Cost of Living in France
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,402.8$ (3,130.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 949.2$ (873.2€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 3.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 47.5% 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) | 9.95 € | |
| 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) | 1.86 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.92 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.42 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.14 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.18 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.90 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.42 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.15 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.40 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.81 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.07 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.55 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.40 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.65 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.80 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,250.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,114.05 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 163.01 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.61 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.99 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 15.05 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 11.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 599.96 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,878.55 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.57 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.72 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 83.97 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 112.22 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 735.58 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 589.78 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,496.10 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,131.50 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 565.73 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 414.29 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,283.77 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.62 |
Prices in France
This country had 8530 entries in the past 12 months by 1145 different contributors.
Last update: January 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: January 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 78.1 | 28.6 | 54.4 | 71.5 | 83.7 | 80.1 | |
| Paris | 77.6 | 44.2 | 61.6 | 74.7 | 70.9 | 80.3 | |
| Lyon | 75.5 | 24.1 | 50.8 | 71.9 | 68.6 | 94.7 | |
| Toulouse | 70.3 | 22.6 | 47.4 | 67.7 | 69.8 | 103.5 | |
| Marseille | 69.4 | 22.7 | 47.0 | 65.7 | 68.0 | 92.7 | |
| Grenoble | 68.9 | 19.3 | 45.1 | 66.8 | 62.0 | 92.0 | |
| Nantes | 67.7 | 23.5 | 46.5 | 65.0 | 64.0 | 88.3 | |
| Lille | 64.5 | 23.4 | 44.8 | 56.5 | 62.2 | 101.4 |
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