Cost of Living in France
Summary:
- Family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,377.0$ (3,125.2€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 941.9$ (871.7€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 3.6% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 48.0% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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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) | 2.91 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.63 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.85 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 3.91 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.40 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.13 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.17 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 4.90 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.42 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.21 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.88 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.16 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.39 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.80 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.18 € | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.06 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.54 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 10.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.70 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 66.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 2.60 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 2.93 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 25.80 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.21 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 24,590.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 25,183.95 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 162.46 € | |
| 1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) | 0.17 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 29.49 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.89 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 14.99 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 10.85 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 607.00 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 9,878.55 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 82.42 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 35.68 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 84.02 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 111.87 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 727.33 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 585.35 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,462.34 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,127.69 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 541.98 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 409.27 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,278.59 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 1.62 |
Prices in France
This country had 8508 entries in the past 12 months by 1136 different contributors.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: February 2023
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nice | 78.4 | 29.3 | 55.0 | 72.6 | 84.9 | 81.1 | |
| Paris | 77.9 | 44.8 | 62.1 | 74.9 | 71.1 | 81.0 | |
| Lyon | 76.4 | 24.6 | 51.7 | 72.7 | 69.4 | 95.2 | |
| Toulouse | 71.0 | 23.1 | 48.2 | 68.1 | 70.6 | 104.4 | |
| Marseille | 70.2 | 23.4 | 47.9 | 66.7 | 68.9 | 93.7 | |
| Grenoble | 69.6 | 19.7 | 45.8 | 67.5 | 62.7 | 92.5 | |
| Nantes | 68.5 | 24.1 | 47.3 | 65.8 | 64.8 | 88.8 | |
| Lille | 65.5 | 23.9 | 45.7 | 57.0 | 64.7 | 101.6 |
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