Cost of living in Changzhou, China vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | + 41% | |||
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Food in Changzhou (China) is 41% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 49元 (руб 552) | руб 638 | - 13% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 35元 (руб 402) | руб 383 | + 5% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 21元 (руб 238) | руб 155 | + 54% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 13元 (руб 151) | руб 77 | + 96% | |
12 eggs, large | 12元 (руб 132) | руб 127 | + 4% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 9元 (руб 102) | руб 244 | - 58% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 130元 (руб 1,475) | руб 374 | + 294% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 22元 (руб 246) | руб 188 | + 31% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | - | руб 54 | - | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 10元 (руб 113) | руб 84 | + 35% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 250元 (руб 2,836) | руб 522 | + 443% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 4.43元 (руб 50) | руб 152 | - 67% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 15元 (руб 164) | руб 38 | + 329% | |
Housing | + 29% | |||
Housing in Changzhou (China) is 29% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 14,544元 (руб 164,985) | руб 86,072 | + 92% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,500元 (руб 51,049) | руб 65,101 | - 22% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 850元 (руб 9,643) | руб 7,660 | + 26% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 3,185元 (руб 36,126) | руб 54,872 | - 34% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 2,800元 (руб 31,764) | руб 36,701 | - 13% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 850元 (руб 9,643) | руб 4,660 | + 107% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 80元 (руб 908) | руб 975 | - 7% | |
40” flat screen tv | 1,700元 (руб 19,285) | руб 33,000 | - 42% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 600元 (руб 6,807) | руб 6,000 | + 13% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 45元 (руб 510) | руб 270 | + 89% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 60元 (руб 681) | руб 400 | + 70% | |
Clothes | + 14% | |||
Clothes in Changzhou (China) is 14% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 800元 (руб 9,075) | руб 8,116 | + 12% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | - | руб 3,578 | - | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 886元 (руб 10,048) | руб 6,427 | + 56% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 1,000元 (руб 11,344) | руб 8,000 | + 42% | |
Transportation | + 2% | |||
Transportation in Changzhou (China) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | - | руб 1,450,000 | - | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 8元 (руб 91) | руб 47 | + 94% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 70元 (руб 791) | руб 1,256 | - 37% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 1,195 | - | |
Personal Care | - 17% | |||
Personal Care in Changzhou (China) is 17% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 20元 (руб 227) | руб 773 | - 71% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | - | руб 1,728 | - | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | - | руб 1,500 | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | - | руб 328 | - | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | - | руб 236 | - | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 30元 (руб 340) | руб 274 | + 24% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 184 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | 5.00元 (руб 57) | руб 100 | - 43% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 22元 (руб 250) | руб 1,273 | - 80% | |
Entertainment | - 14% | |||
Entertainment in Changzhou (China) is 14% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 123元 (руб 1,401) | руб 3,454 | - 59% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 84元 (руб 954) | руб 600 | + 59% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | - | руб 5,638 | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 415元 (руб 4,708) | руб 4,000 | + 18% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 53元 (руб 605) | руб 422 | + 44% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 32元 (руб 362) | руб 208 | + 74% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 33元 (руб 378) | руб 375 | + 1% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | - | руб 36,000 | - | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | - | руб 3.00 | - | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 180元 (руб 2,042) | руб 3,714 | - 45% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 19元 (руб 210) | руб 133 | + 58% | |
TOTAL | + 14% |

These prices were last updated on January 16, 2021.
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Cost of living in Changzhou (China) is 14% more expensive than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, you would need at least руб 314,827 (27,752元) in Changzhou to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 277,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk.
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