Cost of Living Comparison Between Bordeaux and Marseille 

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Consumer Prices in Marseille are 3.0% higher than in Bordeaux (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Marseille are 2.6% higher than in Bordeaux
Rent Prices in Marseille are 1.2% higher than in Bordeaux
Restaurant Prices in Marseille are 9.0% lower than in Bordeaux
Groceries Prices in Marseille are 4.8% higher than in Bordeaux
Local Purchasing Power in Marseille is 13.0% lower than in Bordeaux
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Restaurants
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 16.00 € 14.00 €      -12.5 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 62.50 € 60.00 €      -4.0 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 10.00 €      0.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 6.00 €      -14.3 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.00 € 4.75 €      -5.0 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.67 € 3.11 €      -15.2 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.06 € 2.24 €      -26.8 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.71 € 1.56 €      -8.6 %
Markets
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.13 € 4.46 €      +8.0 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.08 € 1.93 €      -7.1 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.25 € 1.40 €      +11.3 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.31 € 3.18 €      -26.2 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 7.41 € 10.98 €      +48.2 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 € 5.44 €      -13.1 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.80 € 11.34 €      +15.7 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.28 € 1.24 €      -3.5 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.94 € 0.79 €      -16.0 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.87 € 1.47 €      -21.2 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 € 1.75 €      +5.8 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.02 € 1.07 €      +5.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.01 € 0.77 €      -23.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.17 € 2.25 €      +3.7 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.61 € 0.85 €      +40.1 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 10.00 € 7.00 €      -30.0 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.27 € 3.10 €      +36.8 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 2.90 € 3.12 €      +7.8 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 11.00 € 12.00 €      +9.1 %
Transportation
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.80 € 2.00 €      +11.1 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 43.50 € 50.00 €      +14.9 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 € 5.00 €      +150.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.67 € 4.83 €      +80.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 39.00 € 38.00 €      -2.6 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.86 € 6.85 €      -0.1 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 32,395.00 € 32,395.00 €      0.0 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 24,000.00 € 28,946.67 €      +20.6 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 219.98 € 168.77 €      -23.3 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 23.53 € 28.18 €      +19.7 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 31.27 € 31.88 €      +1.9 %
Sports And Leisure
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 32.76 € 36.40 €      +11.1 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 € 22.00 €      -12.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 15.00 €      +25.0 %
Childcare
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 664.50 € 773.33 €      +16.4 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 5,800.00 € 8,833.33 €      +52.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 87.50 € 112.83 €      +29.0 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 36.86 € 41.25 €      +11.9 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.25 € 112.83 €      +38.9 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.75 € 139.14 €      +21.3 %
Rent Per Month
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 786.67 € 771.25 €      -2.0 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 588.33 € 567.50 €      -3.5 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,533.33 € 1,407.50 €      -8.2 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,040.00 € 1,247.50 €      +20.0 %
Buy Apartment Price
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 484.49 € 496.79 €      +2.5 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 480.00 € 294.31 €      -38.7 %
Salaries And Financing
Bordeaux Edit Marseille Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,297.50 € 2,051.85 €      -10.7 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.65 3.93      +7.6 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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