Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 17.6% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 21.2% higher than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 33.9% higher than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 66.2% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 0.8% higher than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 23.6% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
20.00 ¥ (228.35 руб) |
70.07 ¥ (800.00 руб) |
+250.3 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (2,055.16 руб) |
324.06 ¥ (3,700.00 руб) |
+80.0 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.00 ¥ (399.61 руб) |
43.79 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
+25.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (79.92 руб) |
17.52 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
+150.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (171.26 руб) |
21.90 ¥ (250.00 руб) |
+46.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.21 ¥ (253.53 руб) |
18.12 ¥ (206.87 руб) |
-18.4 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (37.61 руб) |
8.07 ¥ (92.19 руб) |
+145.1 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (23.58 руб) |
3.83 ¥ (43.77 руб) |
+85.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.17 ¥ (561.45 руб) |
30.60 ¥ (349.39 руб) |
-37.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.87 ¥ (124.15 руб) |
4.50 ¥ (51.43 руб) |
-58.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.06 ¥ (34.95 руб) |
4.73 ¥ (54.05 руб) |
+54.7 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.61 ¥ (132.61 руб) |
12.63 ¥ (144.26 руб) |
+8.8 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.50 ¥ (485.23 руб) |
34.71 ¥ (396.29 руб) |
-18.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (123.44 руб) |
16.45 ¥ (187.80 руб) |
+52.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.25 ¥ (402.45 руб) |
31.37 ¥ (358.22 руб) |
-11.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.79 ¥ (66.14 руб) |
5.61 ¥ (64.07 руб) |
-3.1 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.13 ¥ (47.19 руб) |
5.87 ¥ (67.03 руб) |
+42.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.86 ¥ (55.52 руб) |
6.71 ¥ (76.62 руб) |
+38.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.82 ¥ (43.62 руб) |
9.71 ¥ (110.87 руб) |
+154.2 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.44 ¥ (27.91 руб) |
2.46 ¥ (28.14 руб) |
+0.8 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.96 ¥ (33.79 руб) |
2.12 ¥ (24.23 руб) |
-28.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.35 ¥ (49.71 руб) |
9.44 ¥ (107.78 руб) |
+116.8 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (45.37 руб) |
4.88 ¥ (55.71 руб) |
+22.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (913.40 руб) |
58.06 ¥ (662.87 руб) |
-27.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (65.96 руб) |
6.95 ¥ (79.37 руб) |
+20.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.79 ¥ (134.62 руб) |
13.75 ¥ (156.94 руб) |
+16.6 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (285.44 руб) |
21.02 ¥ (240.00 руб) |
-15.9 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (34.25 руб) |
3.50 ¥ (40.00 руб) |
+16.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
180.00 ¥ (2,055.16 руб) |
251.37 ¥ (2,870.00 руб) |
+39.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (114.18 руб) |
17.08 ¥ (195.00 руб) |
+70.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (45.94 руб) |
4.93 ¥ (56.33 руб) |
+22.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (548.04 руб) |
43.79 ¥ (500.00 руб) |
-8.8 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.22 ¥ (356.45 руб) |
19.71 ¥ (225.03 руб) |
-36.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (1,598,457.06 руб) |
262,753.38 ¥ (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+87.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,477.66 ¥ (1,386,977.29 руб) |
250,517.63 ¥ (2,860,297.62 руб) |
+106.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.66 ¥ (4,232.05 руб) |
852.83 ¥ (9,737.22 руб) |
+130.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
71.98 ¥ (821.84 руб) |
45.15 ¥ (515.51 руб) |
-37.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.46 ¥ (952.92 руб) |
53.69 ¥ (613.02 руб) |
-35.7 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
293.23 ¥ (3,347.97 руб) |
278.27 ¥ (3,177.17 руб) |
-5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
108.84 ¥ (1,242.71 руб) |
152.92 ¥ (1,746.03 руб) |
+40.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (513.79 руб) |
39.41 ¥ (450.00 руб) |
-12.4 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
3,014.47 ¥ (34,417.83 руб) |
2,842.60 ¥ (32,455.52 руб) |
-5.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,210.20 ¥ (1,463,846.43 руб) |
60,831.79 ¥ (694,550.00 руб) |
-52.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.00 ¥ (3,824.85 руб) |
570.07 ¥ (6,508.81 руб) |
+70.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.66 ¥ (2,690.70 руб) |
324.10 ¥ (3,700.42 руб) |
+37.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
523.81 ¥ (5,980.68 руб) |
807.75 ¥ (9,222.56 руб) |
+54.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
546.41 ¥ (6,238.63 руб) |
808.73 ¥ (9,233.74 руб) |
+48.0 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,204.13 ¥ (36,583.36 руб) |
4,278.99 ¥ (48,855.57 руб) |
+33.5 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,951.33 ¥ (22,279.38 руб) |
2,922.28 ¥ (33,365.27 руб) |
+49.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,989.60 ¥ (79,804.15 руб) |
8,861.47 ¥ (101,176.23 руб) |
+26.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
4,017.92 ¥ (45,874.85 руб) |
5,575.63 ¥ (63,659.99 руб) |
+38.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,485.78 ¥ (51,216.66 руб) |
2,205.51 ¥ (25,181.57 руб) |
-50.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,197.54 ¥ (25,090.54 руб) |
1,431.45 ¥ (16,343.68 руб) |
-34.9 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,742.77 ¥ (76,985.87 руб) |
6,242.91 ¥ (71,278.73 руб) |
-7.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.13 | 15.82 | +282.7 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1315 | 1480 |
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