Cost of living in France compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 79% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 79% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 1,087) | руб 466 | + 133% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €9 (руб 625) | руб 308 | + 103% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €5.29 (руб 355) | руб 178 | + 100% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (руб 77) | руб 79 | - 2% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.39 (руб 295) | руб 115 | + 156% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €3.09 (руб 207) | руб 209 | - 1% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (руб 561) | руб 412 | + 36% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.73 (руб 183) | руб 116 | + 58% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.81 (руб 122) | руб 59 | + 106% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.01 (руб 135) | руб 69 | + 96% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €8 (руб 522) | руб 638 | - 18% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.35 (руб 158) | руб 131 | + 21% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.20 (руб 80) | руб 37 | + 120% | |
| Housing | + 56% | |||
| Housing in France is 56% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €1,483 (руб 99,556) | руб 61,886 | + 61% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,157 (руб 77,677) | руб 44,108 | + 76% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €147 (руб 9,882) | руб 8,171 | + 21% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €837 (руб 56,220) | руб 37,668 | + 49% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €609 (руб 40,897) | руб 26,807 | + 53% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €75 (руб 5,011) | руб 4,924 | + 2% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €25 (руб 1,685) | руб 526 | + 220% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €361 (руб 24,264) | руб 28,072 | - 14% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €93 (руб 6,244) | руб 8,737 | - 29% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 522) | руб 490 | + 7% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 999) | руб 773 | + 29% | |
| Clothes | - 10% | |||
| Clothes in France is 10% cheaper than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €95 (руб 6,393) | руб 5,735 | + 11% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €37 (руб 2,455) | руб 3,509 | - 30% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €104 (руб 7,008) | руб 6,597 | + 6% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €129 (руб 8,633) | руб 7,183 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 52% | |||
| Transportation in France is 52% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,485 (руб 1,711,032) | руб 1,948,350 | - 12% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.83 (руб 123) | руб 50 | + 144% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €54 (руб 3,606) | руб 1,752 | + 106% | |
| Personal Care | + 2% | |||
| Personal Care in France is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.90 (руб 329) | руб 466 | - 29% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €5.30 (руб 356) | руб 459 | - 22% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (руб 1,669) | руб 1,425 | + 17% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.18 (руб 281) | руб 300 | - 6% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €3.41 (руб 229) | руб 210 | + 9% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €2.90 (руб 195) | руб 248 | - 22% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.52 (руб 102) | руб 101 | + 1% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €1.76 (руб 118) | руб 123 | - 4% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (руб 1,553) | руб 662 | + 135% | |
| Entertainment | + 35% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 35% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| France | Russia | Diff | ||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €42 (руб 2,786) | руб 1,608 | + 73% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (руб 1,382) | руб 566 | + 144% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €73 (руб 4,908) | руб 3,944 | + 24% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €60 (руб 4,003) | руб 4,438 | - 10% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 669) | руб 399 | + 68% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €3.79 (руб 254) | руб 188 | + 35% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.55 (руб 372) | руб 258 | + 45% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €473 (руб 31,766) | руб 48,530 | - 35% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.27 (руб 18) | руб 3.24 | + 463% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €36 (руб 2,401) | руб 2,786 | - 14% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €10 (руб 679) | руб 172 | + 293% | |
| TOTAL | + 47% | |||
These prices were last updated on May 18, 2022.
Exchange rate:
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Cost of living in France is 47% more expensive than in Russia
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