Cost of Living Comparison Between Marseille and Paris 

Indices DifferenceInfo
Consumer Prices in Paris are 4.6% higher than in Marseille (without rent)
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Paris are 23.2% higher than in Marseille
Rent Prices in Paris are 90.1% higher than in Marseille
Restaurant Prices in Paris are 27.0% higher than in Marseille
Groceries Prices in Paris are 0.5% lower than in Marseille
Local Purchasing Power in Paris is 12.6% higher than in Marseille
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Restaurants
Marseille Edit Paris Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.96 $
(14.00 €)
19.23 $
(18.00 €)
     +28.6 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 64.10 $
(60.00 €)
77.45 $
(72.50 €)
     +20.8 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.68 $
(10.00 €)
12.82 $
(12.00 €)
     +20.0 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 6.41 $
(6.00 €)
7.48 $
(7.00 €)
     +16.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 5.07 $
(4.75 €)
7.48 $
(7.00 €)
     +47.4 %
Cappuccino (regular) 3.32 $
(3.11 €)
4.62 $
(4.33 €)
     +39.1 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.39 $
(2.24 €)
3.61 $
(3.38 €)
     +51.0 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.67 $
(1.56 €)
2.95 $
(2.76 €)
     +76.6 %
Markets
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.77 $
(4.46 €)
5.84 $
(5.47 €)
     +22.6 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 2.06 $
(1.93 €)
1.66 $
(1.56 €)
     -19.3 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.49 $
(1.40 €)
1.11 $
(1.04 €)
     -25.9 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.40 $
(3.18 €)
4.93 $
(4.62 €)
     +45.1 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 11.73 $
(10.98 €)
10.24 $
(9.59 €)
     -12.7 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.82 $
(5.44 €)
6.86 $
(6.42 €)
     +17.9 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 12.11 $
(11.34 €)
10.60 $
(9.92 €)
     -12.5 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.32 $
(1.24 €)
1.54 $
(1.44 €)
     +16.3 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.85 $
(0.79 €)
1.11 $
(1.04 €)
     +30.8 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.57 $
(1.47 €)
1.67 $
(1.56 €)
     +6.0 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.87 $
(1.75 €)
1.93 $
(1.81 €)
     +3.4 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.15 $
(1.07 €)
1.07 $
(1.00 €)
     -6.6 %
Onion (1 lb) 0.82 $
(0.77 €)
1.15 $
(1.08 €)
     +39.9 %
Lettuce (1 head) 2.40 $
(2.25 €)
1.69 $
(1.58 €)
     -29.8 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.91 $
(0.85 €)
0.95 $
(0.89 €)
     +4.7 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.48 $
(7.00 €)
8.55 $
(8.00 €)
     +14.3 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 3.31 $
(3.10 €)
2.53 $
(2.36 €)
     -23.7 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.34 $
(3.12 €)
3.76 $
(3.52 €)
     +12.6 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.82 $
(12.00 €)
13.09 $
(12.25 €)
     +2.1 %
Transportation
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.14 $
(2.00 €)
2.30 $
(2.15 €)
     +7.5 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 53.42 $
(50.00 €)
90.81 $
(85.00 €)
     +70.0 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.34 $
(5.00 €)
6.68 $
(6.25 €)
     +25.0 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 5.16 $
(4.83 €)
3.32 $
(3.11 €)
     -35.7 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 40.60 $
(38.00 €)
49.14 $
(46.00 €)
     +21.1 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.32 $
(6.85 €)
7.64 $
(7.15 €)
     +4.4 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 34,608.79 $
(32,395.00 €)
32,050.12 $
(30,000.00 €)
     -7.4 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,924.80 $
(28,946.67 €)
32,405.04 $
(30,332.22 €)
     +4.8 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 180.30 $
(168.77 €)
234.54 $
(219.54 €)
     +30.1 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 30.10 $
(28.18 €)
16.87 $
(15.79 €)
     -43.9 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 34.05 $
(31.88 €)
31.93 $
(29.89 €)
     -6.2 %
Sports And Leisure
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 38.89 $
(36.40 €)
40.75 $
(38.14 €)
     +4.8 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 23.50 $
(22.00 €)
18.01 $
(16.86 €)
     -23.4 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 16.03 $
(15.00 €)
13.89 $
(13.00 €)
     -13.3 %
Childcare
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 826.18 $
(773.33 €)
822.09 $
(769.50 €)
     -0.5 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 9,436.98 $
(8,833.33 €)
16,262.47 $
(15,222.22 €)
     +72.3 %
Clothing And Shoes
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 120.54 $
(112.83 €)
99.57 $
(93.20 €)
     -17.4 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 44.07 $
(41.25 €)
43.38 $
(40.60 €)
     -1.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 120.54 $
(112.83 €)
106.92 $
(100.08 €)
     -11.3 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 148.65 $
(139.14 €)
152.63 $
(142.86 €)
     +2.7 %
Rent Per Month
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 823.96 $
(771.25 €)
1,507.02 $
(1,410.62 €)
     +82.9 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 606.28 $
(567.50 €)
1,029.51 $
(963.66 €)
     +69.8 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,503.68 $
(1,407.50 €)
3,257.51 $
(3,049.14 €)
     +116.6 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,332.75 $
(1,247.50 €)
2,335.50 $
(2,186.11 €)
     +75.2 %
Buy Apartment Price
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 530.74 $
(496.79 €)
1,169.97 $
(1,095.13 €)
     +120.4 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 314.43 $
(294.31 €)
851.90 $
(797.41 €)
     +170.9 %
Salaries And Financing
Marseille Edit Paris Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,192.07 $
(2,051.85 €)
3,041.56 $
(2,847.00 €)
     +38.8 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.93 3.78      -3.9 %
Last update: April 2024April 2024
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