.34 руб (4.74 ¥) |
173.28 руб (16.65 ¥) |
+251.2 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
52.90 руб (5.08 ¥) |
41.53 руб (3.99 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
117.85 руб (11.32 ¥) |
164.22 руб (15.78 ¥) |
+39.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
374.44 руб (35.97 ¥) |
566.93 руб (54.47 ¥) |
+51.4 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
160.71 руб (15.44 ¥) |
160.92 руб (15.46 ¥) |
+0.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
319.91 руб (30.74 ¥) |
430.06 руб (41.32 ¥) |
+34.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
46.09 руб (4.43 ¥) |
74.29 руб (7.14 ¥) |
+61.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
37.90 руб (3.64 ¥) |
51.76 руб (4.97 ¥) |
+36.6 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
57.27 руб (5.50 ¥) |
67.74 руб (6.51 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
94.52 руб (9.08 ¥) |
51.18 руб (4.92 ¥) |
-45.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.93 руб (2.11 ¥) |
29.35 руб (2.82 ¥) |
+33.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.36 руб (1.86 ¥) |
36.31 руб (3.49 ¥) |
+87.5 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
94.76 руб (9.10 ¥) |
62.92 руб (6.05 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
52.66 руб (5.06 ¥) |
45.92 руб (4.41 ¥) |
-12.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
675.00 руб (64.85 ¥) |
1,040.84 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+54.2 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.70 руб (6.99 ¥) |
67.68 руб (6.50 ¥) |
-6.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
152.48 руб (14.65 ¥) |
144.73 руб (13.90 ¥) |
-5.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (19.22 ¥) |
260.21 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+30.1 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
51.00 руб (4.90 ¥) |
41.63 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-18.4 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,400.00 руб (230.58 ¥) |
2,172.19 руб (208.70 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
189.50 руб (18.21 ¥) |
156.13 руб (15.00 ¥) |
-17.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
24.14 руб (2.32 ¥) |
50.25 руб (4.83 ¥) |
+108.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (51.88 ¥) |
624.50 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+15.6 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
200.23 руб (19.24 ¥) |
333.77 руб (32.07 ¥) |
+66.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,200,000.00 руб (211,367.59 ¥) |
1,561,261.11 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,435,760.03 руб (234,018.51 ¥) |
1,509,219.08 руб (145,000.00 ¥) |
-38.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,608.27 руб (923.13 ¥) |
4,901.89 руб (470.95 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.49 руб (0.24 ¥) |
2.07 руб (0.20 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
517.11 руб (49.68 ¥) |
1,246.93 руб (119.80 ¥) |
+141.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,188.12 руб (306.30 ¥) |
4,569.96 руб (439.06 ¥) |
+43.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,008.56 руб (192.98 ¥) |
1,211.84 руб (116.43 ¥) |
-39.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (48.04 ¥) |
624.50 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
38,978.72 руб (3,744.93 ¥) |
98,246.32 руб (9,439.13 ¥) |
+152.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
719,500.21 руб (69,126.83 ¥) |
1,917,862.20 руб (184,260.87 ¥) |
+166.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,397.92 руб (710.76 ¥) |
5,463.37 руб (524.90 ¥) |
-26.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,822.06 руб (367.21 ¥) |
2,584.54 руб (248.31 ¥) |
-32.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,402.33 руб (807.26 ¥) |
6,322.07 руб (607.40 ¥) |
-24.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,625.37 руб (924.77 ¥) |
9,196.87 руб (883.60 ¥) |
-4.5 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
69,747.37 руб (6,701.06 ¥) |
81,374.82 руб (7,818.18 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
39,071.43 руб (3,753.83 ¥) |
42,071.88 руб (4,042.11 ¥) |
+7.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
134,452.05 руб (12,917.64 ¥) |
218,576.56 руб (21,000.00 ¥) |
+62.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
72,952.38 руб (7,008.99 ¥) |
112,866.17 руб (10,843.75 ¥) |
+54.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
48,130.93 руб (4,624.24 ¥) |
121,552.41 руб (11,678.29 ¥) |
+152.5 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
24,945.68 руб (2,396.69 ¥) |
65,342.26 руб (6,277.83 ¥) |
+161.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
88,192.34 руб (8,473.18 ¥) |
107,383.80 руб (10,317.02 ¥) |
+21.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 9.71 | 5.01 | -48.4 % |
| Last update: | February 2023 | February 2023 | |
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