Moscow vs Paris Cost of Living
Moscow (Russia) · Overall index 41.0 — Paris (France) · Overall index 68.3
Summary
- Overall, Paris is 67% more expensive than Moscow.
- Rent in Paris is 89% more expensive than in Moscow.
- Transport in Paris is 84% more expensive than in Moscow.
| Item | Moscow | Paris | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent | +89% | ||
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,142 | $2,212 | +94% |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $734 | $1,295 | +76% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,268 | $4,571 | +102% |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,365 | $2,498 | +83% |
| Groceries | +60% | ||
| Milk (1L) | $0.68 | $1.03 | +51% |
| White bread (500g) | $2.34 | $3.55 | +52% |
| Rice (1kg) | $2.78 | $3.99 | +44% |
| Eggs (12) | $2.37 | $4.23 | +78% |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $6.93 | $11.6 | +67% |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $5.95 | $10.3 | +73% |
| Beef round (1kg) | $8.91 | $16.2 | +82% |
| Apples (1kg) | $2.61 | $4.18 | +60% |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.16 | $1.6 | +38% |
| Oranges (1kg) | $2.36 | $3.8 | +61% |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $2.73 | $4.6 | +68% |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $1.64 | $2.65 | +62% |
| Onions (1kg) | $1.61 | $2.15 | +34% |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.44 | $2.15 | +49% |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.21 | $2.18 | +80% |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $7.49 | $12.9 | +72% |
| Transport | +84% | ||
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.05 | $2.26 | +115% |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $48.8 | $98.6 | +102% |
| Taxi, base fare | $1.58 | $3.29 | +108% |
| Taxi, per km | $0.91 | $1.48 | +63% |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.42 | $0.75 | +79% |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $12,864 | $19,642 | +53% |
| Dining out | +71% | ||
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $11.8 | $20.4 | +73% |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $58.1 | $88.4 | +52% |
| Fast food combo meal | $5.88 | $9.82 | +67% |
| Cappuccino | $2.45 | $4.31 | +76% |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.27 | $2.18 | +72% |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $3.32 | $5.62 | +69% |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $4.01 | $6.5 | +62% |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $0.9 | $1.87 | +108% |
| Telecom | +39% | ||
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $33.7 | $54.1 | +61% |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $43.8 | $63.1 | +44% |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.2 | $0.26 | +30% |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $9.69 | $11.8 | +22% |
| Utilities & household | +57% | ||
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $87.2 | $149 | +71% |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.1 | $0.19 | +90% |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.71 | $4.41 | +63% |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $0.69 | $1.09 | +58% |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $13.2 | $19.8 | +50% |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $46.2 | $62.1 | +34% |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $7.94 | $11.6 | +46% |
| Men's haircut | $17.4 | $25.3 | +45% |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $13.2 | $20.7 | +57% |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,193 | $1,900 | +59% |
3,517 total data points · Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15
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