Cost of Living in Toulouse

Summary of cost of living in Toulouse, France:

  • The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are $4,098.2 (€3,530.3), excluding rent (using our estimator).
  • The estimated monthly costs for a single person are $1,134.9 (€977.6), excluding rent.
  • Toulouse is 21.7% less expensive than Seattle (excluding rent, see our cost of living index).
  • Rent in Toulouse is, on average, 67.1% lower than in Seattle.
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) €70.00 50.00-91.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) €12.00 12.00-14.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) €6.60 5.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €5.00 4.00-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size) €3.85 2.00-5.50
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) €3.26 1.70-4.90
Bottled Water (12 oz) €2.72 1.00-4.20
Markets
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Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) €1.20 1.00-2.00
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) €1.70 1.09-3.63
White Rice (1 lb) €1.07 0.68-1.32
Eggs (12, Large Size) €4.38 3.00-5.40
Local Cheese (1 lb) €9.47 6.80-13.61
Chicken Fillets (1 lb) €5.70 3.18-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) €8.29 5.44-11.34
Apples (1 lb) €1.33 0.91-1.81
Bananas (1 lb) €1.04 0.90-2.27
Oranges (1 lb) €1.35 0.68-1.81
Tomatoes (1 lb) €1.41 0.91-1.50
Potatoes (1 lb) €0.99 0.68-1.13
Onions (1 lb) €1.14 0.91-1.81
Lettuce (1 Head) €1.34 1.00-1.50
Bottled Water (50 oz) €0.82 0.72-1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) €8.00 5.00-15.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) €3.12 1.52-4.55
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) €2.99 2.98-3.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) €12.48 12.48-12.50
Transportation
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One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) €2.00 1.80-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) €57.00 56.00-60.00
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) €7.30 7.30-7.30
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) €3.28 3.28-3.28
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) €33.70 33.70-35.20
Gasoline (1 Liter) €1.82 1.70-1.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) €30,900.00 30,900.00-30,900.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) €29,506.25 28,900.00-33,750.00
Utilities (Monthly)
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Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) €192.40 125.00-276.25
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) €13.00 8.99-20.00
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) €29.98 20.00-35.00
Sports And Leisure
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Monthly Fitness Club Membership €30.61 20.00-37.91
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) €19.27 8.40-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release) €12.00 10.00-16.00
Childcare
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Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child €953.55 767.77-1,000.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child €9,035.50 5,460.00-18,110.00
Clothing And Shoes
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Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) €104.01 90.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) €48.88 35.00-60.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) €109.32 60.00-150.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes €146.43 125.04-150.00
Rent Per Month
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1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €783.13 702.00-853.00
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €592.15 530.00-700.00
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre €1,283.33 1,200.00-1,650.00
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre €958.04 900.00-1,100.00
Buy Apartment Price
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Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre €515.07 422.71-561.64
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre €268.35 235.04-325.16
Salaries And Financing
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Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) €2,570.66
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) 3.79 3.00-3.95

Prices in Toulouse

This city had 521 entries in the past 12 months by 48 different contributors.
Last update: 16 June 2026
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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