Cost of Living in Strasbourg

Summary of cost of living in Strasbourg, France:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 4,446.3$ (3,752.2€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,259.3$ (1,062.7€), excluding rent.
  • Strasbourg is 7.5% more expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Strasbourg is, on average, 34.0% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 10.00-20.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 65.00 € 50.00-82.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 6.00 € 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.75 € 3.50-6.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.45 € 2.00-4.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.47 € 1.50-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz) 2.19 € 1.50-3.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.22 € 1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.67 € 1.00-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) 1.19 € 0.68-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.63 € 2.52-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 13.38 € 5.90-20.00
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 7.48 € 4.08-10.89
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 10.36 € 6.80-15.88
Apples (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.91-1.36
Bananas (1 lb) 1.06 € 0.68-2.04
Oranges (1 lb) 1.32 € 0.91-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.59 € 0.91-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.87 € 0.45-0.91
Onions (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.22 € 1.00-1.50
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.73 € 0.20-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.00-10.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 1.93 € 1.00-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 4.03 € 1.50-7.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.50 € 12.00-16.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.90 € 1.80-2.10
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 56.00 € 28.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 3.00 € 3.00-3.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.86 € 1.56-2.99
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 24.00 € 24.00-33.30
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.73 € 1.70-1.81
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 30,900.00 € 30,900.00-32,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 30,840.00 € 28,900.00-33,750.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 278.02 € 155.83-425.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 15.00 € 6.00-20.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 29.56 € 21.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 31.43 € 20.00-40.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.33 € 15.00-23.33
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 12.00 € 10.00-14.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 958.33 € 958.33-958.33
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 13,133.75 € 7,800.00-16,250.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 87.50 € 65.00-130.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 36.25 € 19.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 80.00 € 65.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 110.00 € 60.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 826.08 € 650.00-936.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 632.54 € 500.00-707.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,583.50 € 1,100.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 957.50 € 800.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 438.31 € 371.61-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 250.55 € 211.13-278.71
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,560.33 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.73 3.20-3.95

Prices in Strasbourg

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Last update: 27 January 2026
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