Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 22.4% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 24.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 33.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 10.8% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 40.1% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 41.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (50.65 ¥) |
304.04 руб (22.00 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (217.08 ¥) |
2,487.60 руб (180.00 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (28.94 ¥) |
506.50 руб (36.65 ¥) |
+26.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
160.00 руб (11.58 ¥) |
96.74 руб (7.00 ¥) |
-39.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (14.47 ¥) |
207.30 руб (15.00 ¥) |
+3.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.54 руб (13.35 ¥) |
315.55 руб (22.83 ¥) |
+71.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.98 руб (5.93 ¥) |
46.03 руб (3.33 ¥) |
-43.8 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
39.46 руб (2.86 ¥) |
29.21 руб (2.11 ¥) |
-26.0 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
310.98 руб (22.50 ¥) |
697.80 руб (50.49 ¥) |
+124.4 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
44.31 руб (3.21 ¥) |
149.03 руб (10.78 ¥) |
+236.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.20 руб (3.49 ¥) |
43.60 руб (3.15 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
128.63 руб (9.31 ¥) |
165.92 руб (12.01 ¥) |
+29.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
348.43 руб (25.21 ¥) |
586.27 руб (42.42 ¥) |
+68.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
168.32 руб (12.18 ¥) |
152.57 руб (11.04 ¥) |
-9.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
314.87 руб (22.78 ¥) |
503.72 руб (36.45 ¥) |
+60.0 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
54.19 руб (3.92 ¥) |
81.60 руб (5.90 ¥) |
+50.6 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
56.52 руб (4.09 ¥) |
58.88 руб (4.26 ¥) |
+4.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
68.46 руб (4.95 ¥) |
70.25 руб (5.08 ¥) |
+2.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
92.26 руб (6.68 ¥) |
53.93 руб (3.90 ¥) |
-41.5 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
21.50 руб (1.56 ¥) |
34.53 руб (2.50 ¥) |
+60.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.35 руб (1.47 ¥) |
41.44 руб (3.00 ¥) |
+103.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
95.17 руб (6.89 ¥) |
62.21 руб (4.50 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
49.81 руб (3.60 ¥) |
54.92 руб (3.97 ¥) |
+10.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
550.00 руб (39.80 ¥) |
1,105.60 руб (80.00 ¥) |
+101.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
72.74 руб (5.26 ¥) |
80.99 руб (5.86 ¥) |
+11.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.36 руб (10.30 ¥) |
168.35 руб (12.18 ¥) |
+18.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
215.00 руб (15.56 ¥) |
345.50 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+60.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (2.68 ¥) |
41.46 руб (3.00 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,470.00 руб (178.73 ¥) |
2,764.00 руб (200.00 ¥) |
+11.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (10.85 ¥) |
138.20 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-7.9 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (3.49 ¥) |
55.60 руб (4.02 ¥) |
+15.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (34.73 ¥) |
663.36 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+38.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
206.08 руб (14.91 ¥) |
442.28 руб (32.00 ¥) |
+114.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,800,000.00 руб (202,604.73 ¥) |
1,934,801.81 руб (140,000.00 ¥) |
-30.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,675,240.61 руб (193,577.29 ¥) |
1,752,345.61 руб (126,797.68 ¥) |
-34.5 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,703.33 руб (629.76 ¥) |
5,288.70 руб (382.68 ¥) |
-39.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
475.12 руб (34.38 ¥) |
1,084.90 руб (78.50 ¥) |
+128.3 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
582.39 руб (42.14 ¥) |
1,187.94 руб (85.96 ¥) |
+104.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,660.33 руб (192.50 ¥) |
4,139.27 руб (299.51 ¥) |
+55.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,618.97 руб (117.15 ¥) |
1,513.15 руб (109.49 ¥) |
-6.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (28.94 ¥) |
663.36 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+65.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,499.58 руб (1,700.40 ¥) |
45,745.33 руб (3,310.08 ¥) |
+94.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
573,215.99 руб (41,477.24 ¥) |
1,825,981.18 руб (132,125.87 ¥) |
+218.6 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,771.81 руб (417.64 ¥) |
4,875.71 руб (352.80 ¥) |
-15.5 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,538.92 руб (256.07 ¥) |
3,351.60 руб (242.52 ¥) |
-5.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,064.64 руб (583.55 ¥) |
7,365.37 руб (532.95 ¥) |
-8.7 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
8,013.15 руб (579.82 ¥) |
7,623.09 руб (551.60 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
37,537.32 руб (2,716.16 ¥) |
50,528.60 руб (3,656.19 ¥) |
+34.6 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,578.05 руб (1,850.80 ¥) |
29,317.37 руб (2,121.37 ¥) |
+14.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
72,895.71 руб (5,274.65 ¥) |
106,564.46 руб (7,710.88 ¥) |
+46.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
48,019.18 руб (3,474.61 ¥) |
59,993.86 руб (4,341.09 ¥) |
+24.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,339.73 руб (1,254.68 ¥) |
68,535.67 руб (4,959.16 ¥) |
+295.3 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,213.58 руб (883.76 ¥) |
31,604.54 руб (2,286.87 ¥) |
+158.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
53,822.15 руб (3,894.51 ¥) |
94,815.86 руб (6,860.77 ¥) |
+76.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.02 | 4.34 | -69.1 % |
| Last update: | December 2024 | December 2024 | |
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