Cost of living in China compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 35% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in China is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| China | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 46元 (руб 531) | руб 496 | + 7% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 40元 (руб 456) | руб 371 | + 23% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 16元 (руб 182) | руб 196 | - 7% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 18元 (руб 207) | руб 85 | + 144% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 19元 (руб 215) | руб 118 | + 82% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11元 (руб 124) | руб 196 | - 37% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 63元 (руб 716) | руб 424 | + 69% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (руб 177) | руб 113 | + 57% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6元 (руб 73) | руб 50 | + 45% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 7元 (руб 84) | руб 79 | + 7% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 118元 (руб 1,349) | руб 716 | + 88% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 8元 (руб 97) | руб 147 | - 34% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 16元 (руб 188) | руб 45 | + 320% | |
| Housing | + 58% | |||
| Housing in China is 58% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| China | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 15,059元 (руб 172,337) | руб 85,386 | + 102% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 9,006元 (руб 103,074) | руб 56,051 | + 84% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 421元 (руб 4,822) | руб 9,152 | - 47% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 7,547元 (руб 86,373) | руб 48,742 | + 77% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,347元 (руб 49,753) | руб 29,136 | + 71% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 262元 (руб 3,000) | руб 5,327 | - 44% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 115元 (руб 1,320) | руб 495 | + 166% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,143元 (руб 13,079) | руб 23,888 | - 45% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 589元 (руб 6,736) | руб 10,506 | - 36% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 39元 (руб 441) | руб 606 | - 27% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 51元 (руб 582) | руб 1,151 | - 49% | |
| Clothes | - 9% | |||
| Clothes in China is 9% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| China | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 529元 (руб 6,056) | руб 5,595 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 248元 (руб 2,837) | руб 3,450 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 626元 (руб 7,162) | руб 7,670 | - 7% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 828元 (руб 9,476) | руб 9,727 | - 3% | |
| Transportation | + 4% | |||
| Transportation in China is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| China | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 161,247元 (руб 1,845,384) | руб 2,259,440 | - 18% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9元 (руб 98) | руб 51 | + 93% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 204元 (руб 2,329) | руб 2,294 | + 2% | |
| Personal Care | + 27% | |||
| Personal Care in China is 27% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| China | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 39元 (руб 446) | руб 511 | - 13% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 27元 (руб 307) | руб 686 | - 55% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 391元 (руб 4,470) | руб 1,874 | + 138% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 53元 (руб 603) | руб 411 | + 47% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 33元 (руб 380) | руб 259 | + 47% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 34元 (руб 394) | руб 285 | + 38% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 13元 (руб 151) | руб 116 | + 30% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 15元 (руб 169) | руб 153 | + 10% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 74元 (руб 850) | руб 827 | + 3% | |
| Entertainment | + 9% | |||
| Entertainment in China is 9% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| China | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 265元 (руб 3,028) | руб 1,772 | + 71% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 110元 (руб 1,262) | руб 728 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,294元 (руб 14,815) | руб 7,974 | + 86% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 348元 (руб 3,980) | руб 3,857 | + 3% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 79元 (руб 904) | руб 461 | + 96% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29元 (руб 336) | руб 220 | + 53% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 18元 (руб 205) | руб 261 | - 21% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,321元 (руб 38,011) | руб 71,350 | - 47% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20元 (руб 2.29) | руб 2.73 | - 16% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 410元 (руб 4,697) | руб 4,225 | + 11% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 24元 (руб 277) | руб 204 | + 35% | |
| TOTAL | + 25% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 07, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in China is 25% more expensive than in Russia
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