Cost of Living in France

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Summary of cost of living in France:

The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,918.6$ (3,346.4€), excluding rent.
The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,087.6$ (928.8€), excluding rent.
Cost of living in France is, on average, 1.4% lower than in United States.
Rent in France is, on average, 45.5% lower than in United States.

Restaurants	Edit	Range
Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant	15.00 €	10.00-25.00
Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks)	60.00 €	41.49-100.00
Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal)	11.00 €	10.00-13.00
Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint)	6.00 €	4.00-8.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	5.00 €	4.00-8.00
Cappuccino (Regular Size)	3.27 €	1.60-5.00
Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle)	2.85 €	2.00-4.00
Bottled Water (12 oz)	1.96 €	1.00-3.50
Markets	Edit
Milk (Regular, 1 Liter)	1.17 €	0.90-1.90
Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf)	1.62 €	0.91-3.63
White Rice (1 lb)	1.05 €	0.59-1.81
Eggs (12, Large Size)	3.79 €	1.98-6.00
Local Cheese (1 lb)	7.96 €	3.63-16.78
Chicken Fillets (1 lb)	5.58 €	2.95-8.16
Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb)	8.45 €	4.54-13.61
Apples (1 lb)	1.26 €	0.68-1.81
Bananas (1 lb)	0.93 €	0.59-1.81
Oranges (1 lb)	1.22 €	0.64-2.27
Tomatoes (1 lb)	1.43 €	0.81-2.27
Potatoes (1 lb)	0.92 €	0.45-1.36
Onions (1 lb)	0.98 €	0.45-1.36
Lettuce (1 Head)	1.37 €	1.00-2.00
Bottled Water (50 oz)	0.69 €	0.20-1.50
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range)	7.00 €	4.00-12.00
Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle)	2.33 €	1.00-4.00
Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle)	2.90 €	1.30-5.00
Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro)	12.00 €	11.00-14.00
Transportation	Edit
One-Way Ticket (Local Transport)	1.90 €	1.50-2.50
Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price)	60.00 €	33.00-88.80
Taxi Start (Standard Tariff)	4.90 €	2.80-8.00
Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff)	3.06 €	2.08-4.76
Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff)	33.70 €	25.00-45.00
Gasoline (1 Liter)	1.76 €	1.70-1.98
Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car)	30,900.00 €	30,900.00-32,395.00
Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car)	31,251.17 €	28,900.00-33,750.00
Utilities (Monthly)	Edit
Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage)	187.52 €	113.33-320.00
Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data)	19.40 €	8.90-31.99
Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher)	30.00 €	20.00-43.00
Sports And Leisure	Edit
Monthly Fitness Club Membership	33.21 €	20.00-50.00
Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)	18.50 €	11.00-25.00
Cinema Ticket (International Release)	12.00 €	9.00-15.00
Childcare	Edit
Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child	738.90 €	450.00-1,600.00
International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child	10,954.34 €	6,100.00-20,348.43
Clothing And Shoes	Edit
Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar)	89.78 €	40.00-120.00
Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M)	40.25 €	20.00-70.00
Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range)	93.64 €	60.00-130.00
Men's Leather Business Shoes	121.23 €	70.00-200.00
Rent Per Month	Edit
1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	768.58 €	540.00-1,343.27
1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	609.21 €	400.00-1,006.72
3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre	1,432.10 €	900.00-2,960.19
3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre	1,096.91 €	750.00-1,944.58
Buy Apartment Price	Edit
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre	480.99 €	297.29-1,125.19
Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre	321.70 €	190.26-755.01
Salaries And Financing	Edit
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)	2,466.72 €
Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %)	3.76	3.12-4.00

Prices in France

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