Cost of Living Comparison Between Paris and Marseille 

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Cost of Living in Marseille is 16.3% lower than in Paris (without rent)
Cost of Living Including Rent in Marseille is 27.0% lower than in Paris
Rent Prices in Marseille are 51.6% lower than in Paris
Restaurant Prices in Marseille are 18.5% lower than in Paris
Groceries Prices in Marseille are 8.5% lower than in Paris
Local Purchasing Power in Marseille is 1.4% lower than in Paris
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Restaurants
Paris Edit Marseille Edit Difference
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 18.00 € 15.00 €      -16.7 %
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 70.00 € 60.00 €      -14.3 %
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 12.00 € 10.00 €      -16.7 %
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 7.00 € 7.00 €      0.0 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 7.00 € 5.00 €      -28.6 %
Cappuccino (regular) 4.00 € 2.97 €      -25.8 %
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 3.69 € 2.30 €      -37.6 %
Water (12 oz small bottle) 2.62 € 1.56 €      -40.4 %
Markets
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 5.20 € 4.51 €      -13.3 %
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.66 € 1.93 €      +15.9 %
Rice (white), (1 lb) 1.12 € 1.04 €      -7.2 %
Eggs (regular) (12) 4.59 € 3.44 €      -24.9 %
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.80 € 8.35 €      -14.9 %
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.27 € 5.35 €      -14.6 %
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 9.57 € 9.89 €      +3.3 %
Apples (1 lb) 1.48 € 1.18 €      -20.2 %
Banana (1 lb) 0.98 € 0.96 €      -1.5 %
Oranges (1 lb) 1.48 € 1.47 €      -0.6 %
Tomato (1 lb) 1.65 € 1.63 €      -0.9 %
Potato (1 lb) 1.03 € 1.04 €      +1.2 %
Onion (1 lb) 1.09 € 0.87 €      -20.1 %
Lettuce (1 head) 1.49 € 1.29 €      -13.9 %
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.82 € 0.66 €      -19.4 %
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 6.75 €      -15.6 %
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.18 € 2.19 €      +0.9 %
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.57 € 2.20 €      -38.5 %
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.50 € 11.50 €      -8.0 %
Transportation
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.15 € 1.80 €      -16.3 %
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 86.40 € 49.00 €      -43.3 %
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 7.15 € 5.00 €      -30.1 %
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 3.05 € 4.83 €      +58.1 %
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 48.00 € 26.50 €      -44.8 %
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.19 € 6.82 €      -5.2 %
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,697.50 € 32,395.00 €      +2.2 %
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 30,900.00 € 28,946.67 €      -6.3 %
Utilities (Monthly)
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 231.01 € 158.30 €      -31.5 %
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 15.58 € 21.67 €      +39.1 %
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 30.75 € 28.67 €      -6.8 %
Sports And Leisure
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.73 € 37.40 €      +4.7 %
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.26 € 19.50 €      +13.0 %
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 13.00 € 13.00 €      0.0 %
Childcare
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 705.62 € 525.00 €      -25.6 %
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 16,833.33 € 8,833.33 €      -47.5 %
Clothing And Shoes
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 96.74 € 92.25 €      -4.6 %
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 43.42 € 38.38 €      -11.6 %
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 102.59 € 93.14 €      -9.2 %
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 137.29 € 136.00 €      -0.9 %
Rent Per Month
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 1,334.00 € 742.67 €      -44.3 %
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 976.71 € 581.67 €      -40.4 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 3,156.00 € 1,271.67 €      -59.7 %
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 2,196.00 € 1,122.50 €      -48.9 %
Buy Apartment Price
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 1,141.22 € 443.60 €      -61.1 %
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 818.75 € 286.00 €      -65.1 %
Salaries And Financing
Paris Edit Marseille Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,996.64 € 2,157.30 €      -28.0 %
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.79 3.82      +0.8 %
Last update: September 2024September 2024
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