Cost of Living Comparison Between Russia and France 
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| Indices Difference |  |
|---|---|
| Cost of Living in France is 76.3% higher than in Russia (excluding rent) | |
| Cost of Living Including Rent in France is 70.0% higher than in Russia | |
| Rent Prices in France are 49.9% higher than in Russia | |
| Restaurant Prices in France are 72.6% higher than in Russia | |
| Groceries Prices in France are 96.7% higher than in Russia | |
| Local Purchasing Power in France is 84.9% higher than in Russia | |
Restaurants | Russia Edit |
France Edit | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant |
800.00 руб (8.85 €) |
1,355.43 руб (15.00 €) |
+69.4 % |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course |
3,500.00 руб (38.73 €) |
5,421.73 руб (60.00 €) |
+54.9 % |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
993.98 руб (11.00 €) |
+98.8 % |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) |
200.00 руб (2.21 €) |
542.17 руб (6.00 €) |
+171.1 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
250.00 руб (2.77 €) |
451.81 руб (5.00 €) |
+80.7 % |
| Cappuccino (regular) |
204.61 руб (2.26 €) |
287.88 руб (3.19 €) |
+40.7 % |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) |
92.47 руб (1.02 €) |
253.60 руб (2.81 €) |
+174.3 % |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) |
43.07 руб (0.48 €) |
175.45 руб (1.94 €) |
+307.3 % |
Markets | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) |
354.15 руб (3.92 €) |
393.43 руб (4.35 €) |
+11.1 % |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) |
51.60 руб (0.57 €) |
146.72 руб (1.62 €) |
+184.4 % |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) |
53.63 руб (0.59 €) |
93.41 руб (1.03 €) |
+74.2 % |
| Eggs (regular) (12) |
143.44 руб (1.59 €) |
340.31 руб (3.77 €) |
+137.3 % |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) |
400.37 руб (4.43 €) |
722.93 руб (8.00 €) |
+80.6 % |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) |
187.88 руб (2.08 €) |
499.03 руб (5.52 €) |
+165.6 % |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) |
361.02 руб (4.00 €) |
767.05 руб (8.49 €) |
+112.5 % |
| Apples (1 lb) |
64.78 руб (0.72 €) |
112.66 руб (1.25 €) |
+73.9 % |
| Banana (1 lb) |
68.18 руб (0.75 €) |
83.97 руб (0.93 €) |
+23.2 % |
| Oranges (1 lb) |
75.24 руб (0.83 €) |
111.59 руб (1.23 €) |
+48.3 % |
| Tomato (1 lb) |
113.39 руб (1.25 €) |
130.55 руб (1.44 €) |
+15.1 % |
| Potato (1 lb) |
30.63 руб (0.34 €) |
84.59 руб (0.94 €) |
+176.2 % |
| Onion (1 lb) |
25.25 руб (0.28 €) |
88.37 руб (0.98 €) |
+250.0 % |
| Lettuce (1 head) |
109.95 руб (1.22 €) |
124.87 руб (1.38 €) |
+13.6 % |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) |
56.32 руб (0.62 €) |
61.85 руб (0.68 €) |
+9.8 % |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) |
600.00 руб (6.64 €) |
632.54 руб (7.00 €) |
+5.4 % |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) |
79.71 руб (0.88 €) |
201.11 руб (2.23 €) |
+152.3 % |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) |
157.77 руб (1.75 €) |
247.22 руб (2.74 €) |
+56.7 % |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) |
240.00 руб (2.66 €) |
1,084.35 руб (12.00 €) |
+351.8 % |
Transportation | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) |
40.00 руб (0.44 €) |
171.69 руб (1.90 €) |
+329.2 % |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) |
2,870.00 руб (31.76 €) |
5,602.46 руб (62.00 €) |
+95.2 % |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) |
190.00 руб (2.10 €) |
433.74 руб (4.80 €) |
+128.3 % |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) |
56.33 руб (0.62 €) |
290.85 руб (3.22 €) |
+416.4 % |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) |
500.00 руб (5.53 €) |
2,954.84 руб (32.70 €) |
+491.0 % |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
225.35 руб (2.49 €) |
612.29 руб (6.78 €) |
+171.7 % |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) |
3,000,000.00 руб (33,199.71 €) |
2,927,284.23 руб (32,395.00 €) |
-2.4 % |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) |
2,825,618.02 руб (31,269.90 €) |
2,870,667.10 руб (31,768.44 €) |
+1.6 % |
Utilities (Monthly) | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment |
9,674.96 руб (107.07 €) |
16,738.87 руб (185.24 €) |
+73.0 % |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data |
512.18 руб (5.67 €) |
2,031.02 руб (22.48 €) |
+296.5 % |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) |
622.14 руб (6.89 €) |
2,715.41 руб (30.05 €) |
+336.5 % |
Sports And Leisure | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult |
3,187.32 руб (35.27 €) |
2,953.25 руб (32.68 €) |
-7.3 % |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) |
1,689.40 руб (18.70 €) |
1,461.97 руб (16.18 €) |
-13.5 % |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat |
450.00 руб (4.98 €) |
1,084.35 руб (12.00 €) |
+141.0 % |
Childcare | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child |
32,218.48 руб (356.55 €) |
63,534.37 руб (703.11 €) |
+97.2 % |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child |
700,595.49 руб (7,753.19 €) |
920,465.75 руб (10,186.40 €) |
+31.4 % |
Clothing And Shoes | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) |
6,370.99 руб (70.51 €) |
8,143.70 руб (90.12 €) |
+27.8 % |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) |
3,630.03 руб (40.17 €) |
3,478.33 руб (38.49 €) |
-4.2 % |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) |
9,182.61 руб (101.62 €) |
8,271.31 руб (91.54 €) |
-9.9 % |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes |
9,137.27 руб (101.12 €) |
10,977.07 руб (121.48 €) |
+20.1 % |
Rent Per Month | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre |
47,788.43 руб (528.85 €) |
69,487.44 руб (768.99 €) |
+45.4 % |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre |
31,795.42 руб (351.87 €) |
54,963.80 руб (608.26 €) |
+72.9 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre |
96,440.32 руб (1,067.26 €) |
129,711.79 руб (1,435.46 €) |
+34.5 % |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre |
61,855.01 руб (684.52 €) |
102,324.76 руб (1,132.38 €) |
+65.4 % |
Buy Apartment Price | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre |
23,695.08 руб (262.22 €) |
47,823.12 руб (529.24 €) |
+101.8 % |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre |
15,668.24 руб (173.39 €) |
32,637.80 руб (361.19 €) |
+108.3 % |
Salaries And Financing | Russia Edit |
France Edit | |
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) |
67,856.58 руб (750.94 €) |
213,334.07 руб (2,360.88 €) |
+214.4 % |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 16.59 | 3.66 | -77.9 % |
| Last update: | 25 May 2025 | 25 May 2025 | |
| Contributors in the past 12 months: | 1898 | 1284 |
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