China

Compared with Russia, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Russia = 1×

China vs

Russia

Overall verdict

China is about 1.78× Russia.

Average across 3 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Russia = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Russia. A bar running right means China is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Russia Russia = 1×

China is pricier →

⚡ Utilities 2 items

×2.37
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×2.10
⛽ Transport 2 items

×1.13

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In China, Natural gas 1kWh (household) costs 5.1× what it does in Russia — but Diesel 1L costs only 1.0×. What is expensive here is energy, not the goods that carry a world price.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

Natural gas 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×5.10

China RUB 5.35 USD 0.051

Russia RUB 1.05 USD 0.01

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Big Mac 1 burger ×2.10

China RUB 384.55 CNY 25.5

Russia RUB 135.00 RUB 135

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×1.27

China RUB 123.80 USD 1.179

Russia RUB 97.13 USD 0.925

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×1.10

China RUB 7.98 USD 0.076

Russia RUB 7.25 USD 0.069

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×1.01

China RUB 109.73 USD 1.045

Russia RUB 108.88 USD 1.037

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com