Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,455.0$ (3,356.6€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 974.1$ (946.3€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 11.0% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 52.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 60.00 € | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.15 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.80 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.94 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.36 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.64 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.03 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.76 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.96 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.54 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.41 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.27 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.24 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.47 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.36 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.67 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.20 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.74 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 11.50 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.80 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 62.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.96 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 27.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.79 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 32,395.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 31,773.56 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 189.53 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 23.70 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.68 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.41 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.06 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 695.46 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,478.25 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 88.99 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 37.81 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 89.86 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 122.17 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 769.71 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 594.09 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,430.98 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,120.02 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 543.39 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 366.48 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,356.79 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 |
Prices in France
This country had 8276 entries in the past 12 months by 1006 different contributors.
Last update: January 2025
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Last update: January 2025
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
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Distribution of Expenses Using Our Statistical Model:
By City in France
Rank |
City |
Cost of Living Index |
Rent Index |
Cost of Living Plus Rent Index |
Groceries Index |
Restaurant Price Index |
Local Purchasing Power Index |
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| Paris | 67.7 | 36.9 | 54.1 | 70.5 | 62.7 | 104.7 | |
| Lyon | 62.6 | 22.2 | 44.8 | 70.0 | 58.5 | 110.2 | |
| Strasbourg | 59.2 | 17.4 | 40.7 | 68.6 | 55.1 | 107.2 | |
| Montpellier | 58.5 | 16.6 | 40.0 | 66.3 | 52.7 | 101.0 | |
| Toulouse | 57.9 | 19.2 | 40.9 | 66.9 | 53.8 | 120.7 |
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