Cost of living in France compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 127% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 127% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €18 (руб 1,569) | руб 500 | + 214% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €10 (руб 913) | руб 373 | + 145% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (руб 535) | руб 201 | + 166% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.31 (руб 114) | руб 85 | + 34% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.43 (руб 386) | руб 119 | + 225% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.52 (руб 307) | руб 190 | + 61% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (руб 741) | руб 431 | + 72% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.74 (руб 239) | руб 114 | + 109% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.78 (руб 156) | руб 51 | + 207% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €1.81 (руб 158) | руб 80 | + 97% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 781) | руб 726 | + 7% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.24 (руб 196) | руб 148 | + 32% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.25 (руб 109) | руб 45 | + 141% | |
| Housing | + 79% | |||
| Housing in France is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,698 (руб 148,041) | руб 92,638 | + 60% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,404 (руб 122,475) | руб 56,538 | + 117% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €147 (руб 12,853) | руб 9,374 | + 37% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €989 (руб 86,288) | руб 45,680 | + 89% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €816 (руб 71,118) | руб 28,184 | + 152% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €108 (руб 9,415) | руб 6,168 | + 53% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (руб 2,157) | руб 491 | + 339% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €333 (руб 28,999) | руб 25,097 | + 16% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €106 (руб 9,269) | руб 10,146 | - 9% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €6 (руб 544) | руб 626 | - 13% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 1,270) | руб 1,061 | + 20% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in France is 4% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €83 (руб 7,279) | руб 5,476 | + 33% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (руб 2,921) | руб 3,659 | - 20% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €81 (руб 7,063) | руб 7,691 | - 8% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €104 (руб 9,095) | руб 8,501 | + 7% | |
| Transportation | + 82% | |||
| Transportation in France is 82% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €26,302 (руб 2,293,624) | руб 2,157,330 | + 6% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.87 (руб 163) | руб 51 | + 221% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €60 (руб 5,198) | руб 2,318 | + 124% | |
| Personal Care | + 30% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 30% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €5.85 (руб 510) | руб 511 | - 0% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.60 (руб 488) | руб 686 | - 29% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €28 (руб 2,399) | руб 1,858 | + 29% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.23 (руб 369) | руб 385 | - 4% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.74 (руб 413) | руб 259 | + 59% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €3.33 (руб 290) | руб 285 | + 2% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €2.69 (руб 234) | руб 115 | + 103% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.65 (руб 144) | руб 154 | - 6% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €21 (руб 1,811) | руб 842 | + 115% | |
| Entertainment | + 55% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 55% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €47 (руб 4,057) | руб 1,814 | + 124% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €23 (руб 2,043) | руб 723 | + 183% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €81 (руб 7,042) | руб 7,974 | - 12% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €59 (руб 5,119) | руб 3,857 | + 33% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 833) | руб 461 | + 81% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.94 (руб 344) | руб 217 | + 58% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €7 (руб 573) | руб 259 | + 121% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €362 (руб 31,527) | руб 70,646 | - 55% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.28 (руб 24) | руб 2.76 | + 786% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €32 (руб 2,780) | руб 4,408 | - 37% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (руб 838) | руб 205 | + 310% | |
| TOTAL | + 74% | |||
These prices were last updated on June 02, 2023.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 74% more expensive than in Russia
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