Cost of living in Beijing (China) is 36% more expensive than in Smolensk (Russia)
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Food | + 55% | |||
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Food in Beijing (China) is 55% more expensive than in Smolensk (Russia) | ||||
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Beijing | Smolensk | Diff | ||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 34元 (руб 439) | руб 300 | + 46% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 40元 (руб 514) | руб 264 | + 95% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12元 (руб 152) | руб 135 | + 13% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13元 (руб 171) | руб 55 | + 213% | |
12 eggs, large | 16元 (руб 206) | руб 96 | + 115% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9元 (руб 111) | - | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 54元 (руб 684) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (руб 189) | - | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6元 (руб 79) | - | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (руб 83) | руб 48 | + 74% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 77元 (руб 988) | руб 796 | + 24% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 9元 (руб 118) | руб 91 | + 29% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 11元 (руб 145) | руб 30 | + 383% | |
Housing | + 33% | |||
Housing in Beijing (China) is 33% more expensive than in Smolensk (Russia) | ||||
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Beijing | Smolensk | Diff | ||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 16,084元 (руб 205,476) | - | - | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,380元 (руб 107,056) | - | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 377元 (руб 4,811) | руб 5,171 | - 7% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 6,939元 (руб 88,649) | руб 20,000 | + 343% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,144元 (руб 52,945) | руб 10,000 | + 429% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 217元 (руб 2,768) | - | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 96元 (руб 1,221) | руб 489 | + 150% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,880元 (руб 24,024) | - | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 440元 (руб 5,619) | - | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 43元 (руб 546) | - | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 57元 (руб 727) | - | - | |
Clothes | - 2% | |||
Clothes in Beijing (China) is about the same as in Smolensk (Russia) | ||||
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Beijing | Smolensk | Diff | ||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 430元 (руб 5,498) | руб 5,577 | - 1% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 239元 (руб 3,051) | - | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 604元 (руб 7,720) | руб 9,000 | - 14% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 797元 (руб 10,179) | - | - | |
Transportation | + 53% | |||
Transportation in Beijing (China) is 53% more expensive than in Smolensk (Russia) | ||||
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Beijing | Smolensk | Diff | ||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 173,984元 (руб 2,222,717) | - | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9元 (руб 114) | руб 45 | + 154% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 270元 (руб 3,451) | руб 1,800 | + 92% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 39元 (руб 492) | руб 313 | + 58% | |
Personal Care | + 20% | |||
Personal Care in Beijing (China) is 20% more expensive than in Smolensk (Russia) | ||||
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Beijing | Smolensk | Diff | ||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 28元 (руб 358) | - | - | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 46元 (руб 583) | - | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 242元 (руб 3,097) | руб 953 | + 225% | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 43元 (руб 543) | - | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 38元 (руб 483) | - | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 25元 (руб 325) | - | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 10元 (руб 122) | руб 71 | + 73% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 14元 (руб 180) | - | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 86元 (руб 1,092) | руб 609 | + 79% | |
Entertainment | + 26% | |||
Entertainment in Beijing (China) is 26% more expensive than in Smolensk (Russia) | ||||
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Beijing | Smolensk | Diff | ||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 239元 (руб 3,048) | руб 636 | + 380% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 120元 (руб 1,536) | руб 449 | + 242% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 951元 (руб 12,153) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 200元 (руб 2,555) | - | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 73元 (руб 935) | руб 277 | + 238% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 28元 (руб 359) | руб 300 | + 20% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 10元 (руб 134) | - | - | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,423元 (руб 43,736) | - | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.41元 (руб 5.29) | - | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 389元 (руб 4,974) | - | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25元 (руб 314) | руб 190 | + 65% | |
TOTAL | + 36% |
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 268 prices entered by 32 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 27, 2024.
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