Cost of living comparison
China is 44.3% more expensive than Russia overall.
- Restaurants
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pay 23.6% less in China
- Groceries
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pay 52.8% more in China
- Transportation
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pay 26.1% more in China
- Housing
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pay 15.9% more in China
- Childcare
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pay 3.0 times more in China
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 42.1% more in China
- Clothing
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pay 4.7% less in China
The cost of childcare, groceries, entertainment and sports, transportation, and housing in China are more expensive than in Russia. Expenses including restaurants and clothing are lower in China. Notably, childcare is significantly more expensive in China.
If you lived in China instead of Russia, you would:
pay 23.6% less for restaurants
|
Russia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.51
RUB541.49
|
$2.85
CN¥20.82
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.14
RUB344.63
|
$5.07
CN¥36.94
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.80
RUB66.36
|
$0.49
CN¥3.57
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.38
RUB31.98
|
$0.30
CN¥2.19
|
|
pay 52.8% more for groceries
|
Russia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.47
RUB38.98
|
$1.59
CN¥11.60
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.72
RUB309.04
|
$5.85
CN¥42.66
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.07
RUB255.56
|
$6.86
CN¥50.02
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.21
RUB100.73
|
$1.60
CN¥11.64
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.66
RUB137.75
|
$1.54
CN¥11.24
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.54
RUB45.05
|
$0.76
CN¥5.56
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.55
RUB45.86
|
$0.57
CN¥4.18
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.71
RUB59.36
|
$0.65
CN¥4.77
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.89
RUB73.72
|
$0.52
CN¥3.82
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.22
RUB18.00
|
$0.32
CN¥2.34
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB17.33
|
$0.40
CN¥2.92
|
|
pay 26.1% more for transportation
|
Russia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.12
RUB176.22
|
$4.44
CN¥32.41
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$17.67
RUB1,469.49
|
$22.47
CN¥163.86
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,642.44
RUB2,216,114.34
|
$19,071.53
CN¥139,073.44
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.15
RUB345.21
|
$3.97
CN¥28.98
|
|
pay 15.9% more for housing
|
Russia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$5.97
RUB496.95
|
$11.70
CN¥85.28
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$304.49
RUB25,327.72
|
$328.33
CN¥2,394.25
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$210.86
RUB17,538.94
|
$205.78
CN¥1,500.59
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$64.94
RUB5,401.58
|
$40.46
CN¥295.03
|
|
pay 3.0 times more for childcare
|
Russia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$190.09
RUB15,811.87
|
$459.70
CN¥3,352.21
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$5,074.52
RUB422,097.90
|
$18,318.08
CN¥133,579.10
|
|
pay 42.1% more for entertainment and sports
|
Russia
|
China
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.42
RUB118.34
|
$1.09
CN¥7.95
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.67
RUB138.97
|
$3.07
CN¥22.37
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.10
RUB174.49
|
$3.23
CN¥23.58
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.15
RUB2,341.88
|
$41.41
CN¥301.96
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$3.97
RUB330.50
|
$5.93
CN¥43.21
|
|
pay 4.7% less for clothing
|
Russia
|
China
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$51.85
RUB4,312.75
|
$48.23
CN¥351.67
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.92
RUB2,821.58
|
$31.67
CN¥230.95
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$76.53
RUB6,365.49
|
$72.53
CN¥528.88
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$75.61
RUB6,289.36
|
$75.53
CN¥550.81
|
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