Cost of living in Shanghai (China) is 125% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia)
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| Food | + 68% | |||
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| Food in Shanghai (China) is 68% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Shanghai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 47元 (руб 531) | руб 618 | - 14% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 41元 (руб 463) | руб 331 | + 40% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 17元 (руб 188) | руб 167 | + 13% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 20元 (руб 229) | руб 68 | + 236% | |
| 12 eggs, large | 22元 (руб 251) | руб 102 | + 147% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 11元 (руб 127) | руб 114 | + 11% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 61元 (руб 692) | руб 391 | + 77% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 17元 (руб 188) | руб 87 | + 116% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 6元 (руб 72) | руб 43 | + 66% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 6元 (руб 73) | руб 64 | + 14% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 106元 (руб 1,189) | руб 504 | + 136% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | 12元 (руб 135) | руб 109 | + 25% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 18元 (руб 203) | руб 26 | + 677% | |
| Housing | + 307% | |||
| Housing in Shanghai (China) is 307% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Shanghai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 20,533元 (руб 231,252) | руб 30,179 | + 666% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 10,864元 (руб 122,360) | руб 18,918 | + 547% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 504元 (руб 5,673) | руб 7,326 | - 23% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 8,055元 (руб 90,716) | руб 18,523 | + 390% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 4,352元 (руб 49,010) | руб 12,726 | + 285% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 276元 (руб 3,106) | руб 4,732 | - 34% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 117元 (руб 1,323) | руб 557 | + 138% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | 1,516元 (руб 17,073) | руб 23,725 | - 28% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 653元 (руб 7,354) | руб 5,020 | + 47% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 63元 (руб 710) | руб 362 | + 96% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | 49元 (руб 557) | руб 511 | + 9% | |
| Clothes | + 104% | |||
| Clothes in Shanghai (China) is 104% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 528元 (руб 5,942) | руб 2,518 | + 136% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 253元 (руб 2,848) | руб 1,672 | + 70% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 617元 (руб 6,944) | руб 2,854 | + 143% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 883元 (руб 9,949) | руб 3,530 | + 182% | |
| Transportation | + 66% | |||
| Transportation in Shanghai (China) is 66% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 164,781元 (руб 1,855,880) | руб 1,338,980 | + 39% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 9元 (руб 96) | руб 49 | + 97% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | 206元 (руб 2,316) | руб 1,187 | + 95% | |
| Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 43元 (руб 482) | руб 479 | + 1% | |
| Personal Care | + 163% | |||
| Personal Care in Shanghai (China) is 163% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Shanghai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 33元 (руб 371) | руб 304 | + 22% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 33元 (руб 376) | руб 504 | - 25% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 730元 (руб 8,216) | руб 1,283 | + 540% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 62元 (руб 698) | руб 182 | + 283% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 48元 (руб 545) | руб 171 | + 218% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 43元 (руб 490) | руб 143 | + 242% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | 11元 (руб 126) | руб 84 | + 51% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | 13元 (руб 146) | руб 89 | + 65% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 93元 (руб 1,053) | руб 310 | + 240% | |
| Entertainment | + 84% | |||
| Entertainment in Shanghai (China) is 84% more expensive than in Chelyabinsk (Russia) | ||||
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| Shanghai | Chelyabinsk | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 293元 (руб 3,304) | руб 1,184 | + 179% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | 118元 (руб 1,329) | руб 600 | + 121% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,380元 (руб 15,547) | руб 1,983 | + 684% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 351元 (руб 3,948) | руб 2,892 | + 37% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 80元 (руб 896) | руб 274 | + 227% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 29元 (руб 331) | руб 163 | + 103% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 12元 (руб 134) | руб 178 | - 24% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,141元 (руб 35,373) | руб 34,739 | + 2% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.20元 (руб 2.25) | руб 1.79 | + 26% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | 449元 (руб 5,059) | руб 1,814 | + 179% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 25元 (руб 287) | руб 176 | + 64% | |
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TOTAL | + 125% | ||
WARNING! This comparison is based on only a few data points. At this point it is only a guess. It is based on 629 prices entered by 44 different people.
These prices were last updated on March 21, 2023.
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