Cost of living in China compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 40% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in China is 40% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 45元 (руб 423) | руб 378 | + 12% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 34元 (руб 317) | руб 255 | + 24% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 15元 (руб 144) | руб 140 | + 2% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 15元 (руб 140) | руб 66 | + 112% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 13元 (руб 125) | руб 87 | + 43% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 8元 (руб 75) | руб 150 | - 50% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 59元 (руб 547) | руб 320 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (руб 139) | руб 95 | + 47% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6.00元 (руб 56) | руб 33 | + 70% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 5.17元 (руб 48) | руб 61 | - 21% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 112元 (руб 1,042) | руб 530 | + 97% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8元 (руб 75) | руб 94 | - 20% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 14元 (руб 129) | руб 32 | + 311% | |
| Housing | + 8% | |||
| Housing in China is 8% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 9,398元 (руб 87,573) | руб 75,673 | + 16% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 4,943元 (руб 46,060) | руб 43,484 | + 6% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 431元 (руб 4,016) | руб 6,636 | - 39% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 5,740元 (руб 53,487) | руб 39,851 | + 34% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 3,007元 (руб 28,020) | руб 25,004 | + 12% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 285元 (руб 2,658) | руб 4,110 | - 35% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 96元 (руб 893) | руб 417 | + 114% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 2,464元 (руб 22,957) | руб 24,777 | - 7% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 561元 (руб 5,228) | руб 5,517 | - 5% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 38元 (руб 356) | руб 430 | - 17% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 47元 (руб 442) | руб 724 | - 39% | |
| Clothes | - 17% | |||
| Clothes in China is 17% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 481元 (руб 4,481) | руб 5,782 | - 22% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 250元 (руб 2,331) | руб 2,833 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 647元 (руб 6,026) | руб 5,928 | + 2% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 620元 (руб 5,781) | руб 6,846 | - 16% | |
| Transportation | - 11% | |||
| Transportation in China is 11% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 134,340元 (руб 1,251,873) | руб 1,412,860 | - 11% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7元 (руб 65) | руб 45 | + 44% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 149元 (руб 1,386) | руб 1,919 | - 28% | |
| Personal Care | + 61% | |||
| Personal Care in China is 61% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 37元 (руб 344) | руб 502 | - 31% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 45元 (руб 422) | руб 585 | - 28% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 347元 (руб 3,235) | руб 1,351 | + 139% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 62元 (руб 581) | руб 238 | + 144% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 47元 (руб 442) | руб 155 | + 185% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 31元 (руб 290) | руб 198 | + 47% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 8元 (руб 77) | руб 69 | + 12% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 12元 (руб 113) | руб 96 | + 17% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 71元 (руб 658) | руб 603 | + 9% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in China is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 177元 (руб 1,653) | руб 1,797 | - 8% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 100元 (руб 933) | руб 617 | + 51% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,029元 (руб 9,592) | руб 6,547 | + 47% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 395元 (руб 3,682) | руб 3,282 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 68元 (руб 637) | руб 431 | + 48% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 33元 (руб 306) | руб 215 | + 42% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 31元 (руб 285) | руб 241 | + 18% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,256元 (руб 30,346) | руб 30,129 | + 1% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.31元 (руб 2.89) | руб 2.68 | + 8% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 335元 (руб 3,119) | руб 3,340 | - 7% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 22元 (руб 204) | руб 150 | + 36% | |
| TOTAL | + 10% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 25, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in China is 10% more expensive than in Russia
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