Moscow, Russia vs. Beijing, China
Rent Per MonthMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre
$941.17
$1,175.05
$233.88
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre
$528.46
$642.64
$114.18
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre
$1,812.95
$2,812.87
$999.92
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre
$983.91
$1,476.56
$492.65
Buy Apartment PriceMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre
$7,000.36
$18,141.22
$11,140.86
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre
$3,646.03
$9,944.28
$6,298.25
Utilities (Monthly)Moscow
Beijing
Difference
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans)
$0.03
$0.04
$0.01
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment
$128.18
$58.24
$69.94
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL)
$7.10
$22.51
$15.41
MarketsMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Apples (1kg)
$1.37
$2.19
$0.82
Banana (1kg)
$1.16
$2.00
$0.84
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat)
$9.55
$13.33
$3.78
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)
$8.10
$14.74
$6.64
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$4.76
$4.09
$0.67
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro)
$2.73
$4.42
$1.69
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.97
$1.12
$0.15
Eggs (regular) (12)
$1.58
$2.00
$0.42
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.06
$4.42
$2.36
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.25
$0.94
$0.31
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g)
$0.74
$2.26
$1.52
Local Cheese (1kg)
$10.98
$14.00
$3.02
Milk (regular), (1 liter)
$1.20
$2.11
$0.91
Onion (1kg)
$0.58
$1.10
$0.52
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68
$2.16
$0.48
Potato (1kg)
$0.64
$0.95
$0.31
Rice (white), (1kg)
$1.56
$1.30
$0.26
Tomato (1kg)
$2.85
$1.58
$1.27
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.70
$0.66
$0.04
TransportationMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Gasoline (1 liter)
$0.71
$1.25
$0.54
Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$32.38
$44.22
$11.84
One-way Ticket (Local Transport)
$0.69
$0.74
$0.05
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$7.29
$11.79
$4.50
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff)
$0.20
$0.43
$0.23
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$2.69
$2.06
$0.63
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car)
$33,227.13
$23,554.95
$9,672.18
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car)
$29,683.60
$25,429.35
$4,254.25
Clothing And ShoesMoscow
Beijing
Difference
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$100.86
$68.29
$32.57
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes
$130.16
$126.34
$3.82
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)
$114.03
$89.28
$24.75
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...)
$50.72
$44.92
$5.80
RestaurantsMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Cappuccino (regular)
$2.77
$4.65
$1.88
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.09
$0.54
$0.55
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$3.37
$1.47
$1.90
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.37
$4.42
$1.05
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal)
$5.80
$5.90
$0.10
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course
$47.22
$34.64
$12.58
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant
$10.79
$4.42
$6.37
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.60
$0.45
$0.15
ChildcareMoscow
Beijing
Difference
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child
$9,843.42
$28,344.18
$18,500.76
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child
$529.51
$968.26
$438.75
Sports And LeisureMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat
$6.75
$10.32
$3.57
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult
$40.11
$59.95
$19.84
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend)
$26.55
$34.71
$8.16
Salaries And FinancingMoscow
Beijing
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$1,194.63
$1,524.37
$329.74
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate
9.65
4.99
4.66