Cost of living comparison
Paris is 3.6 times more expensive than Rostov-na-donu.
If you lived in Paris instead of Rostov-na-donu, you would:
pay 4.5 times more for restaurants
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$6.63
RUB647.22
|
$16.08
€15.00
|
|
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Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$4.08
RUB398.29
|
$12.86
€12.00
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$0.73
RUB70.97
|
$4.09
€3.82
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$0.43
RUB42.07
|
$2.96
€2.76
|
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pay 3.5 times more for groceries
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$0.45
RUB43.90
|
$2.01
€1.87
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$3.64
RUB355.19
|
$11.23
€10.48
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.23
RUB315.29
|
$5.41
€5.04
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$1.23
RUB120.02
|
$4.85
€4.52
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$1.63
RUB159.32
|
$6.32
€5.90
|
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| Apples (1 lb) |
$0.45
RUB43.54
|
$1.58
€1.48
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.51
RUB50.19
|
$1.05
€0.98
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.58
RUB56.46
|
$1.50
€1.40
|
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| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$0.83
RUB81.18
|
$1.78
€1.66
|
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| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.90
|
$1.10
€1.03
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.21
RUB20.10
|
$1.21
€1.13
|
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pay 3.9 times more for transportation
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.08
RUB203.22
|
$7.65
€7.14
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$19.39
RUB1,891.86
|
$92.60
€86.39
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,601.13
RUB2,887,577.18
|
$32,688.77
€30,497.52
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$4.08
RUB398.29
|
$24.84
€23.17
|
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pay 4.1 times more for housing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$6.67
RUB650.53
|
$33.65
€31.40
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$335.99
RUB32,775.66
|
$1,367.25
€1,275.60
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$216.32
RUB21,101.53
|
$1,057.37
€986.49
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$73.21
RUB7,141.32
|
$188.37
€175.74
|
|
pay 3.5 times more for childcare
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$236.81
RUB23,100.62
|
$756.26
€705.57
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$4,299.82
RUB419,445.48
|
$15,942.48
€14,873.79
|
|
pay 4.1 times more for entertainment and sports
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$1.02
RUB99.57
|
$7.50
€7.00
|
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| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$1.63
RUB159.23
|
$4.31
€4.02
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$2.29
RUB223.54
|
$13.40
€12.50
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$28.09
RUB2,739.88
|
$36.48
€34.04
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$4.08
RUB398.29
|
$13.93
€13.00
|
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pay 71.8% more for clothing
|
Rostov-na-donu
|
Paris
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$52.51
RUB5,122.41
|
$103.81
€96.85
|
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Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$32.28
RUB3,148.95
|
$46.57
€43.45
|
|
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Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$70.32
RUB6,859.38
|
$111.54
€104.07
|
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| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$79.74
RUB7,779.03
|
$148.98
€138.99
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