Cost of living comparison

Shenzhen, China

compared to

Moscow vs. Shenzhen Cost of Living Summary

Moscow is 15.6% more expensive than Shenzhen.

Restaurants: pay 82.7% more in Moscow
Groceries: pay 21.4% less in Moscow
Transportation: pay 10.0% more in Moscow
Housing: pay 22.6% more in Moscow
Childcare: pay 32.1% less in Moscow
Entertainment and Sports: pay 12.8% more in Moscow
Clothing: pay 34.9% more in Moscow

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

Moscow vs. Shenzhen Cost Breakdown

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

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pay 82.7% more for restaurants

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant	$3.48 CN¥25.27	$9.19 RUB776.36	+164.1%
Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar	$5.57 CN¥40.43	$5.10 RUB431.31	-8.3%
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz)	$0.49 CN¥3.54	$1.07 RUB90.60	+120.1%
Bottle of water (11 fl. oz)	$0.31 CN¥2.27	$0.49 RUB41.01	+55.0%
Average			+82.7%

Shenzhen vs. Moscow - Cost of restaurants

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pay 21.4% less for groceries

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Bread 1 loaf	$1.96 CN¥14.24	$0.62 RUB52.28	-68.4%
Local cheese (8 oz)	$6.05 CN¥43.93	$4.41 RUB372.33	-27.1%
Milk (1 gallon)	$7.62 CN¥55.31	$3.57 RUB301.41	-53.2%
Eggs 1 dozen	$1.99 CN¥14.45	$1.52 RUB128.40	-23.6%
Boneless chicken breast (1 lb)	$2.15 CN¥15.59	$1.99 RUB167.78	-7.5%
Apples (1 lb)	$0.86 CN¥6.21	$0.68 RUB57.23	-20.8%
Bananas (1 lb)	$0.61 CN¥4.42	$0.67 RUB56.39	+9.6%
Oranges (1 lb)	$0.77 CN¥5.56	$0.72 RUB60.46	-6.6%
Tomatoes (1 lb)	$0.65 CN¥4.75	$1.12 RUB94.94	+71.8%
Potatoes (1 lb)	$0.46 CN¥3.32	$0.25 RUB21.06	-45.5%
Onions (1 lb)	$0.58 CN¥4.23	$0.21 RUB17.68	-64.0%
Average			-21.4%

Shenzhen vs. Moscow - Cost of groceries

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pay 10.0% more for transportation

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Gasoline (1 gallon)	$4.47 CN¥32.49	$2.22 RUB187.45	-50.4%
Monthly public transit pass	$27.83 CN¥202.14	$28.58 RUB2,415.34	+2.7%
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition)	$19,132.83 CN¥138,973.23	$30,621.85 RUB2,587,868.08	+60.0%
Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles)	$4.56 CN¥33.15	$5.82 RUB491.69	+27.5%
Average			+10.0%

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pay 22.6% more for housing

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl	$13.67 CN¥99.32	$6.38 RUB539.04	-53.4%
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area	$761.65 CN¥5,532.33	$960.52 RUB81,174.05	+26.1%
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center	$401.07 CN¥2,913.24	$583.26 RUB49,291.84	+45.4%
Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating	$50.30 CN¥365.33	$86.66 RUB7,323.64	+72.3%
Average			+22.6%

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pay 32.1% less for childcare

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly	$508.66 CN¥3,694.72	$466.53 RUB39,426.93	-8.3%
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters	$23,655.14 CN¥171,821.45	$10,413.52 RUB880,051.85	-56.0%
Average			-32.1%

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pay 12.8% more for entertainment and sports

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Domestic/local beer (1 pint)	$1.11 CN¥8.09	$3.06 RUB258.79	+175.1%
Cappuccino in mid-range area	$3.16 CN¥22.98	$2.52 RUB213.34	-20.2%
Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar	$3.83 CN¥27.79	$2.45 RUB207.03	-36.0%
Monthly membership at local gym	$44.98 CN¥326.71	$32.34 RUB2,732.95	-28.1%
Movie ticket to theater/cinema	$6.96 CN¥50.54	$5.10 RUB431.31	-26.6%
Average			+12.8%

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pay 34.9% more for clothing

	Shenzhen	Moscow
Regular jeans Levi's brand	$60.75 CN¥441.27	$81.16 RUB6,858.48	+33.6%
Regular dress from H&M or similar store	$28.97 CN¥210.45	$42.31 RUB3,575.46	+46.0%
Running shoes Nike or Adidas	$76.32 CN¥554.33	$108.95 RUB9,207.63	+42.8%
Men's business shoes (leather)	$86.91 CN¥631.31	$101.97 RUB8,617.53	+17.3%
Average			+34.9%

Shenzhen vs. Moscow - Cost of clothing

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