Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,598.2$ (3,379.9€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,008.8$ (947.6€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 10.8% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 50.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.97 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 63.87 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.65 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.39 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.32 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.24 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.95 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.54 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.68 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.04 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.03 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.15 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.17 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 9.10 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.33 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.43 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.65 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.44 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.75 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.45 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.33 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.86 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.71 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.92 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 70.26 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.98 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.12 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 29.81 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.35 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 33,065.66 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 28,670.73 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 187.64 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 28.17 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.44 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 35.15 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.78 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.77 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 724.67 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,967.09 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 90.82 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.73 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 94.53 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 123.96 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 844.41 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 624.88 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,582.61 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,246.40 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 583.02 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 444.77 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,457.83 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.56 |
Prices in France
This country had 9350 entries in the past 12 months by 1228 different contributors.
Last update: April 2024
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Last update: April 2024
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 | 73.8 | 40.6 | 57.9 | 78.4 | 68.7 | 87.9 | |
| Bordeaux | 69.1 | 21.1 | 46.1 | 76.8 | 58.9 | 91.8 | |
| Lyon | 67.0 | 22.6 | 45.7 | 72.1 | 57.0 | 103.8 | |
| Nice | 66.3 | 30.3 | 49.0 | 66.1 | 66.4 | 87.1 | |
| Toulouse | 65.6 | 19.1 | 43.3 | 72.1 | 56.0 | 106.2 |
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