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Moscow vs. Chengdu Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 45.1% more expensive than Chengdu.

Restaurants: pay 2.1 times more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 6.3% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 20.8% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 2.3 times more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 3.4% less in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 22.2% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 41.8% more in Moscow

The cost of housing, restaurants, clothing, entertainment and sports, and transportation in Moscow are more expensive than in Chengdu. Expenses including groceries and childcare are lower in Moscow. Notably, housing and restaurants are significantly more expensive in Moscow.

Moscow vs. Chengdu Cost Breakdown

If you lived in Moscow instead of Chengdu, you would:

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pay 2.1 times more for restaurants

	Chengdu	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$2.78 CN¥20.41	$9.19 RUB933.72	+230.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$4.87 CN¥35.71	$5.10 RUB518.73	+4.8%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.45 CN¥3.27	$1.07 RUB108.97	+140.4%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.30 CN¥2.20	$0.49 RUB49.32	+61.4%
Average			+109.2%

Chengdu vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 6.3% less for groceries

	Chengdu	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.53 CN¥11.22	$0.62 RUB62.88	-59.6%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.09 CN¥44.64	$4.41 RUB447.80	-27.6%
Milk (1 gallon)	$6.77 CN¥49.61	$3.57 RUB362.51	-47.3%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.82 CN¥13.35	$1.52 RUB154.43	-16.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$1.85 CN¥13.59	$1.99 RUB201.79	+7.1%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.89 CN¥6.55	$0.68 RUB68.83	-24.2%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.56 CN¥4.12	$0.67 RUB67.83	+18.7%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.67	$0.72 RUB72.72	-7.4%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.45 CN¥3.32	$1.12 RUB114.18	+148.4%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.31 CN¥2.27	$0.25 RUB25.33	-19.4%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.36 CN¥2.62	$0.21 RUB21.26	-41.4%
Average			-6.3%

Chengdu vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 20.8% more for transportation

	Chengdu	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.44 CN¥32.54	$2.22 RUB225.44	-50.0%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.83 CN¥204.07	$28.58 RUB2,904.91	+2.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$18,784.96 CN¥137,744.48	$30,621.85 RUB3,112,406.03	+63.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$3.48 CN¥25.51	$5.82 RUB591.36	+67.3%
Average			+20.8%

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pay 2.3 times more for housing

	Chengdu	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$11.82 CN¥86.67	$6.38 RUB648.30	-46.0%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$316.25 CN¥2,318.93	$960.52 RUB97,627.31	+203.7%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$175.33 CN¥1,285.62	$583.26 RUB59,282.86	+232.7%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$36.71 CN¥269.19	$86.66 RUB8,808.08	+136.1%
Average			+131.6%

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pay 3.4% less for childcare

	Chengdu	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$379.82 CN¥2,785.12	$466.53 RUB47,418.42	+22.8%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$14,784.46 CN¥108,410.01	$10,413.52 RUB1,058,430.57	-29.6%
Average			-3.4%

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pay 22.2% more for entertainment and sports

	Chengdu	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 CN¥8.16	$3.06 RUB311.24	+175.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 CN¥23.19	$2.52 RUB256.58	-20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.48 CN¥25.51	$2.45 RUB248.99	-29.6%
Monthly membership at local gym	$34.49 CN¥252.92	$32.34 RUB3,286.90	-6.2%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$5.57 CN¥40.81	$5.10 RUB518.73	-8.3%
Average			+22.2%

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pay 41.8% more for clothing

	Chengdu	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$45.91 CN¥336.62	$81.16 RUB8,248.63	+76.8%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$44.98 CN¥329.82	$42.31 RUB4,300.18	-5.9%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$78.99 CN¥579.23	$108.95 RUB11,073.94	+37.9%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$64.36 CN¥471.90	$101.97 RUB10,364.23	+58.4%
Average			+41.8%

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