Cost of living in France compared to Russia
Currency:
| Food | + 128% | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food in France is 128% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic lunchtime menu (including a drink) in the business district | €16 (руб 1,086) | руб 381 | + 185% | |
| Combo meal in fast food restaurant (big mac meal or similar) | €8 (руб 590) | руб 255 | + 131% | |
| 500 gr (1 lb.) of boneless chicken breast | €6 (руб 438) | руб 141 | + 211% | |
| 1 liter (1 qt.) of whole fat milk | €1.15 (руб 80) | руб 67 | + 20% | |
| 12 eggs, large | €4.44 (руб 309) | руб 87 | + 256% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of tomatoes | €2.80 (руб 195) | руб 150 | + 30% | |
| 500 gr (16 oz.) of local cheese | €8 (руб 548) | руб 320 | + 71% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of apples | €2.68 (руб 186) | руб 95 | + 97% | |
| 1 kg (2 lb.) of potatoes | €1.92 (руб 133) | руб 33 | + 307% | |
| 0.5 l (16 oz) domestic beer in the supermarket | €2.03 (руб 141) | руб 61 | + 130% | |
| 1 bottle of red table wine, good quality | €9 (руб 600) | руб 530 | + 13% | |
| 2 liters of coca-cola | €2.00 (руб 139) | руб 94 | + 48% | |
| Bread for 2 people for 1 day | €1.17 (руб 81) | руб 32 | + 158% | |
| Housing | + 103% | |||
| Housing in France is 103% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in expensive area | €2,277 (руб 158,228) | руб 75,229 | + 110% | |
| Monthly rent for 85 m2 (900 sqft) furnished accommodation in normal area | €1,302 (руб 90,516) | руб 43,484 | + 108% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 2 people in 85m2 flat | €149 (руб 10,344) | руб 6,636 | + 56% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in expensive area | €1,231 (руб 85,523) | руб 39,851 | + 115% | |
| Monthly rent for a 45 m2 (480 sqft) furnished studio in normal area | €942 (руб 65,464) | руб 25,004 | + 162% | |
| Utilities 1 month (heating, electricity, gas ...) for 1 person in 45 m2 (480 sqft) studio | €96 (руб 6,657) | руб 4,110 | + 62% | |
| Internet 8 mbps (1 month) | €23 (руб 1,577) | руб 417 | + 278% | |
| 40” flat screen tv | €404 (руб 28,074) | руб 24,777 | + 13% | |
| Microwave 800/900 watt (bosch, panasonic, lg, sharp, or equivalent brands) | €98 (руб 6,832) | руб 5,517 | + 24% | |
| Laundry detergent (3 l. ~ 100 oz.) | €8 (руб 558) | руб 430 | + 30% | |
| Hourly rate for cleaning help | €15 (руб 1,022) | руб 724 | + 41% | |
| Clothes | - 4% | |||
| Clothes in France is about the same as in Russia | ||||
| 1 pair of jeans (levis 501 or similar) | €90 (руб 6,240) | руб 5,782 | + 8% | |
| 1 summer dress in a high street store (zara, h&m or similar retailers) | €34 (руб 2,371) | руб 2,885 | - 18% | |
| 1 pair of sport shoes (nike, adidas, or equivalent brands) | €102 (руб 7,108) | руб 5,928 | + 20% | |
| 1 pair of men’s leather business shoes | €118 (руб 8,197) | руб 6,846 | + 20% | |
| Transportation | + 96% | |||
| Transportation in France is 96% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Volkswagen golf 1.4 tsi 150 cv (or equivalent), with no extras, new | €25,593 (руб 1,778,722) | руб 1,412,860 | + 26% | |
| 1 liter (1/4 gallon) of gas | €1.50 (руб 105) | руб 45 | + 131% | |
| Monthly ticket public transport | €71 (руб 4,951) | руб 1,906 | + 160% | |
| Personal Care | + 41% | |||
| Personal Care in France is 41% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Cold medicine for 6 days (tylenol, frenadol, coldrex, or equivalent brands) | €4.47 (руб 311) | руб 502 | - 38% | |
| 1 box of antibiotics (12 doses) | €8 (руб 563) | руб 585 | - 4% | |
| Short visit to private doctor (15 minutes) | €25 (руб 1,722) | руб 1,351 | + 27% | |
| 1 box of 32 tampons (tampax, ob, ...) | €4.49 (руб 312) | руб 238 | + 31% | |
| Deodorant, roll-on (50ml ~ 1.5 oz.) | €4.04 (руб 281) | руб 155 | + 81% | |
| Hair shampoo 2-in-1 (400 ml ~ 12 oz.) | €4.06 (руб 282) | руб 198 | + 43% | |
| 4 rolls of toilet paper | €1.79 (руб 124) | руб 69 | + 81% | |
| Tube of toothpaste | €2.06 (руб 143) | руб 98 | + 46% | |
| Standard men's haircut in expat area of the city | €23 (руб 1,583) | руб 603 | + 162% | |
| Entertainment | + 36% | |||
| Entertainment in France is 36% more expensive than in Russia | ||||
| Basic dinner out for two in neighborhood pub | €37 (руб 2,597) | руб 1,770 | + 47% | |
| 2 tickets to the movies | €21 (руб 1,429) | руб 610 | + 134% | |
| 2 tickets to the theater (best available seats) | €73 (руб 5,059) | руб 6,547 | - 23% | |
| Dinner for two at an italian restaurant in the expat area including appetisers, main course, wine and dessert | €53 (руб 3,668) | руб 3,282 | + 12% | |
| 1 cocktail drink in downtown club | €10 (руб 713) | руб 431 | + 65% | |
| Cappuccino in expat area of the city | €4.34 (руб 301) | руб 218 | + 38% | |
| 1 beer in neighbourhood pub (500ml or 1pt.) | €5.91 (руб 411) | руб 241 | + 71% | |
| Ipad wi-fi 128gb | €454 (руб 31,569) | руб 30,129 | + 5% | |
| 1 min. of prepaid mobile tariff (no discounts or plans) | €0.11 (руб 8) | руб 2.68 | + 190% | |
| 1 month of gym membership in business district | €43 (руб 3,017) | руб 3,340 | - 10% | |
| 1 package of marlboro cigarettes | €9 (руб 605) | руб 150 | + 303% | |
| TOTAL | + 81% | |||
These prices were last updated on February 24, 2020.
Exchange rate:
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This comparison is based on abundant and consistent data. It is based on 6,969 prices entered by 955 different people.
Cost of living in France is 81% more expensive than in Russia
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