Cost of living in Xiangfan, China vs Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk, Russia
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Food | - 29% | |||
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Food in Xiangfan (China) is 29% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 10元 (руб 114) | руб 638 | - 82% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 22元 (руб 251) | руб 383 | - 34% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 10元 (руб 108) | руб 155 | - 30% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 12元 (руб 137) | руб 77 | + 78% | |
12 eggs, large | 13元 (руб 143) | руб 127 | + 13% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | - | руб 244 | - | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | - | руб 374 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | - | руб 188 | - | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 2.96元 (руб 34) | руб 54 | - 38% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 3.79元 (руб 43) | руб 84 | - 49% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 80元 (руб 914) | руб 522 | + 75% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 7元 (руб 81) | руб 152 | - 47% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | - | руб 38 | - | |
Housing | - 24% | |||
Housing in Xiangfan (China) is 24% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 2,000元 (руб 22,838) | руб 86,072 | - 73% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | - | руб 65,101 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 200元 (руб 2,284) | руб 7,660 | - 70% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | - | руб 54,872 | - | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | - | руб 36,701 | - | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | - | руб 4,660 | - | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | - | руб 975 | - | |
40” flat screen tv | - | руб 33,000 | - | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 6,000 | - | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | - | руб 270 | - | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 50元 (руб 571) | руб 400 | + 43% | |
Clothes | - 39% | |||
Clothes in Xiangfan (China) is 39% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 300元 (руб 3,426) | руб 8,116 | - 58% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 199元 (руб 2,272) | руб 3,578 | - 36% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 400元 (руб 4,568) | руб 6,427 | - 29% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | - | руб 8,000 | - | |
Transportation | + 4% | |||
Transportation in Xiangfan (China) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 150,000元 (руб 1,712,816) | руб 1,450,000 | + 18% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | - | руб 47 | - | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 100元 (руб 1,142) | руб 1,256 | - 9% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | - | руб 1,195 | - | |
Personal Care | - 7% | |||
Personal Care in Xiangfan (China) is 7% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | - | руб 773 | - | |
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.) | - | руб 274 | - | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | - | руб 184 | - | |
Tube of toothpaste | - | руб 100 | - | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 20元 (руб 228) | руб 1,273 | - 82% | |
Entertainment | - 0% | |||
Entertainment in Xiangfan (China) is about the same as in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | - | руб 3,454 | - | |
2 tickets to the movies | 50元 (руб 571) | руб 600 | - 5% | |
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 | - | руб 4,000 | - | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 35元 (руб 400) | руб 422 | - 5% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | - | руб 208 | - | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | - | руб 375 | - | |
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 | - | руб 3,714 | - | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | - | руб 133 | - | |
TOTAL | - 16% |

These prices were last updated on March 03, 2021.
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Cost of living in Xiangfan (China) is 16% cheaper than in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk (Russia)
For example, to keep the same standard of living that would require руб 247,000 in Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk you would need to make just about руб 207,968 (18,213元) in Xiangfan.
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