Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 15.2% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 17.7% lower than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 25.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 40.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 1.0% lower than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 30.9% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (70.23 ¥) |
227.82 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-71.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,700.00 руб (324.82 ¥) |
2,050.34 руб (180.00 ¥) |
-44.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (43.90 ¥) |
398.68 руб (35.00 ¥) |
-20.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (17.56 ¥) |
79.74 руб (7.00 ¥) |
-60.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (21.95 ¥) |
170.86 руб (15.00 ¥) |
-31.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
206.86 руб (18.16 ¥) |
252.94 руб (22.21 ¥) |
+22.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.18 руб (8.09 ¥) |
37.53 руб (3.29 ¥) |
-59.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.76 руб (3.84 ¥) |
23.52 руб (2.06 ¥) |
-46.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.37 руб (30.67 ¥) |
560.13 руб (49.17 ¥) |
+60.3 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.43 руб (4.52 ¥) |
123.86 руб (10.87 ¥) |
+140.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
54.04 руб (4.74 ¥) |
34.87 руб (3.06 ¥) |
-35.5 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.25 руб (12.66 ¥) |
132.29 руб (11.61 ¥) |
-8.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
396.27 руб (34.79 ¥) |
484.09 руб (42.50 ¥) |
+22.2 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.79 руб (16.49 ¥) |
123.15 руб (10.81 ¥) |
-34.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
358.19 руб (31.45 ¥) |
401.50 руб (35.25 ¥) |
+12.1 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.07 руб (5.62 ¥) |
65.98 руб (5.79 ¥) |
+3.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.03 руб (5.88 ¥) |
47.08 руб (4.13 ¥) |
-29.8 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.61 руб (6.73 ¥) |
55.39 руб (4.86 ¥) |
-27.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.86 руб (9.73 ¥) |
43.51 руб (3.82 ¥) |
-60.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.13 руб (2.47 ¥) |
27.85 руб (2.44 ¥) |
-1.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.23 руб (2.13 ¥) |
33.71 руб (2.96 ¥) |
+39.2 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.76 руб (9.46 ¥) |
49.60 руб (4.35 ¥) |
-54.0 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.71 руб (4.89 ¥) |
45.26 руб (3.97 ¥) |
-18.7 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
661.44 руб (58.07 ¥) |
911.26 руб (80.00 ¥) |
+37.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.36 руб (6.97 ¥) |
65.80 руб (5.78 ¥) |
-17.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.93 руб (13.78 ¥) |
134.30 руб (11.79 ¥) |
-14.4 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (21.07 ¥) |
284.77 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (3.51 ¥) |
34.17 руб (3.00 ¥) |
-14.6 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (251.96 ¥) |
2,050.34 руб (180.00 ¥) |
-28.6 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
195.00 руб (17.12 ¥) |
113.91 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-41.6 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (4.94 ¥) |
45.83 руб (4.02 ¥) |
-18.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (43.90 ¥) |
546.76 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+9.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.02 руб (19.75 ¥) |
355.61 руб (31.22 ¥) |
+58.0 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (263,371.37 ¥) |
1,594,706.34 руб (140,000.00 ¥) |
-46.8 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,860,244.79 руб (251,102.20 ¥) |
1,383,707.45 руб (121,476.31 ¥) |
-51.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,736.52 руб (854.77 ¥) |
4,222.09 руб (370.66 ¥) |
-56.6 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.48 руб (45.25 ¥) |
819.91 руб (71.98 ¥) |
+59.1 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
612.97 руб (53.81 ¥) |
950.68 руб (83.46 ¥) |
+55.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,176.88 руб (278.90 ¥) |
3,340.12 руб (293.23 ¥) |
+5.1 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,745.88 руб (153.27 ¥) |
1,239.77 руб (108.84 ¥) |
-29.0 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (39.51 ¥) |
512.58 руб (45.00 ¥) |
+13.9 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,453.59 руб (2,849.12 ¥) |
34,337.07 руб (3,014.47 ¥) |
+5.8 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
694,550.00 руб (60,974.86 ¥) |
1,460,400.64 руб (128,209.24 ¥) |
+110.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,508.07 руб (571.35 ¥) |
3,815.83 руб (334.99 ¥) |
-41.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,708.36 руб (325.56 ¥) |
2,684.38 руб (235.66 ¥) |
-27.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,221.59 руб (809.57 ¥) |
5,966.61 руб (523.81 ¥) |
-35.3 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,232.86 руб (810.56 ¥) |
6,223.95 руб (546.40 ¥) |
-32.6 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,853.03 руб (4,288.83 ¥) |
36,497.24 руб (3,204.11 ¥) |
-25.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,363.89 руб (2,929.03 ¥) |
22,226.96 руб (1,951.31 ¥) |
-33.4 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,172.43 руб (8,881.97 ¥) |
79,615.85 руб (6,989.51 ¥) |
-21.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,657.99 руб (5,588.56 ¥) |
45,766.53 руб (4,017.86 ¥) |
-28.1 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,250.12 руб (2,216.72 ¥) |
51,096.33 руб (4,485.77 ¥) |
+102.4 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,432.45 руб (1,442.61 ¥) |
25,031.27 руб (2,197.51 ¥) |
+52.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,275.83 руб (6,257.34 ¥) |
76,805.01 руб (6,742.75 ¥) |
+7.8 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.79 | 4.13 | -73.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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