Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and France 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 80.0% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 72.2% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 48.3% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 74.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 102.4% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 79.6% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.62 €) |
1,392.84 руб (15.00 €) |
+74.1 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,650.00 руб (39.31 €) |
5,571.37 руб (60.00 €) |
+52.6 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.38 €) |
1,021.42 руб (11.00 €) |
+104.3 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.15 €) |
557.14 руб (6.00 €) |
+178.6 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.69 €) |
464.28 руб (5.00 €) |
+85.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
207.11 руб (2.23 €) |
296.14 руб (3.19 €) |
+43.0 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.20 руб (0.99 €) |
258.61 руб (2.79 €) |
+180.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.80 руб (0.47 €) |
180.94 руб (1.95 €) |
+313.1 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
349.07 руб (3.76 €) |
404.94 руб (4.36 €) |
+16.0 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.40 руб (0.55 €) |
148.84 руб (1.60 €) |
+189.6 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.99 руб (0.58 €) |
95.45 руб (1.03 €) |
+76.8 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
144.25 руб (1.55 €) |
343.82 руб (3.70 €) |
+138.4 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
396.57 руб (4.27 €) |
740.84 руб (7.98 €) |
+86.8 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.57 руб (2.02 €) |
508.97 руб (5.48 €) |
+171.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
357.93 руб (3.85 €) |
785.66 руб (8.46 €) |
+119.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.04 руб (0.69 €) |
116.53 руб (1.25 €) |
+81.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
67.09 руб (0.72 €) |
85.50 руб (0.92 €) |
+27.4 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
76.69 руб (0.83 €) |
114.07 руб (1.23 €) |
+48.7 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
110.85 руб (1.19 €) |
133.74 руб (1.44 €) |
+20.6 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
28.11 руб (0.30 €) |
85.38 руб (0.92 €) |
+203.7 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
24.22 руб (0.26 €) |
90.55 руб (0.98 €) |
+273.9 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
107.66 руб (1.16 €) |
127.73 руб (1.38 €) |
+18.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
55.68 руб (0.60 €) |
63.34 руб (0.68 €) |
+13.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
650.00 руб (7.00 €) |
649.99 руб (7.00 €) |
-0.0 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.43 руб (0.86 €) |
207.20 руб (2.23 €) |
+160.8 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
156.83 руб (1.69 €) |
252.90 руб (2.72 €) |
+61.3 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.58 €) |
1,114.27 руб (12.00 €) |
+364.3 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.43 €) |
176.43 руб (1.90 €) |
+341.1 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (30.91 €) |
5,803.51 руб (62.50 €) |
+102.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
195.00 руб (2.10 €) |
431.78 руб (4.65 €) |
+121.4 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.61 €) |
298.88 руб (3.22 €) |
+430.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.38 €) |
2,980.68 руб (32.10 €) |
+496.1 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.01 руб (2.42 €) |
630.39 руб (6.79 €) |
+180.2 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (32,308.04 €) |
3,008,074.63 руб (32,395.00 €) |
+0.3 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,859,883.28 руб (30,799.08 €) |
2,951,243.36 руб (31,782.96 €) |
+3.2 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,728.86 руб (104.77 €) |
17,368.90 руб (187.05 €) |
+78.5 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
515.66 руб (5.55 €) |
2,105.71 руб (22.68 €) |
+308.4 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
611.51 руб (6.59 €) |
2,797.62 руб (30.13 €) |
+357.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,180.96 руб (34.26 €) |
3,034.52 руб (32.68 €) |
-4.6 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,744.74 руб (18.79 €) |
1,522.60 руб (16.40 €) |
-12.7 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.85 €) |
1,114.27 руб (12.00 €) |
+147.6 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,522.60 руб (350.25 €) |
65,166.30 руб (701.80 €) |
+100.4 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
694,550.00 руб (7,479.85 €) |
981,992.36 руб (10,575.42 €) |
+41.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,556.33 руб (70.61 €) |
8,372.08 руб (90.16 €) |
+27.7 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,710.70 руб (39.96 €) |
3,527.90 руб (37.99 €) |
-4.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,210.07 руб (99.19 €) |
8,433.58 руб (90.82 €) |
-8.4 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,313.16 руб (100.30 €) |
11,270.41 руб (121.38 €) |
+21.0 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
48,730.28 руб (524.79 €) |
71,679.02 руб (771.94 €) |
+47.1 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
33,284.37 руб (358.45 €) |
56,811.86 руб (611.83 €) |
+70.7 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
101,583.78 руб (1,093.99 €) |
133,173.19 руб (1,434.19 €) |
+31.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
63,655.67 руб (685.53 €) |
104,939.55 руб (1,130.13 €) |
+64.9 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
25,153.19 руб (270.88 €) |
50,064.44 руб (539.16 €) |
+99.0 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
16,417.35 руб (176.80 €) |
34,230.02 руб (368.64 €) |
+108.5 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
71,214.56 руб (766.93 €) |
220,208.84 руб (2,371.51 €) |
+209.2 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 15.76 | 3.66 | -76.8 % |
| Last update: | April 2025 | April 2025 | |
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