Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and China 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in China is 1.4% lower than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in China is 0.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in China are 7.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in China are 27.5% lower than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in China are 13.5% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in China is 39.0% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
China Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
700.00 руб (60.65 ¥) |
242.39 руб (21.00 ¥) |
-65.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,000.00 руб (259.92 ¥) |
2,077.59 руб (180.00 ¥) |
-30.7 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
420.00 руб (36.39 ¥) |
406.86 руб (35.25 ¥) |
-3.1 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
150.00 руб (13.00 ¥) |
80.80 руб (7.00 ¥) |
-46.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
200.00 руб (17.33 ¥) |
173.13 руб (15.00 ¥) |
-13.4 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
184.67 руб (16.00 ¥) |
256.20 руб (22.20 ¥) |
+38.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
81.74 руб (7.08 ¥) |
37.92 руб (3.29 ¥) |
-53.6 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
38.87 руб (3.37 ¥) |
23.73 руб (2.06 ¥) |
-38.9 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
318.32 руб (27.58 ¥) |
567.02 руб (49.13 ¥) |
+78.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
45.06 руб (3.90 ¥) |
124.65 руб (10.80 ¥) |
+176.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
48.49 руб (4.20 ¥) |
35.37 руб (3.06 ¥) |
-27.0 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
131.55 руб (11.40 ¥) |
134.29 руб (11.63 ¥) |
+2.1 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
354.86 руб (30.74 ¥) |
492.53 руб (42.67 ¥) |
+38.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
169.57 руб (14.69 ¥) |
124.36 руб (10.77 ¥) |
-26.7 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
314.44 руб (27.24 ¥) |
409.73 руб (35.50 ¥) |
+30.3 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
55.63 руб (4.82 ¥) |
67.24 руб (5.83 ¥) |
+20.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
59.39 руб (5.15 ¥) |
47.98 руб (4.16 ¥) |
-19.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
70.50 руб (6.11 ¥) |
56.43 руб (4.89 ¥) |
-20.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
95.61 руб (8.28 ¥) |
44.22 руб (3.83 ¥) |
-53.7 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
22.40 руб (1.94 ¥) |
28.32 руб (2.45 ¥) |
+26.4 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
21.26 руб (1.84 ¥) |
34.10 руб (2.95 ¥) |
+60.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
96.52 руб (8.36 ¥) |
50.04 руб (4.34 ¥) |
-48.2 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
50.62 руб (4.39 ¥) |
45.73 руб (3.96 ¥) |
-9.6 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
555.00 руб (48.08 ¥) |
923.37 руб (80.00 ¥) |
+66.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
73.91 руб (6.40 ¥) |
66.86 руб (5.79 ¥) |
-9.5 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
142.77 руб (12.37 ¥) |
136.66 руб (11.84 ¥) |
-4.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
210.00 руб (18.19 ¥) |
288.55 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+37.4 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
36.00 руб (3.12 ¥) |
34.63 руб (3.00 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,300.00 руб (199.27 ¥) |
2,234.88 руб (193.63 ¥) |
-2.8 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
150.00 руб (13.00 ¥) |
115.42 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-23.1 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
48.28 руб (4.18 ¥) |
46.44 руб (4.02 ¥) |
-3.8 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
480.00 руб (41.59 ¥) |
554.02 руб (48.00 ¥) |
+15.4 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
213.82 руб (18.53 ¥) |
360.41 руб (31.23 ¥) |
+68.6 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,971,000.00 руб (257,404.41 ¥) |
1,615,900.86 руб (140,000.00 ¥) |
-45.6 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,687,187.01 руб (232,815.14 ¥) |
1,400,986.51 руб (121,380.04 ¥) |
-47.9 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
8,776.90 руб (760.42 ¥) |
4,284.12 руб (371.17 ¥) |
-51.2 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
476.86 руб (41.31 ¥) |
830.49 руб (71.95 ¥) |
+74.2 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
587.59 руб (50.91 ¥) |
961.37 руб (83.29 ¥) |
+63.6 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,711.77 руб (234.95 ¥) |
3,321.84 руб (287.80 ¥) |
+22.5 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,561.25 руб (135.27 ¥) |
1,226.52 руб (106.26 ¥) |
-21.4 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
400.00 руб (34.66 ¥) |
519.40 руб (45.00 ¥) |
+29.8 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
23,182.59 руб (2,008.52 ¥) |
34,528.75 руб (2,991.54 ¥) |
+48.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
579,465.22 руб (50,204.27 ¥) |
1,481,830.58 руб (128,384.29 ¥) |
+155.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
5,633.36 руб (488.07 ¥) |
3,875.75 руб (335.79 ¥) |
-31.2 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,480.24 руб (301.52 ¥) |
2,713.63 руб (235.11 ¥) |
-22.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
8,042.39 руб (696.78 ¥) |
6,039.64 руб (523.27 ¥) |
-24.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
7,891.21 руб (683.69 ¥) |
6,235.86 руб (540.27 ¥) |
-21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
36,241.69 руб (3,139.94 ¥) |
38,534.58 руб (3,338.60 ¥) |
+6.3 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
25,219.59 руб (2,185.00 ¥) |
22,561.51 руб (1,954.71 ¥) |
-10.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
67,382.10 руб (5,837.92 ¥) |
80,295.53 руб (6,956.72 ¥) |
+19.2 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
45,659.39 руб (3,955.88 ¥) |
45,990.91 руб (3,984.61 ¥) |
+0.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
16,923.78 руб (1,466.26 ¥) |
52,476.19 руб (4,546.48 ¥) |
+210.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
11,822.85 руб (1,024.32 ¥) |
25,397.43 руб (2,200.41 ¥) |
+114.8 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
China Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
55,854.37 руб (4,839.17 ¥) |
77,985.85 руб (6,756.61 ¥) |
+39.6 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.69 | 4.14 | -73.6 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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