Cost of Living Comparison Between China and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 1.3% higher than in China (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 0.5% lower than in China | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 6.7% lower than in China | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 37.3% higher than in China | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 11.9% lower than in China | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 28.0% lower than in China | |
Restaurants | China Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
21.17 ¥ (244.32 руб) |
60.65 ¥ (700.00 руб) |
+186.5 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
180.00 ¥ (2,077.59 руб) |
259.92 ¥ (3,000.00 руб) |
+44.4 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
35.75 ¥ (412.63 руб) |
36.39 ¥ (420.00 руб) |
+1.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
7.00 ¥ (80.80 руб) |
13.00 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
+85.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
15.00 ¥ (173.13 руб) |
17.33 ¥ (200.00 руб) |
+15.5 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
22.23 ¥ (256.54 руб) |
16.00 ¥ (184.73 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
3.29 ¥ (37.92 руб) |
7.07 ¥ (81.66 руб) |
+115.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
2.06 ¥ (23.75 руб) |
3.37 ¥ (38.86 руб) |
+63.7 % |
Markets | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
49.16 ¥ (567.38 руб) |
27.58 ¥ (318.32 руб) |
-43.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
10.81 ¥ (124.72 руб) |
3.90 ¥ (45.06 руб) |
-63.9 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
3.07 ¥ (35.40 руб) |
4.20 ¥ (48.49 руб) |
+37.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
11.63 ¥ (134.24 руб) |
11.40 ¥ (131.55 руб) |
-2.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
42.67 ¥ (492.53 руб) |
30.74 ¥ (354.86 руб) |
-28.0 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
10.77 ¥ (124.36 руб) |
14.69 ¥ (169.57 руб) |
+36.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
35.54 ¥ (410.19 руб) |
27.24 ¥ (314.44 руб) |
-23.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
5.83 ¥ (67.25 руб) |
4.82 ¥ (55.63 руб) |
-17.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
4.16 ¥ (48.00 руб) |
5.15 ¥ (59.39 руб) |
+23.7 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
4.89 ¥ (56.48 руб) |
6.11 ¥ (70.50 руб) |
+24.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
3.84 ¥ (44.35 руб) |
8.28 ¥ (95.61 руб) |
+115.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
2.45 ¥ (28.33 руб) |
1.94 ¥ (22.40 руб) |
-20.9 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
2.95 ¥ (34.05 руб) |
1.84 ¥ (21.26 руб) |
-37.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
4.34 ¥ (50.11 руб) |
8.36 ¥ (96.52 руб) |
+92.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
3.97 ¥ (45.84 руб) |
4.39 ¥ (50.62 руб) |
+10.4 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
80.00 ¥ (923.37 руб) |
48.08 ¥ (555.00 руб) |
-39.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
5.78 ¥ (66.75 руб) |
6.40 ¥ (73.91 руб) |
+10.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
11.84 ¥ (136.65 руб) |
12.37 ¥ (142.77 руб) |
+4.5 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
25.00 ¥ (288.55 руб) |
18.19 ¥ (210.00 руб) |
-27.2 % |
Transportation | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
3.00 ¥ (34.63 руб) |
3.12 ¥ (36.00 руб) |
+4.0 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
193.63 ¥ (2,234.88 руб) |
199.27 ¥ (2,300.00 руб) |
+2.9 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
10.00 ¥ (115.42 руб) |
13.00 ¥ (150.00 руб) |
+30.0 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
4.02 ¥ (46.44 руб) |
4.18 ¥ (48.28 руб) |
+4.0 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
48.00 ¥ (554.02 руб) |
41.59 ¥ (480.00 руб) |
-13.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
31.23 ¥ (360.46 руб) |
18.53 ¥ (213.82 руб) |
-40.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
140,000.00 ¥ (1,615,900.86 руб) |
257,404.41 ¥ (2,971,000.00 руб) |
+83.9 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
121,380.04 ¥ (1,400,986.51 руб) |
232,815.14 ¥ (2,687,187.01 руб) |
+91.8 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
370.23 ¥ (4,273.22 руб) |
760.42 ¥ (8,776.90 руб) |
+105.4 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
72.20 ¥ (833.37 руб) |
41.31 ¥ (476.86 руб) |
-42.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
83.34 ¥ (961.94 руб) |
50.91 ¥ (587.59 руб) |
-38.9 % |
Sports And Leisure | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
288.41 ¥ (3,328.91 руб) |
234.98 ¥ (2,712.21 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
106.26 ¥ (1,226.52 руб) |
135.27 ¥ (1,561.25 руб) |
+27.3 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
45.00 ¥ (519.40 руб) |
34.66 ¥ (400.00 руб) |
-23.0 % |
Childcare | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
2,991.54 ¥ (34,528.75 руб) |
2,008.52 ¥ (23,182.59 руб) |
-32.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
128,384.29 ¥ (1,481,830.58 руб) |
50,204.27 ¥ (579,465.22 руб) |
-60.9 % |
Clothing And Shoes | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
335.70 ¥ (3,874.68 руб) |
488.07 ¥ (5,633.36 руб) |
+45.4 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
235.68 ¥ (2,720.28 руб) |
301.52 ¥ (3,480.24 руб) |
+27.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
524.14 ¥ (6,049.66 руб) |
696.78 ¥ (8,042.39 руб) |
+32.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
541.50 ¥ (6,250.13 руб) |
683.69 ¥ (7,891.21 руб) |
+26.3 % |
Rent Per Month | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
3,341.50 ¥ (38,568.07 руб) |
3,139.94 ¥ (36,241.69 руб) |
-6.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
1,949.54 ¥ (22,501.85 руб) |
2,185.00 ¥ (25,219.59 руб) |
+12.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
6,934.43 ¥ (80,038.20 руб) |
5,837.92 ¥ (67,382.10 руб) |
-15.8 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
3,982.68 ¥ (45,968.71 руб) |
3,955.88 ¥ (45,659.39 руб) |
-0.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
4,539.71 ¥ (52,398.04 руб) |
1,466.26 ¥ (16,923.78 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
2,197.47 ¥ (25,363.54 руб) |
1,024.32 ¥ (11,822.85 руб) |
-53.4 % |
Salaries And Financing | China Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
6,753.42 ¥ (77,948.96 руб) |
4,839.17 ¥ (55,854.37 руб) |
-28.3 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 4.14 | 15.69 | +278.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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