Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Russia 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 44.4% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 42.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 32.7% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 42.7% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 50.6% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 44.3% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,392.84 руб) |
8.62 € (800.00 руб) |
-42.6 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,571.37 руб) |
39.31 € (3,650.00 руб) |
-34.5 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (1,021.42 руб) |
5.38 € (500.00 руб) |
-51.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (557.14 руб) |
2.15 € (200.00 руб) |
-64.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (464.28 руб) |
2.69 € (250.00 руб) |
-46.2 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (296.14 руб) |
2.23 € (207.11 руб) |
-30.1 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.79 € (258.61 руб) |
0.99 € (92.20 руб) |
-64.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.95 € (180.94 руб) |
0.47 € (43.80 руб) |
-75.8 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.36 € (404.94 руб) |
3.76 € (349.07 руб) |
-13.8 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.60 € (148.84 руб) |
0.55 € (51.40 руб) |
-65.5 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (95.45 руб) |
0.58 € (53.99 руб) |
-43.4 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.70 € (343.82 руб) |
1.55 € (144.25 руб) |
-58.0 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (740.84 руб) |
4.27 € (396.57 руб) |
-46.5 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.48 € (508.97 руб) |
2.02 € (187.57 руб) |
-63.1 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.46 € (785.66 руб) |
3.85 € (357.93 руб) |
-54.4 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (116.53 руб) |
0.69 € (64.04 руб) |
-45.0 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.92 € (85.50 руб) |
0.72 € (67.09 руб) |
-21.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (114.07 руб) |
0.83 € (76.69 руб) |
-32.8 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (133.74 руб) |
1.19 € (110.85 руб) |
-17.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.92 € (85.38 руб) |
0.30 € (28.11 руб) |
-67.1 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (90.55 руб) |
0.26 € (24.22 руб) |
-73.3 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (127.73 руб) |
1.16 € (107.66 руб) |
-15.7 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (63.34 руб) |
0.60 € (55.68 руб) |
-12.1 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (649.99 руб) |
7.00 € (650.00 руб) |
+0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (207.20 руб) |
0.86 € (79.43 руб) |
-61.7 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.72 € (252.90 руб) |
1.69 € (156.83 руб) |
-38.0 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,114.27 руб) |
2.58 € (240.00 руб) |
-78.5 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (176.43 руб) |
0.43 € (40.00 руб) |
-77.3 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.50 € (5,803.51 руб) |
30.91 € (2,870.00 руб) |
-50.5 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.65 € (431.78 руб) |
2.10 € (195.00 руб) |
-54.8 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (298.88 руб) |
0.61 € (56.33 руб) |
-81.2 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.10 € (2,980.68 руб) |
5.38 € (500.00 руб) |
-83.2 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.79 € (630.39 руб) |
2.42 € (225.01 руб) |
-64.3 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (3,008,074.63 руб) |
32,308.04 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
-0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,782.96 € (2,951,243.36 руб) |
30,799.08 € (2,859,883.28 руб) |
-3.1 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
187.05 € (17,368.90 руб) |
104.77 € (9,728.86 руб) |
-44.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.68 € (2,105.71 руб) |
5.55 € (515.66 руб) |
-75.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.13 € (2,797.62 руб) |
6.59 € (611.51 руб) |
-78.1 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (3,034.52 руб) |
34.26 € (3,180.96 руб) |
+4.8 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.40 € (1,522.60 руб) |
18.79 € (1,744.74 руб) |
+14.6 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,114.27 руб) |
4.85 € (450.00 руб) |
-59.6 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
701.80 € (65,166.30 руб) |
350.25 € (32,522.60 руб) |
-50.1 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,575.42 € (981,992.36 руб) |
7,479.85 € (694,550.00 руб) |
-29.3 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.16 € (8,372.08 руб) |
70.23 € (6,521.38 руб) |
-22.1 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
37.99 € (3,527.90 руб) |
39.91 € (3,705.80 руб) |
+5.0 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
90.82 € (8,433.58 руб) |
99.19 € (9,210.07 руб) |
+9.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.38 € (11,270.41 руб) |
99.62 € (9,249.94 руб) |
-17.9 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
771.94 € (71,679.02 руб) |
524.86 € (48,736.05 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
611.83 € (56,811.86 руб) |
358.90 € (33,326.04 руб) |
-41.3 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,434.19 € (133,173.19 руб) |
1,088.14 € (101,040.04 руб) |
-24.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,130.13 € (104,939.55 руб) |
684.43 € (63,553.73 руб) |
-39.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
539.16 € (50,064.44 руб) |
270.88 € (25,153.19 руб) |
-49.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
368.64 € (34,230.02 руб) |
176.80 € (16,417.35 руб) |
-52.0 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,371.51 € (220,208.84 руб) |
765.97 € (71,125.09 руб) |
-67.7 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 15.78 | +331.3 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1230 | 1476 |
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