Cost of Living Comparison Between France and Russia 
| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in Russia is 43.1% lower than in France (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in Russia is 41.0% lower than in France | |
| Rent Prices in Russia are 33.0% lower than in France | |
| Restaurant Prices in Russia are 41.9% lower than in France | |
| Groceries Prices in Russia are 49.0% lower than in France | |
| Local Purchasing Power in Russia is 45.7% lower than in France | |
Restaurants | France Edit |
Russia Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
15.00 € (1,352.61 руб) |
8.87 € (800.00 руб) |
-40.9 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
60.00 € (5,410.43 руб) |
38.81 € (3,500.00 руб) |
-35.3 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
11.00 € (991.91 руб) |
5.54 € (500.00 руб) |
-49.6 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
6.00 € (541.04 руб) |
2.22 € (200.00 руб) |
-63.0 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
5.00 € (450.87 руб) |
2.77 € (250.00 руб) |
-44.6 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
3.19 € (287.28 руб) |
2.27 € (204.81 руб) |
-28.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
2.81 € (253.07 руб) |
1.02 € (92.42 руб) |
-63.5 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
1.94 € (174.83 руб) |
0.48 € (42.99 руб) |
-75.4 % |
Markets | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
4.35 € (392.61 руб) |
3.92 € (353.78 руб) |
-9.9 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
1.63 € (146.75 руб) |
0.57 € (51.70 руб) |
-64.8 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
1.03 € (93.21 руб) |
0.60 € (53.74 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
3.77 € (339.60 руб) |
1.59 € (143.66 руб) |
-57.7 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
7.98 € (719.71 руб) |
4.45 € (401.01 руб) |
-44.3 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
5.52 € (497.99 руб) |
2.08 € (187.96 руб) |
-62.3 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
8.49 € (765.46 руб) |
4.00 € (360.85 руб) |
-52.9 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
1.25 € (112.42 руб) |
0.72 € (64.91 руб) |
-42.3 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
0.93 € (83.80 руб) |
0.76 € (68.28 руб) |
-18.5 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
1.23 € (111.35 руб) |
0.84 € (75.68 руб) |
-32.0 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
1.44 € (129.68 руб) |
1.26 € (113.68 руб) |
-12.3 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
0.94 € (84.41 руб) |
0.34 € (30.42 руб) |
-64.0 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
0.98 € (88.19 руб) |
0.28 € (25.20 руб) |
-71.4 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
1.38 € (124.61 руб) |
1.21 € (109.33 руб) |
-12.3 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
0.68 € (61.72 руб) |
0.63 € (56.50 руб) |
-8.5 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
7.00 € (631.22 руб) |
6.65 € (600.00 руб) |
-4.9 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
2.23 € (200.69 руб) |
0.89 € (79.92 руб) |
-60.2 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
2.74 € (246.71 руб) |
1.75 € (158.02 руб) |
-35.9 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
12.00 € (1,082.09 руб) |
2.66 € (240.00 руб) |
-77.8 % |
Transportation | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
1.90 € (171.33 руб) |
0.44 € (40.00 руб) |
-76.7 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
62.00 € (5,590.78 руб) |
31.44 € (2,835.00 руб) |
-49.3 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
4.80 € (432.83 руб) |
2.10 € (189.50 руб) |
-56.2 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
3.22 € (290.24 руб) |
0.62 € (56.33 руб) |
-80.6 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
32.70 € (2,948.68 руб) |
5.54 € (500.00 руб) |
-83.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
6.78 € (611.02 руб) |
2.50 € (225.42 руб) |
-63.1 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
32,395.00 € (2,921,180.02 руб) |
33,269.09 € (3,000,000.00 руб) |
+2.7 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
31,768.44 € (2,864,680.95 руб) |
31,458.15 € (2,836,700.64 руб) |
-1.0 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
185.24 € (16,703.97 руб) |
107.31 € (9,676.67 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
22.50 € (2,029.18 руб) |
5.68 € (512.37 руб) |
-74.8 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
30.05 € (2,710.05 руб) |
6.86 € (618.32 руб) |
-77.2 % |
Sports And Leisure | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
32.68 € (2,947.09 руб) |
35.59 € (3,209.50 руб) |
+8.9 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
16.18 € (1,458.92 руб) |
18.73 € (1,689.11 руб) |
+15.8 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
12.00 € (1,082.09 руб) |
4.99 € (450.00 руб) |
-58.4 % |
Childcare | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
703.11 € (63,401.88 руб) |
358.83 € (32,357.48 руб) |
-49.0 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
10,186.40 € (918,546.32 руб) |
7,769.39 € (700,595.49 руб) |
-23.7 % |
Clothing And Shoes | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
90.32 € (8,144.12 руб) |
70.81 € (6,385.27 руб) |
-21.6 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
38.49 € (3,471.08 руб) |
40.34 € (3,637.29 руб) |
+4.8 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
91.48 € (8,249.19 руб) |
102.04 € (9,201.38 руб) |
+11.5 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
121.71 € (10,974.60 руб) |
101.60 € (9,161.69 руб) |
-16.5 % |
Rent Per Month | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
770.80 € (69,506.22 руб) |
528.73 € (47,677.89 руб) |
-31.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
608.26 € (54,849.19 руб) |
352.34 € (31,772.19 руб) |
-42.1 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
1,435.46 € (129,441.31 руб) |
1,077.40 € (97,153.27 руб) |
-24.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
1,132.38 € (102,111.39 руб) |
685.39 € (61,804.02 руб) |
-39.5 % |
Buy Apartment Price | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
529.24 € (47,723.39 руб) |
264.34 € (23,836.53 руб) |
-50.1 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
361.19 € (32,569.74 руб) |
174.42 € (15,727.68 руб) |
-51.7 % |
Salaries And Financing | France Edit |
Russia Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
2,360.88 € (212,889.21 руб) |
756.32 € (68,200.10 руб) |
-68.0 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 | 16.56 | +352.6 % |
| Last update: | 23 May 2025 | 23 May 2025 | |
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