Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Shanghai is 4.9% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Shanghai is 9.4% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 19.2% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 33.4% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 15.7% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 15.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (76.72 ¥) |
351.93 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
4,000.00 руб (340.98 ¥) |
2,346.20 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (38.36 ¥) |
445.78 руб (38.00 ¥) |
-0.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (25.57 ¥) |
117.31 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-60.9 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (25.57 ¥) |
234.62 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
237.52 руб (20.25 ¥) |
295.27 руб (25.17 ¥) |
+24.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
102.38 руб (8.73 ¥) |
42.21 руб (3.60 ¥) |
-58.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
52.81 руб (4.50 ¥) |
24.65 руб (2.10 ¥) |
-53.3 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
334.21 руб (28.49 ¥) |
770.00 руб (65.64 ¥) |
+130.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
52.42 руб (4.47 ¥) |
149.76 руб (12.77 ¥) |
+185.7 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
57.90 руб (4.94 ¥) |
42.41 руб (3.61 ¥) |
-26.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
156.38 руб (13.33 ¥) |
139.96 руб (11.93 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
395.94 руб (33.75 ¥) |
641.12 руб (54.65 ¥) |
+61.9 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
196.47 руб (16.75 ¥) |
131.84 руб (11.24 ¥) |
-32.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
412.63 руб (35.17 ¥) |
439.73 руб (37.48 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
62.44 руб (5.32 ¥) |
87.51 руб (7.46 ¥) |
+40.2 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
66.35 руб (5.66 ¥) |
62.32 руб (5.31 ¥) |
-6.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.28 руб (5.99 ¥) |
76.40 руб (6.51 ¥) |
+8.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
137.33 руб (11.71 ¥) |
57.14 руб (4.87 ¥) |
-58.4 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
18.97 руб (1.62 ¥) |
35.75 руб (3.05 ¥) |
+88.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.34 руб (1.65 ¥) |
40.80 руб (3.48 ¥) |
+111.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
111.39 руб (9.50 ¥) |
69.17 руб (5.90 ¥) |
-37.9 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.93 руб (4.77 ¥) |
47.72 руб (4.07 ¥) |
-14.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
700.00 руб (59.67 ¥) |
1,055.79 руб (90.00 ¥) |
+50.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.01 руб (6.74 ¥) |
70.05 руб (5.97 ¥) |
-11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
159.52 руб (13.60 ¥) |
139.31 руб (11.88 ¥) |
-12.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (19.61 ¥) |
293.27 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+27.5 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (5.11 ¥) |
46.92 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (232.72 ¥) |
2,932.75 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+7.4 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
250.00 руб (21.31 ¥) |
187.70 руб (16.00 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.49 ¥) |
56.64 руб (4.83 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (46.03 ¥) |
703.86 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+30.3 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
214.67 руб (18.30 ¥) |
370.09 руб (31.55 ¥) |
+72.4 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (255,732.86 ¥) |
1,759,648.70 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,036,170.21 руб (258,816.17 ¥) |
1,540,357.37 руб (131,306.67 ¥) |
-49.3 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,939.96 руб (932.57 ¥) |
4,795.50 руб (408.79 ¥) |
-56.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
545.33 руб (46.49 ¥) |
1,010.67 руб (86.15 ¥) |
+85.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
558.62 руб (47.62 ¥) |
1,488.40 руб (126.88 ¥) |
+166.4 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,935.21 руб (250.21 ¥) |
5,702.21 руб (486.08 ¥) |
+94.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,473.33 руб (210.84 ¥) |
1,545.98 руб (131.79 ¥) |
-37.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (42.62 ¥) |
703.86 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+40.8 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,195.12 руб (3,682.14 ¥) |
108,049.54 руб (9,210.61 ¥) |
+150.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,021,021.35 руб (87,036.24 ¥) |
2,573,486.23 руб (219,375.00 ¥) |
+152.1 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,734.21 руб (744.54 ¥) |
4,866.19 руб (414.81 ¥) |
-44.3 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,396.15 руб (374.75 ¥) |
3,092.92 руб (263.65 ¥) |
-29.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
10,958.75 руб (934.17 ¥) |
6,341.33 руб (540.56 ¥) |
-42.1 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
10,240.74 руб (872.96 ¥) |
8,071.48 руб (688.05 ¥) |
-21.2 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
83,120.69 руб (7,085.56 ¥) |
82,116.94 руб (7,000.00 ¥) |
-1.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
48,828.11 руб (4,162.32 ¥) |
44,056.39 руб (3,755.56 ¥) |
-9.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
170,934.43 руб (14,571.18 ¥) |
231,022.32 руб (19,693.33 ¥) |
+35.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,038.45 руб (7,504.77 ¥) |
108,804.94 руб (9,275.00 ¥) |
+23.6 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
51,264.39 руб (4,370.00 ¥) |
126,709.18 руб (10,801.23 ¥) |
+147.2 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
28,110.14 руб (2,396.23 ¥) |
70,050.13 руб (5,971.37 ¥) |
+149.2 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
115,313.01 руб (9,829.77 ¥) |
145,793.40 руб (12,428.05 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.10 | 4.61 | -69.5 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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