Cost of Living Comparison Between Moscow and Shanghai 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Consumer Prices in Shanghai are 8.7% higher than in Moscow (without rent) | |
| Consumer Prices Including Rent in Shanghai are 19.8% higher than in Moscow | |
| Rent Prices in Shanghai are 41.0% higher than in Moscow | |
| Restaurant Prices in Shanghai are 27.8% lower than in Moscow | |
| Groceries Prices in Shanghai are 37.3% higher than in Moscow | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Shanghai is 1.6% higher than in Moscow | |
Restaurants | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
900.00 руб (70.43 ¥) |
383.35 руб (30.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,900.00 руб (305.21 ¥) |
3,194.57 руб (250.00 ¥) |
-18.1 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
450.00 руб (35.22 ¥) |
485.57 руб (38.00 ¥) |
+7.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
300.00 руб (23.48 ¥) |
127.78 руб (10.00 ¥) |
-57.4 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
300.00 руб (23.48 ¥) |
255.57 руб (20.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
235.94 руб (18.46 ¥) |
331.10 руб (25.91 ¥) |
+40.3 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
99.27 руб (7.77 ¥) |
48.97 руб (3.83 ¥) |
-50.7 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
55.63 руб (4.35 ¥) |
28.50 руб (2.23 ¥) |
-48.8 % |
Markets | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
325.44 руб (25.47 ¥) |
846.07 руб (66.21 ¥) |
+160.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
53.04 руб (4.15 ¥) |
163.68 руб (12.81 ¥) |
+208.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
56.96 руб (4.46 ¥) |
45.47 руб (3.56 ¥) |
-20.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
159.36 руб (12.47 ¥) |
168.04 руб (13.15 ¥) |
+5.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
380.69 руб (29.79 ¥) |
753.99 руб (59.01 ¥) |
+98.1 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
195.92 руб (15.33 ¥) |
150.01 руб (11.74 ¥) |
-23.4 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
386.80 руб (30.27 ¥) |
528.95 руб (41.39 ¥) |
+36.8 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
56.74 руб (4.44 ¥) |
94.66 руб (7.41 ¥) |
+66.8 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
61.78 руб (4.83 ¥) |
69.84 руб (5.47 ¥) |
+13.0 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
71.84 руб (5.62 ¥) |
83.81 руб (6.56 ¥) |
+16.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
136.61 руб (10.69 ¥) |
64.06 руб (5.01 ¥) |
-53.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
17.59 руб (1.38 ¥) |
40.04 руб (3.13 ¥) |
+127.6 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
18.38 руб (1.44 ¥) |
45.50 руб (3.56 ¥) |
+147.6 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.04 руб (8.38 ¥) |
82.76 руб (6.48 ¥) |
-22.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
54.61 руб (4.27 ¥) |
52.79 руб (4.13 ¥) |
-3.3 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (46.95 ¥) |
1,277.83 руб (100.00 ¥) |
+113.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
78.06 руб (6.11 ¥) |
79.74 руб (6.24 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
164.92 руб (12.91 ¥) |
170.05 руб (13.31 ¥) |
+3.1 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
230.00 руб (18.00 ¥) |
319.46 руб (25.00 ¥) |
+38.9 % |
Transportation | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
60.00 руб (4.70 ¥) |
51.11 руб (4.00 ¥) |
-14.8 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,730.00 руб (213.64 ¥) |
3,194.57 руб (250.00 ¥) |
+17.0 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
200.00 руб (15.65 ¥) |
204.45 руб (16.00 ¥) |
+2.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
64.37 руб (5.04 ¥) |
61.69 руб (4.83 ¥) |
-4.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
540.00 руб (42.26 ¥) |
766.70 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+42.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
211.66 руб (16.56 ¥) |
410.39 руб (32.12 ¥) |
+93.9 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (234,773.64 ¥) |
1,916,739.89 руб (150,000.00 ¥) |
-36.1 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,007,692.31 руб (235,375.62 ¥) |
1,664,241.36 руб (130,240.00 ¥) |
-44.7 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
10,694.88 руб (836.96 ¥) |
5,453.46 руб (426.78 ¥) |
-49.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
539.30 руб (42.20 ¥) |
1,206.27 руб (94.40 ¥) |
+123.7 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
537.13 руб (42.03 ¥) |
1,749.95 руб (136.95 ¥) |
+225.8 % |
Sports And Leisure | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
2,951.75 руб (231.00 ¥) |
6,925.65 руб (541.99 ¥) |
+134.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
2,341.58 руб (183.25 ¥) |
1,586.63 руб (124.17 ¥) |
-32.2 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
500.00 руб (39.13 ¥) |
766.70 руб (60.00 ¥) |
+53.3 % |
Childcare | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
43,816.09 руб (3,428.95 ¥) |
109,913.37 руб (8,601.59 ¥) |
+150.9 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
1,056,106.46 руб (82,648.65 ¥) |
2,553,097.54 руб (199,800.00 ¥) |
+141.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
8,404.59 руб (657.73 ¥) |
5,816.16 руб (455.16 ¥) |
-30.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
4,008.15 руб (313.67 ¥) |
3,344.47 руб (261.73 ¥) |
-16.6 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,708.77 руб (759.79 ¥) |
7,040.38 руб (550.97 ¥) |
-27.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,590.62 руб (750.54 ¥) |
10,063.65 руб (787.56 ¥) |
+4.9 % |
Rent Per Month | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
78,378.38 руб (6,133.73 ¥) |
93,025.78 руб (7,280.00 ¥) |
+18.7 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
47,342.99 руб (3,704.96 ¥) |
47,644.68 руб (3,728.57 ¥) |
+0.6 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
163,218.18 руб (12,773.11 ¥) |
264,313.52 руб (20,684.62 ¥) |
+61.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
88,065.32 руб (6,891.81 ¥) |
126,584.70 руб (9,906.25 ¥) |
+43.7 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
46,150.36 руб (3,611.63 ¥) |
146,753.97 руб (11,484.65 ¥) |
+218.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
26,287.64 руб (2,057.21 ¥) |
78,597.89 руб (6,150.90 ¥) |
+199.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | Moscow Edit |
Shanghai Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
112,360.89 руб (8,793.12 ¥) |
136,756.48 руб (10,702.27 ¥) |
+21.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 14.10 | 4.75 | -66.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2024 | April 2024 | |
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