Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Russia are 11.1% lower than in China (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Russia are 14.1% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 23.0% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 24.7% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 28.8% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 30.3% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
25.00 ¥ (319.58 руб) |
54.76 ¥ (700.00 руб) |
+119.0 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
200.00 ¥ (2,556.62 руб) |
234.69 ¥ (3,000.00 руб) |
+17.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
38.00 ¥ (485.76 руб) |
31.29 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-17.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (89.48 руб) |
12.52 ¥ (160.00 руб) |
+78.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
16.00 ¥ (204.53 руб) |
15.65 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
23.80 ¥ (304.18 руб) |
13.72 ¥ (175.37 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.35 ¥ (42.87 руб) |
6.00 ¥ (76.68 руб) |
+78.9 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.14 ¥ (27.31 руб) |
2.98 ¥ (38.15 руб) |
+39.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
53.51 ¥ (684.06 руб) |
23.23 ¥ (297.00 руб) |
-56.6 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.69 ¥ (136.67 руб) |
3.34 ¥ (42.70 руб) |
-68.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.14 ¥ (40.16 руб) |
3.67 ¥ (46.88 руб) |
+16.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
12.47 ¥ (159.40 руб) |
9.38 ¥ (119.88 руб) |
-24.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.13 ¥ (538.55 руб) |
26.46 ¥ (338.20 руб) |
-37.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
11.63 ¥ (148.69 руб) |
12.67 ¥ (162.01 руб) |
+9.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
38.62 ¥ (493.73 руб) |
23.27 ¥ (297.50 руб) |
-39.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.99 ¥ (76.61 руб) |
3.96 ¥ (50.62 руб) |
-33.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.45 ¥ (56.88 руб) |
4.02 ¥ (51.36 руб) |
-9.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
5.20 ¥ (66.50 руб) |
5.09 ¥ (65.07 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.95 ¥ (50.53 руб) |
6.81 ¥ (87.04 руб) |
+72.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.55 ¥ (32.63 руб) |
1.52 ¥ (19.37 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
3.05 ¥ (38.94 руб) |
1.49 ¥ (19.09 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.61 ¥ (58.98 руб) |
7.06 ¥ (90.23 руб) |
+53.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
4.04 ¥ (51.71 руб) |
3.76 ¥ (48.01 руб) |
-7.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
83.75 ¥ (1,070.58 руб) |
39.11 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-53.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.85 ¥ (74.72 руб) |
5.58 ¥ (71.33 руб) |
-4.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
12.82 ¥ (163.90 руб) |
10.68 ¥ (136.58 руб) |
-16.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (319.58 руб) |
15.65 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
-37.4 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (38.35 руб) |
2.82 ¥ (36.00 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
200.00 ¥ (2,556.62 руб) |
195.57 ¥ (2,500.00 руб) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (127.83 руб) |
11.73 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
+17.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (51.43 руб) |
3.78 ¥ (48.28 руб) |
-6.1 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (613.59 руб) |
39.11 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
32.25 ¥ (412.28 руб) |
15.83 ¥ (202.32 руб) |
-50.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
149,400.00 ¥ (1,909,792.36 руб) |
210,434.39 ¥ (2,690,000.00 руб) |
+40.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
131,352.51 ¥ (1,679,089.81 руб) |
203,638.86 ¥ (2,603,132.17 руб) |
+55.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
385.06 ¥ (4,922.21 руб) |
651.63 ¥ (8,329.86 руб) |
+69.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
89.16 ¥ (1,139.73 руб) |
36.28 ¥ (463.73 руб) |
-59.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
88.17 ¥ (1,127.11 руб) |
43.85 ¥ (560.48 руб) |
-50.3 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
309.20 ¥ (3,952.51 руб) |
193.01 ¥ (2,467.21 руб) |
-37.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
109.61 ¥ (1,401.18 руб) |
126.78 ¥ (1,620.69 руб) |
+15.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
50.00 ¥ (639.15 руб) |
31.29 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-37.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,583.83 ¥ (45,812.35 руб) |
1,792.08 ¥ (22,908.25 руб) |
-50.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
144,134.43 ¥ (1,842,482.11 руб) |
44,800.13 ¥ (572,683.73 руб) |
-68.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
374.59 ¥ (4,788.44 руб) |
448.86 ¥ (5,737.80 руб) |
+19.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
238.54 ¥ (3,049.25 руб) |
267.17 ¥ (3,415.31 руб) |
+12.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
552.29 ¥ (7,059.91 руб) |
593.34 ¥ (7,584.76 руб) |
+7.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
601.77 ¥ (7,692.43 руб) |
600.78 ¥ (7,679.87 руб) |
-0.2 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,632.33 ¥ (46,432.33 руб) |
2,913.81 ¥ (37,247.53 руб) |
-19.8 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,967.59 ¥ (25,151.83 руб) |
1,953.14 ¥ (24,967.12 руб) |
-0.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
7,991.90 ¥ (102,161.11 руб) |
5,255.18 ¥ (67,177.33 руб) |
-34.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,029.13 ¥ (51,504.74 руб) |
3,450.11 ¥ (44,102.97 руб) |
-14.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,715.15 ¥ (60,274.15 руб) |
1,417.85 ¥ (18,124.44 руб) |
-69.9 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,500.82 ¥ (31,968.23 руб) |
960.17 ¥ (12,273.91 руб) |
-61.6 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,626.89 ¥ (84,712.09 руб) |
3,970.67 ¥ (50,757.41 руб) |
-40.1 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.63 | 11.66 | +152.1 % |
| Last update: | May 2024 | May 2024 | |
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