Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 2,869.6£ (3,363.9€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 808.5£ (947.8€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 2.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 47.3% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 12.80 £ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 51.18 £ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 9.38 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.12 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.27 £ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 2.72 £ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.38 £ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.66 £ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.72 £ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.37 £ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.88 £ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.16 £ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 6.81 £ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.68 £ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 7.22 £ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.07 £ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.79 £ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.05 £ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.23 £ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.78 £ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.83 £ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.17 £ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.58 £ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 5.97 £ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 1.90 £ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.32 £ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.24 £ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.62 £ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 53.32 £ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.97 £ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.75 £ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.38 £ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 5.79 £ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,635.52 £ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 27,113.41 £ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 159.62 £ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.32 £ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 25.67 £ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 27.87 £ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 13.93 £ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.24 £ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 598.69 £ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,021.68 £ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 76.92 £ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 32.41 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 77.48 £ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 103.54 £ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 659.17 £ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 521.94 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,223.73 £ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 964.09 £ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 458.92 £ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 314.48 £ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,023.08 £ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 |
Prices in France
This country had 9664 entries in the past 12 months by 1233 different contributors.
Last update: April 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: April 2025
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 |
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| Paris | 74.1 | 42.1 | 60.1 | 77.6 | 65.8 | 111.3 | |
| Lyon | 69.1 | 24.7 | 49.7 | 79.2 | 60.3 | 113.5 | |
| Toulouse | 64.5 | 21.1 | 45.5 | 75.3 | 59.0 | 125.1 |
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 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Frankreich
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 PortuguêsCusto de Vida na França
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Francia
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