Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,916.8$ (3,350.8€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,102.1$ (942.9€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 0.5% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 46.2% 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) | 11.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.22 € | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.78 € | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 1.89 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.37 € | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.59 € | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.05 € | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.75 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.06 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.53 € | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.39 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.25 € | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.23 € | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.43 € | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.93 € | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 0.98 € | |
| 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) | 2.27 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.77 € | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.00 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.90 € | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 61.50 € | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.80 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.06 € | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 30.00 € | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 6.77 € | |
| 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) | 31,910.29 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 181.92 € | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 19.88 € | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 30.26 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 32.97 € | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.77 € | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 722.94 € | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,418.67 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 89.01 € | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 38.43 € | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 91.74 € | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 121.28 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 762.48 € | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 595.58 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,412.15 € | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,099.89 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 504.14 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 348.61 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,385.77 € | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.68 |
Prices in France
This country had 10399 entries in the past 12 months by 1297 different contributors.
Last update: 12 July 2025
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Last update: 12 July 2025
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 |
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| Paris | 76.8 | 45.2 | 62.9 | 77.5 | 72.5 | 114.3 | |
| Lyon | 71.7 | 24.1 | 50.9 | 79.0 | 66.7 | 117.7 | |
| Strasbourg | 69.9 | 20.8 | 48.4 | 81.4 | 66.6 | 113.0 | |
| Toulouse | 66.9 | 21.5 | 47.0 | 74.8 | 65.8 | 131.5 | |
| Montpellier | 64.7 | 20.5 | 45.4 | 74.0 | 61.5 | 118.5 |
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 ItalianoCosto della Vita in Francia
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