Cost of Living in Montpellier

Summary about cost of living in Montpellier, France:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 12.00 € 9.00-15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 60.00 € 50.00-80.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 10.00 € 9.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 4.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.00 € 3.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.85 € 1.50-7.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.56 € 2.00-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.97 € 1.50-3.00
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 3.59 € 3.03-3.79
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.36 € 0.91-1.81
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.77 € 0.45-0.91
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.82 € 2.12-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.12 € 2.95-9.07
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.26 € 3.63-11.34
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 7.01 € 4.54-13.61
Apples (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.54-2.18
Banana (1 lb) 0.75 € 0.45-1.81
Oranges (1 lb) 1.30 € 0.45-1.81
Tomato (1 lb) 1.42 € 0.45-1.81
Potato (1 lb) 0.74 € 0.45-1.36
Onion (1 lb) 1.02 € 0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 head) 1.00 € 0.80-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.57 € 0.20-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.60 € 4.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.94 € 1.21-3.79
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.00 € 1.00-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 10.00 € 10.00-11.00
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 € 1.00-1.60
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 48.00 € 30.00-55.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 2.00 €
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.27 € 1.32-3.22
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 28.00 €
Gasoline (1 gallon) 7.10 € 6.42-7.52
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,375.00 € 19,750.00-21,000.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 28,000.00 € 25,000.00-27,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 122.57 € 97.14-170.00
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.33 € 0.16-0.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 35.00 € 25.00-55.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 29.00 € 20.00-35.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 17.33 € 12.00-20.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 9.00-13.60
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 608.33 € 500.00-675.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 8,000.00 €
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 70.00 € 30.00-100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.33 € 20.00-50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 81.00 € 60.00-145.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 87.00 € 40.00-150.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 711.00 € 650.00-800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 581.25 € 500.00-800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 2,275.00 € 1,800.00-2,600.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 1,771.43 € 1,100.00-2,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 491.39 € 312.89-743.22
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 384.09 € 278.71-464.51
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,832.50 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.75 1.60-1.90

Prices in Montpellier

This city had 185 entries in the past 12 months by 38 different contributors.
Last update: March 2023
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3 Comments so far
nikki on Mar 28, 2023:
Thanks for info. Looking to move from USA yet I need to master french language then ill be ready to move.
Molly Kiuchi on Jan 11, 2023:
Very interested in furnished 1 bedroom. Not for this year but perhaps next.
Trudi Pearl on Jun 25, 2022:
I’m looking for a person or agency to handle all the steps and details of one US citizen Covid-free to relocate from Florida, USA, to FRANCE EU.

I plan to move in May, 2023 at latest, or sooner if all goes smoothly.

Thank you.