Cost of Living in Toulouse

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Summary of cost of living in Toulouse, France:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,834.0$ (3,298.7€), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,061.8$ (913.5€), excluding rent.
  • Toulouse is 3.2% less expensive than Columbus (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Toulouse is, on average, 43.3% lower than in Columbus.
Restaurants
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Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant 15.00 € 11.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) 50.00 € 50.00-80.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) 12.00 € 10.00-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) 7.00 € 4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 5.00 € 3.50-7.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) 3.12 € 2.00-4.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) 2.14 € 1.50-3.50
Bottled Water (12 oz) 1.38 € 1.00-2.00
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) 1.23 € 1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) 1.64 € 1.09-2.72
White Rice (1 lb) 1.19 € 0.68-1.36
Eggs (12, Large Size) 3.96 € 2.60-5.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) 9.75 € 6.80-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) 5.53 € 3.18-6.80
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) 7.98 € 5.44-11.34
Apples (1 lb) 1.26 € 0.77-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) 1.13 € 0.90-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) 1.21 € 0.68-1.59
Tomatoes (1 lb) 1.36 € 0.90-1.81
Potatoes (1 lb) 0.91 € 0.64-1.36
Onions (1 lb) 1.08 € 0.82-1.81
Lettuce (1 Head) 1.38 € 1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz) 0.92 € 0.20-2.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 8.00 € 5.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) 3.22 € 1.20-5.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) 2.67 € 2.00-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) 12.75 € 12.00-20.00
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) 2.00 € 1.80-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) 56.00 € 55.00-57.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) 2.60 € 2.45-5.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) 2.09 € 1.40-2.57
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) 35.20 € 33.70-50.00
Gasoline (1 Liter) 1.78 € 1.72-1.90
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) 32,395.00 € 32,395.00-32,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) 34,275.00 € 33,750.00-33,750.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) 172.14 € 125.00-250.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) 14.37 € 8.99-20.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) 31.00 € 20.00-50.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership 29.23 € 20.00-45.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) 23.00 € 19.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) 10.00 € 10.00-14.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child 722.59 € 400.00-1,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child 13,637.50 € 10,000.00-15,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) 105.71 € 75.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) 46.66 € 25.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 105.44 € 60.00-120.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes 158.33 € 100.00-200.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 756.67 € 600.00-850.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 587.50 € 500.00-700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre 1,372.22 € 1,000.00-2,000.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre 1,013.82 € 900.00-1,200.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre 414.11 € 350.00-557.41
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 294.70 € 278.71-325.16
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 2,393.73 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.87 3.20-4.00

Prices in Toulouse

This city had 565 entries in the past 12 months by 73 different contributors.
Last update: 12 November 2025
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1 Comments so far
Mary Tassin Helmer on Feb 23, 2021:
I'm trying to find any information on my family roots.
Father name:Henry George Tassin
Grandpa:Henry Bernard Tassin
My father's birthday Nov.28 1914
Served during ww11
If anyone could please guide me with information, I greatly appreciate it
Thank you