Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 333,574.8руб (3,380.7€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 93,567.6руб (948.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 10.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 50.1% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 1,480.04 руб | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 5,920.18 руб | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 986.70 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 592.02 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 493.35 руб | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 300.31 руб | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 274.11 руб | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 189.32 руб | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 420.37 руб | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 155.02 руб | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 96.65 руб | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 373.12 руб | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 754.05 руб | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 570.98 руб | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 843.39 руб | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 123.19 руб | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 90.69 руб | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 132.16 руб | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 152.43 руб | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 90.64 руб | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 92.13 руб | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 134.13 руб | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 69.09 руб | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 690.69 руб | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 216.08 руб | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 265.44 руб | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 1,085.37 руб | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 177.61 руб | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 6,512.20 руб | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 276.28 руб | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 289.00 руб | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 2,762.75 руб | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 681.10 руб | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 3,064,679.14 руб | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 2,657,336.14 руб | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 17,523.26 руб | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 2,610.70 руб | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 2,916.92 руб | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 3,245.94 руб | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 1,555.56 руб | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 1,184.04 руб | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 67,165.43 руб | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 1,016,480.82 руб | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 8,443.77 руб | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 3,682.71 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 8,767.61 руб | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 11,558.72 руб | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 78,769.91 руб | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 57,908.64 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 146,493.71 руб | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 115,236.09 руб | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 54,564.45 руб | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 41,223.05 руб | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 228,013.43 руб | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 |
Prices in France
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Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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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 | 74.4 | 40.9 | 58.4 | 79.1 | 69.2 | 87.1 | |
| Bordeaux | 68.9 | 21.2 | 46.1 | 75.8 | 59.8 | 89.0 | |
| Nice | 67.4 | 30.5 | 49.8 | 66.5 | 66.9 | 84.9 | |
| Lyon | 67.3 | 22.7 | 46.0 | 72.7 | 57.4 | 107.5 | |
| Toulouse | 66.3 | 19.3 | 43.8 | 73.3 | 56.5 | 103.9 |
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