Cost of Living in Montpellier

Summary of cost of living in Montpellier, France:

Restaurants
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Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 14.00 € 10.00-25.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 52.50 € 40.00-75.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 11.00 € 10.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) 5.00 € 3.00-7.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 4.20 € 4.00-5.00
Cappuccino (regular) 3.29 € 1.50-5.00
Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) 2.48 € 2.00-3.50
Water (12 oz small bottle) 1.66 € 1.00-2.75
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Milk (regular), (1 gallon) 4.66 € 3.79-7.00
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) 1.70 € 1.09-5.44
Rice (white), (1 lb) 0.92 € 0.68-1.36
Eggs (regular) (12) 3.95 € 2.05-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb) 6.27 € 4.08-10.89
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 6.21 € 4.54-8.16
Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 10.66 € 4.54-12.70
Apples (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.68-1.36
Banana (1 lb) 1.04 € 0.59-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) 1.33 € 0.70-1.81
Tomato (1 lb) 1.52 € 1.00-1.81
Potato (1 lb) 0.86 € 0.45-1.13
Onion (1 lb) 1.05 € 0.91-1.36
Lettuce (1 head) 1.40 € 1.00-2.00
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.44 € 0.19-1.30
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 7.00 € 5.00-9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 2.62 € 1.25-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) 3.37 € 1.00-5.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 12.00 € 11.00-12.50
Transportation
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One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 € 1.10-1.90
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 35.00 € 0.00-55.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 4.50 € 4.00-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) 2.41 € 2.41-2.41
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 29.00 € 28.00-30.00
Gasoline (1 gallon) 6.78 € 6.42-7.19
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,147.50 € 26,000.00-32,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 31,233.33 € 25,000.00-32,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment 196.31 € 97.14-350.00
Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data 25.18 € 10.00-31.99
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 28.17 € 20.00-35.00
Sports And Leisure
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Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 33.65 € 25.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 25.00 € 15.00-40.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 12.00 € 9.00-14.00
Childcare
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Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 675.00 € 650.00-700.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 7,000.00 € 6,000.00-8,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 85.00 € 45.00-110.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) 38.75 € 20.00-60.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 98.33 € 60.00-125.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 156.67 € 75.00-230.00
Rent Per Month
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Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 690.00 € 600.00-800.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 610.00 € 500.00-700.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,040.00 € 1,000.00-1,200.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 930.00 € 900.00-1,000.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 439.43 € 418.06-566.70
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 372.77 € 348.38-418.06
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,050.88 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 3.68 3.50-3.85

Prices in Montpellier

This city had 528 entries in the past 12 months by 57 different contributors.
Last update: December 2024
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4 Comments so far
Raju on Sep 11, 2023:
I’m looking for a person or agency to handle all the steps and details of one Indian citizen willing to relocate Montpellier for a job search
I plan to move in December, 2023 at latest, or sooner if all goes smoothly.

Thank you.
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.