Cost of living in Beijing, China vs Tambov, Russia
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Food | + 104% | |||
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Food in Beijing (China) is 104% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | 55元 (руб 636) | руб 292 | + 118% | |
Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | 38元 (руб 442) | руб 217 | + 104% | |
500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | 12元 (руб 138) | руб 128 | + 8% | |
1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | 11元 (руб 128) | руб 49 | + 160% | |
12 eggs, large | 13元 (руб 150) | руб 66 | + 128% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | 5.89元 (руб 68) | руб 116 | - 42% | |
500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | 62元 (руб 717) | руб 189 | + 279% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | 15元 (руб 176) | руб 58 | + 205% | |
1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | 5.20元 (руб 60) | руб 21 | + 181% | |
0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | 4.80元 (руб 55) | руб 49 | + 12% | |
1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | 90元 (руб 1,029) | руб 415 | + 148% | |
2 liters of coca-cola | 9元 (руб 101) | руб 89 | + 14% | |
Bread for 2 people for 1 day | 12元 (руб 134) | руб 25 | + 429% | |
Housing | + 173% | |||
Housing in Beijing (China) is 173% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | 11,891元 (руб 136,435) | руб 20,974 | + 551% | |
Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | 8,077元 (руб 92,681) | руб 14,666 | + 532% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | 310元 (руб 3,557) | руб 5,577 | - 36% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | 9,549元 (руб 109,560) | руб 14,795 | + 641% | |
Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | 5,656元 (руб 64,895) | руб 10,040 | + 546% | |
Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | 256元 (руб 2,942) | руб 3,521 | - 16% | |
Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | 80元 (руб 913) | руб 611 | + 49% | |
40” flat screen tv | 2,392元 (руб 27,445) | руб 31,981 | - 14% | |
Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | 543元 (руб 6,236) | руб 6,118 | + 2% | |
Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | 33元 (руб 381) | руб 615 | - 38% | |
Hourly rate for cleaning help | 45元 (руб 514) | руб 1,892 | - 73% | |
Clothes | + 79% | |||
Clothes in Beijing (China) is 79% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | 556元 (руб 6,385) | руб 4,705 | + 36% | |
1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | 249元 (руб 2,855) | руб 1,299 | + 120% | |
1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | 570元 (руб 6,539) | руб 3,223 | + 103% | |
1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | 689元 (руб 7,909) | руб 4,730 | + 67% | |
Transportation | + 88% | |||
Transportation in Beijing (China) is 88% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | 131,114元 (руб 1,504,401) | руб 1,000,000 | + 50% | |
1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | 7元 (руб 81) | руб 38 | + 117% | |
Monthly ticket public transport | 186元 (руб 2,139) | руб 956 | + 124% | |
Taxi trip on a business day, basic tariff, 8 km. (5 miles) | 39元 (руб 443) | руб 324 | + 37% | |
Personal Care | + 55% | |||
Personal Care in Beijing (China) is 55% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | 36元 (руб 416) | руб 532 | - 22% | |
1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | 49元 (руб 564) | руб 458 | + 23% | |
Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | 250元 (руб 2,866) | - | - | |
1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | 37元 (руб 428) | руб 170 | + 151% | |
Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | 35元 (руб 403) | руб 150 | + 168% | |
Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | 36元 (руб 415) | руб 176 | + 136% | |
4 rolls of toilet paper | 8元 (руб 94) | руб 64 | + 46% | |
Tube of toothpaste | 12元 (руб 138) | руб 107 | + 29% | |
Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | 98元 (руб 1,121) | руб 221 | + 407% | |
Entertainment | + 110% | |||
Entertainment in Beijing (China) is 110% more expensive than in Tambov (Russia) | ||||
Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | 214元 (руб 2,459) | руб 1,058 | + 132% | |
2 tickets to the movies | 112元 (руб 1,287) | руб 519 | + 148% | |
2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | 1,136元 (руб 13,038) | - | - | |
Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | 442元 (руб 5,069) | руб 1,770 | + 186% | |
1 cocktail drink in downtown club | 74元 (руб 846) | руб 195 | + 334% | |
Cappuccino in expat area of the city | 38元 (руб 432) | руб 78 | + 453% | |
1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | 31元 (руб 350) | руб 120 | + 193% | |
Ipad wi-fi 128gb | 3,319元 (руб 38,081) | руб 40,000 | - 5% | |
1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | 0.81元 (руб 9) | руб 5.00 | + 85% | |
1 month of gym membership in business district | 432元 (руб 4,959) | руб 1,463 | + 239% | |
1 package of marlboro cigarettes | 21元 (руб 236) | руб 101 | + 133% | |
TOTAL | + 115% |

These prices were last updated on February 24, 2021.
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For example, you would need at least руб 137,640 (11,996元) in Beijing to maintain the same standard of living that you can have with руб 64,000 in Tambov.
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