Cost of Living in Montpellier
Sign up for free* to continue using Numbeo
Or please fill:
* Free use is limited to personal, academic and journalistic purposes only.
For commercial purposes, please obtain a Commercial License, Insights or API access
Summary of cost of living in Montpellier, France:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,713.1$ (3,271.0€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,060.7$ (934.4€), excluding rent.
- Montpellier is 35.6% less expensive than New York (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
- Rent in Montpellier is, on average, 80.5% lower than in New York.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 17.03 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 56.76 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 13.05 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 5.68 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 4.54 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.69 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.68 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.84 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
|
| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 5.14 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 2.71 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 4.07 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.41 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 6.86 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 11.63 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.40 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 1.01 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.14 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.76 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 1.06 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.19 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.62 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.52 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 9.08 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.97 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 3.83 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 13.62 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
|
| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.82 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 17.03 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 5.11 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.74 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 32.92 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.60 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 36,773.43 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 37,814.94 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
|
| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 242.69 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 27.15 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 33.74 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
|
| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 37.25 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 28.38 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 13.62 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
|
| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 766.23 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 7,946.10 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
|
| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 99.33 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 43.99 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 104.06 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 177.84 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
|
| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 821.57 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 739.27 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,362.19 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,097.32 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
|
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 512.35 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 422.89 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
|
| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,399.01 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.64 |
Prices in Montpellier
This city had 293 entries in the past 12 months by 39 different contributors.
Last update: 25 May 2025
Last update: 25 May 2025
Sources and References
Moving to Montpellier? Explore:
Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
Nearby Cities:| Cost of Living in Nimes | 33.98 miles |
| Cost of Living in Avignon | 59.08 miles |
| Cost of Living in Aix-en-Provence | 95.78 miles |
| Cost of Living in Perpignan | 96.09 miles |
| Cost of Living in Marseille | 104.77 miles |
| Cost of Living in Valence | 126.23 miles |
| Cost of Living in Toulon | 144.69 miles |
| Cost of Living in Toulouse | 150.88 miles |
| Cost of Living in Grenoble | 183.30 miles |
| Cost of Living in Lyon | 188.40 miles |
This Page in Other Languages:
 DeutschLebenshaltungskosten in Montpellier
|
 PortuguêsCusto de Vida em Montpellier
|
 ItalianoCosto della Vita a Montpellier
|
 FrançaisCoût de la Vie à Montpellier
|
 EspañolCosto de Vida en Montpellier
|
I plan to move in December, 2023 at latest, or sooner if all goes smoothly.
Thank you.
I plan to move in May, 2023 at latest, or sooner if all goes smoothly.
Thank you.