Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 9.3% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 11.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 20.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 18.1% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 26.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 39.9% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (59.67 ¥) |
293.27 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-58.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (255.73 ¥) |
2,346.20 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (34.10 ¥) |
445.78 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+11.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (12.79 ¥) |
82.12 руб (7.00 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (17.05 ¥) |
175.96 руб (15.00 ¥) |
-12.0 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
173.08 руб (14.75 ¥) |
274.31 руб (23.38 ¥) |
+58.5 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
76.44 руб (6.52 ¥) |
39.58 руб (3.37 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
37.76 руб (3.22 ¥) |
25.07 руб (2.14 ¥) |
-33.6 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
298.86 руб (25.48 ¥) |
619.29 руб (52.79 ¥) |
+107.2 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
43.07 руб (3.67 ¥) |
126.60 руб (10.79 ¥) |
+193.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
47.25 руб (4.03 ¥) |
37.08 руб (3.16 ¥) |
-21.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
122.54 руб (10.45 ¥) |
143.23 руб (12.21 ¥) |
+16.9 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
338.83 руб (28.88 ¥) |
498.22 руб (42.47 ¥) |
+47.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
163.03 руб (13.90 ¥) |
133.63 руб (11.39 ¥) |
-18.0 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
301.08 руб (25.66 ¥) |
440.75 руб (37.57 ¥) |
+46.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
51.50 руб (4.39 ¥) |
70.24 руб (5.99 ¥) |
+36.4 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
52.91 руб (4.51 ¥) |
51.41 руб (4.38 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
63.91 руб (5.45 ¥) |
60.87 руб (5.19 ¥) |
-4.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
88.44 руб (7.54 ¥) |
46.04 руб (3.92 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
19.88 руб (1.69 ¥) |
29.66 руб (2.53 ¥) |
+49.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
19.29 руб (1.64 ¥) |
35.94 руб (3.06 ¥) |
+86.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
90.97 руб (7.75 ¥) |
53.41 руб (4.55 ¥) |
-41.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
48.49 руб (4.13 ¥) |
47.30 руб (4.03 ¥) |
-2.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (42.62 ¥) |
938.48 руб (80.00 ¥) |
+87.7 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
71.23 руб (6.07 ¥) |
68.51 руб (5.84 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
136.58 руб (11.64 ¥) |
148.66 руб (12.67 ¥) |
+8.8 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
205.00 руб (17.48 ¥) |
293.27 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+43.1 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
37.00 руб (3.15 ¥) |
35.19 руб (3.00 ¥) |
-4.9 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,500.00 руб (213.11 ¥) |
2,346.20 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-6.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (12.79 ¥) |
117.31 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-21.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (4.12 ¥) |
47.20 руб (4.02 ¥) |
-2.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (40.92 ¥) |
527.89 руб (45.00 ¥) |
+10.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
202.79 руб (17.29 ¥) |
377.13 руб (32.15 ¥) |
+86.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,690,000.00 руб (229,307.13 ¥) |
1,745,571.51 руб (148,800.00 ¥) |
-35.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,625,015.84 руб (223,767.60 ¥) |
1,516,446.62 руб (129,268.41 ¥) |
-42.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,451.66 руб (720.46 ¥) |
4,406.36 руб (375.62 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
467.71 руб (39.87 ¥) |
972.47 руб (82.90 ¥) |
+107.9 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
565.69 руб (48.22 ¥) |
1,040.89 руб (88.73 ¥) |
+84.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,475.35 руб (211.01 ¥) |
3,511.70 руб (299.35 ¥) |
+41.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,611.63 руб (137.38 ¥) |
1,281.22 руб (109.22 ¥) |
-20.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (34.10 ¥) |
586.55 руб (50.00 ¥) |
+46.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
22,666.15 руб (1,932.16 ¥) |
40,498.39 руб (3,452.26 ¥) |
+78.7 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
547,286.59 руб (46,653.06 ¥) |
1,654,416.27 руб (141,029.54 ¥) |
+202.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,742.34 руб (489.50 ¥) |
4,240.16 руб (361.45 ¥) |
-26.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,460.00 руб (294.95 ¥) |
2,814.71 руб (239.94 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,784.09 руб (663.55 ¥) |
6,396.39 руб (545.26 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,841.66 руб (668.46 ¥) |
6,715.95 руб (572.50 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,649.44 руб (3,124.16 ¥) |
44,355.72 руб (3,781.07 ¥) |
+21.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
24,784.78 руб (2,112.76 ¥) |
24,502.93 руб (2,088.74 ¥) |
-1.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
70,895.38 руб (6,043.43 ¥) |
95,075.16 руб (8,104.61 ¥) |
+34.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
44,563.23 руб (3,798.76 ¥) |
49,381.16 руб (4,209.46 ¥) |
+10.8 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
17,636.22 руб (1,503.39 ¥) |
55,740.84 руб (4,751.59 ¥) |
+216.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
12,283.33 руб (1,047.08 ¥) |
29,287.07 руб (2,496.56 ¥) |
+138.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
50,656.96 руб (4,318.22 ¥) |
79,167.60 руб (6,748.59 ¥) |
+56.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 12.05 | 4.55 | -62.3 % |
| Last update: | July 2024 | July 2024 | |
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