- Cost of Living
- China
- Russia
- Nanjing
- Moscow
- Comparison
Cost of living comparison between Nanjing (China) and Moscow (Russia)
| Food | 12% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Food in Nanjing (China) is 12% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Daily menu in the business district | 元47 (руб 238) | руб 340 | 30% |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (Big Mac Meal or similar) | 元28 (руб 145) | руб 221 | 35% |
| 1/2 Kg (1 lb.) of chicken breast | 元21 (руб 105) | руб 106 | 1% |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 元10 (руб 51) | руб 46 | 10% |
| 12 eggs, large | 元20 (руб 104) | руб 56 | 86% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 元30 (руб 153) | руб 90 | 69% |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 元100 (руб 510) | руб 159 | 221% |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 62 | - |
| 2 kg (4,5 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 50 | - |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) beer in the supermarket | 元7 (руб 36) | руб 45 | 20% |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 元83 (руб 425) | руб 414 | 3% |
| 2 liters of Coca-Cola | 元7 (руб 36) | руб 59 | 40% |
| bread for 2 people for 1 day | 元11.50 (руб 59) | руб 25 | 135% |
| Housing | 60% | ||
| Housing in Nanjing (China) is 60% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| monthly rent for a 85 m2 (900 Sqft) furnished apartment in expensive area of the city | 元4,375 (руб 22,315) | руб 78,800 | 72% |
| utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 元1,950 (руб 9,946) | руб 4,598 | 116% |
| Internet 8MB (1 month) | 元75 (руб 383) | руб 451 | 15% |
| 40” flat screen TV | 元3,000 (руб 15,302) | руб 24,619 | 38% |
| Microwave, known brand, 800/900 Watt | 元300 (руб 1,530) | руб 3,921 | 61% |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 元40 (руб 204) | руб 274 | 26% |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 元27 (руб 136) | руб 652 | 79% |
| Clothes | 34% | ||
| Clothes in Nanjing (China) is 34% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| 1 pair of Levis 501 | 元475 (руб 2,423) | руб 3,957 | 39% |
| 1 summer dress in a chain store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 元300 (руб 1,530) | руб 2,450 | 38% |
| 1 pair of Adidas trainers | 元633 (руб 3,230) | руб 2,932 | 10% |
| 1 pair of average business shoes | 元500 (руб 2,550) | руб 4,459 | 43% |
| Transportation | 17% | ||
| Transportation in Nanjing (China) is 17% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| Volkswagen Golf 2.0 TDI 140 CV 6 vel. (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 元230,000 (руб 1,173,157) | руб 807,667 | 45% |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 元5 (руб 26) | руб 30 | 15% |
| monthly ticket public transport | 元100 (руб 510) | руб 1,337 | 62% |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 Km. (5 miles) | - | руб 485 | - |
| Personal Care | 308% | ||
| Personal Care in Nanjing (China) is 308% more expensive than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| medicine against cold for 6 days (Frenadol, Coldrex, ...) | 元500 (руб 2,550) | руб 301 | 746% |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (Tampax, OB, ...) | 元30 (руб 153) | руб 173 | 11% |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 元50 (руб 255) | руб 100 | 156% |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 元34 (руб 173) | руб 147 | 18% |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 元8 (руб 41) | руб 52 | 22% |
| Tube of toothpaste | 元20 (руб 102) | руб 64 | 60% |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 元100 (руб 510) | руб 762 | 33% |
| Entertainment | 37% | ||
| Entertainment in Nanjing (China) is 37% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia) | |||
| basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 元97 (руб 493) | руб 1,614 | 69% |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 元130 (руб 663) | руб 654 | 1% |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 元300 (руб 1,530) | руб 4,787 | 68% |
| dinner out for two in Italian restaurant with wine and dessert | 元450 (руб 2,295) | руб 3,473 | 34% |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 元45 (руб 230) | руб 342 | 33% |
| Capuccino in expat area of the city | 元30 (руб 153) | руб 201 | 24% |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub | 元25 (руб 128) | руб 190 | 33% |
| iPod nano 16GB | 元1,800 (руб 9,181) | руб 6,048 | 52% |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 元1.20 (руб 6.12) | руб 2.40 | 155% |
| 1 month of gym in business district | 元200 (руб 1,020) | руб 4,747 | 79% |
| 1 package of Marlboro cigarretes | 元35 (руб 179) | руб 61 | 193% |
| TOTAL | 23% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 8,806 prices entered by 715 different people.
These prices were last updated on May 21, 2013.
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Cost of living in Nanjing (China) is 23% cheaper than in Moscow (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require
руб 312,500
in Moscow
you would need to make just about руб 241,277
(元47,303)
in Nanjing.