Cost of Living in France
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,350.8$ (3,140.4€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 942.5$ (883.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 6.2% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 49.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.91 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.93 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.41 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.15 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.17 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.96 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.49 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.22 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.41 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.91 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.19 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.70 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.08 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 65.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.65 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.80 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.22 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,590.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,345.39 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 163.64 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.46 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.81 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.88 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 598.53 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,108.30 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.50 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 36.23 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.64 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.50 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 720.29 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 588.47 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,458.53 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,130.69 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 537.95 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 409.86 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,294.01 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.64 |
Prices in France
This country had 9036 entries in the past 12 months by 1229 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: March 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in France
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 76.9 | 43.0 | 60.6 | 74.8 | 69.3 | 77.2 | |
| Nice | 75.4 | 28.3 | 52.7 | 71.2 | 76.2 | 78.5 | |
| Lyon | 75.1 | 23.8 | 50.4 | 73.3 | 66.3 | 89.1 | |
| Toulouse | 68.3 | 22.1 | 46.0 | 66.3 | 68.0 | 102.4 | |
| Marseille | 68.0 | 22.1 | 45.9 | 64.8 | 65.9 | 94.0 | |
| Grenoble | 67.7 | 18.7 | 44.1 | 65.1 | 61.5 | 87.6 | |
| Nantes | 66.5 | 23.8 | 45.9 | 64.6 | 62.0 | 83.5 | |
| Lille | 64.1 | 22.6 | 44.1 | 56.5 | 62.1 | 101.2 |
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