Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in China are 6.6% higher than in Russia (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in China are 19.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 64.8% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 19.3% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 33.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 45.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
600.00 руб (53.46 ¥) |
280.60 руб (25.00 ¥) |
-53.2 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
2,700.00 руб (240.55 ¥) |
2,244.82 руб (200.00 ¥) |
-16.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
400.00 руб (35.64 ¥) |
426.52 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (13.36 ¥) |
89.79 руб (8.00 ¥) |
-40.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (17.82 ¥) |
224.48 руб (20.00 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
158.91 руб (14.16 ¥) |
287.35 руб (25.60 ¥) |
+80.8 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
69.33 руб (6.18 ¥) |
37.31 руб (3.32 ¥) |
-46.2 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
35.80 руб (3.19 ¥) |
24.09 руб (2.15 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
289.93 руб (25.83 ¥) |
614.19 руб (54.72 ¥) |
+111.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
41.53 руб (3.70 ¥) |
128.94 руб (11.49 ¥) |
+210.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
46.90 руб (4.18 ¥) |
36.99 руб (3.30 ¥) |
-21.1 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
103.66 руб (9.24 ¥) |
149.44 руб (13.31 ¥) |
+44.2 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
325.97 руб (29.04 ¥) |
464.68 руб (41.40 ¥) |
+42.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
148.55 руб (13.23 ¥) |
142.71 руб (12.71 ¥) |
-3.9 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
284.94 руб (25.39 ¥) |
443.62 руб (39.52 ¥) |
+55.7 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
49.26 руб (4.39 ¥) |
66.51 руб (5.93 ¥) |
+35.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
42.73 руб (3.81 ¥) |
53.45 руб (4.76 ¥) |
+25.1 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
52.12 руб (4.64 ¥) |
60.76 руб (5.41 ¥) |
+16.6 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
82.75 руб (7.37 ¥) |
45.27 руб (4.03 ¥) |
-45.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
23.64 руб (2.11 ¥) |
28.81 руб (2.57 ¥) |
+21.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
20.10 руб (1.79 ¥) |
34.89 руб (3.11 ¥) |
+73.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
86.17 руб (7.68 ¥) |
53.19 руб (4.74 ¥) |
-38.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
46.20 руб (4.12 ¥) |
47.19 руб (4.20 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
500.00 руб (44.55 ¥) |
967.18 руб (86.17 ¥) |
+93.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
70.19 руб (6.25 ¥) |
64.59 руб (5.75 ¥) |
-8.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
133.23 руб (11.87 ¥) |
150.46 руб (13.41 ¥) |
+12.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
200.00 руб (17.82 ¥) |
280.60 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
32.00 руб (2.85 ¥) |
33.67 руб (3.00 ¥) |
+5.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,000.00 руб (178.19 ¥) |
2,132.58 руб (190.00 ¥) |
+6.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
120.00 руб (10.69 ¥) |
134.69 руб (12.00 ¥) |
+12.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
32.19 руб (2.87 ¥) |
45.16 руб (4.02 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
360.00 руб (32.07 ¥) |
509.58 руб (45.40 ¥) |
+41.5 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
194.67 руб (17.34 ¥) |
361.90 руб (32.24 ¥) |
+85.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,500,000.00 руб (222,734.62 ¥) |
1,683,617.96 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-32.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,356,475.00 руб (209,947.42 ¥) |
1,540,603.54 руб (137,258.30 ¥) |
-34.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
7,939.00 руб (707.32 ¥) |
4,184.74 руб (372.83 ¥) |
-47.3 % |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) |
2.20 руб (0.20 ¥) |
2.03 руб (0.18 ¥) |
-7.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
529.23 руб (47.15 ¥) |
1,026.88 руб (91.49 ¥) |
+94.0 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,492.92 руб (222.10 ¥) |
3,326.78 руб (296.40 ¥) |
+33.4 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,491.83 руб (132.91 ¥) |
1,207.02 руб (107.54 ¥) |
-19.1 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
350.00 руб (31.18 ¥) |
561.21 руб (50.00 ¥) |
+60.3 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
24,682.10 руб (2,199.02 ¥) |
45,775.43 руб (4,078.31 ¥) |
+85.5 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
509,088.03 руб (45,356.61 ¥) |
1,671,631.49 руб (148,932.08 ¥) |
+228.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,627.05 руб (501.34 ¥) |
4,623.65 руб (411.94 ¥) |
-17.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,455.06 руб (307.83 ¥) |
2,696.35 руб (240.23 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
7,042.33 руб (627.43 ¥) |
6,376.66 руб (568.12 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,753.53 руб (690.79 ¥) |
6,948.54 руб (619.07 ¥) |
-10.4 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
31,067.45 руб (2,767.92 ¥) |
46,969.84 руб (4,184.72 ¥) |
+51.2 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
19,594.24 руб (1,745.73 ¥) |
27,386.30 руб (2,439.95 ¥) |
+39.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
58,676.74 руб (5,227.74 ¥) |
109,939.57 руб (9,794.94 ¥) |
+87.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
38,169.56 руб (3,400.67 ¥) |
58,773.36 руб (5,236.34 ¥) |
+54.0 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
15,577.76 руб (1,387.88 ¥) |
68,357.37 руб (6,090.22 ¥) |
+338.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
10,438.20 руб (929.98 ¥) |
38,356.71 руб (3,417.35 ¥) |
+267.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
47,636.28 руб (4,244.10 ¥) |
82,639.06 руб (7,362.63 ¥) |
+73.5 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 10.40 | 5.00 | -51.9 % |
| Last update: | March 2023 | March 2023 | |
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