Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 13.4% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 12.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 11.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 23.1% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 25.1% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 16.7% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
1,000.00 руб (71.88 ¥) |
486.94 руб (35.00 ¥) |
-51.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
5,000.00 руб (359.39 ¥) |
3,617.26 руб (260.00 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (35.94 ¥) |
556.50 руб (40.00 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
350.00 руб (25.16 ¥) |
139.13 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
350.00 руб (25.16 ¥) |
278.25 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
263.97 руб (18.97 ¥) |
352.80 руб (25.36 ¥) |
+33.6 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
112.03 руб (8.05 ¥) |
55.36 руб (3.98 ¥) |
-50.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.27 руб (3.97 ¥) |
32.50 руб (2.34 ¥) |
-41.2 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
356.15 руб (25.60 ¥) |
824.80 руб (59.29 ¥) |
+131.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
56.22 руб (4.04 ¥) |
178.43 руб (12.83 ¥) |
+217.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
58.15 руб (4.18 ¥) |
49.82 руб (3.58 ¥) |
-14.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
151.01 руб (10.85 ¥) |
159.44 руб (11.46 ¥) |
+5.6 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
422.77 руб (30.39 ¥) |
711.45 руб (51.14 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
204.24 руб (14.68 ¥) |
146.93 руб (10.56 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
426.40 руб (30.65 ¥) |
500.26 руб (35.96 ¥) |
+17.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
66.89 руб (4.81 ¥) |
101.48 руб (7.29 ¥) |
+51.7 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.39 руб (4.84 ¥) |
75.64 руб (5.44 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
79.49 руб (5.71 ¥) |
84.21 руб (6.05 ¥) |
+5.9 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
126.89 руб (9.12 ¥) |
67.49 руб (4.85 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
29.81 руб (2.14 ¥) |
38.82 руб (2.79 ¥) |
+30.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.35 руб (1.82 ¥) |
50.35 руб (3.62 ¥) |
+98.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
120.34 руб (8.65 ¥) |
76.47 руб (5.50 ¥) |
-36.5 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
57.01 руб (4.10 ¥) |
55.70 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-2.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
800.00 руб (57.50 ¥) |
1,252.13 руб (90.00 ¥) |
+56.5 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
83.85 руб (6.03 ¥) |
83.39 руб (5.99 ¥) |
-0.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
185.41 руб (13.33 ¥) |
158.63 руб (11.40 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
249.00 руб (17.90 ¥) |
347.81 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+39.7 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
63.00 руб (4.53 ¥) |
55.65 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-11.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (206.29 ¥) |
3,478.13 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+21.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (17.97 ¥) |
222.60 руб (16.00 ¥) |
-11.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (4.63 ¥) |
63.81 руб (4.59 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
570.00 руб (40.97 ¥) |
834.75 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.39 руб (16.20 ¥) |
434.34 руб (31.22 ¥) |
+92.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (215,632.95 ¥) |
2,043,750.73 руб (146,900.00 ¥) |
-31.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,961,714.29 руб (212,881.06 ¥) |
1,777,559.59 руб (127,766.81 ¥) |
-40.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
11,293.54 руб (811.75 ¥) |
5,439.24 руб (390.96 ¥) |
-51.8 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
615.13 руб (44.21 ¥) |
1,062.28 руб (76.35 ¥) |
+72.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
629.99 руб (45.28 ¥) |
1,496.45 руб (107.56 ¥) |
+137.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,616.25 руб (259.93 ¥) |
5,765.70 руб (414.43 ¥) |
+59.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,713.71 руб (195.06 ¥) |
1,821.27 руб (130.91 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (35.94 ¥) |
834.75 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+67.0 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
50,971.43 руб (3,663.71 ¥) |
114,102.07 руб (8,201.39 ¥) |
+123.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,090,941.18 руб (78,414.29 ¥) |
3,087,976.88 руб (221,956.52 ¥) |
+183.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
7,906.94 руб (568.33 ¥) |
6,129.00 руб (440.54 ¥) |
-22.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,374.50 руб (314.43 ¥) |
3,817.92 руб (274.42 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,550.80 руб (758.37 ¥) |
7,890.14 руб (567.12 ¥) |
-25.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
11,301.52 руб (812.33 ¥) |
10,104.94 руб (726.32 ¥) |
-10.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
104,324.05 руб (7,498.57 ¥) |
95,607.73 руб (6,872.06 ¥) |
-8.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
61,769.83 руб (4,439.87 ¥) |
53,616.75 руб (3,853.85 ¥) |
-13.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
202,968.75 руб (14,588.92 ¥) |
255,254.02 руб (18,347.06 ¥) |
+25.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
103,233.33 руб (7,420.17 ¥) |
121,173.65 руб (8,709.68 ¥) |
+17.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
60,172.61 руб (4,325.07 ¥) |
147,936.92 руб (10,633.36 ¥) |
+145.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
29,562.29 руб (2,124.87 ¥) |
76,559.42 руб (5,502.91 ¥) |
+159.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
135,299.34 руб (9,725.00 ¥) |
177,953.74 руб (12,790.90 ¥) |
+31.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 22.08 | 3.92 | -82.3 % |
| Last update: | January 2025 | January 2025 | |
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