Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- A family of four estimated monthly costs are 3,554.5$ (3,373.5€) without rent.
- A single person estimated monthly costs are 1,000.3$ (949.4€) without rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 9.4% lower than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 51.2% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
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| Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.80 $ | |
| Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course | 63.22 $ | |
| McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) | 10.54 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (1 pint draught) | 6.32 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 5.27 $ | |
| Cappuccino (regular) | 3.33 $ | |
| Coke/Pepsi (12 oz small bottle) | 2.93 $ | |
| Water (12 oz small bottle) | 2.04 $ | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (regular), (1 gallon) | 4.59 $ | |
| Loaf of Fresh White Bread (1 lb) | 1.73 $ | |
| Rice (white), (1 lb) | 1.08 $ | |
| Eggs (regular) (12) | 3.99 $ | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 8.22 $ | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.89 $ | |
| Beef Round (1 lb) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) | 8.89 $ | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.34 $ | |
| Banana (1 lb) | 0.98 $ | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.35 $ | |
| Tomato (1 lb) | 1.57 $ | |
| Potato (1 lb) | 0.99 $ | |
| Onion (1 lb) | 1.02 $ | |
| Lettuce (1 head) | 1.45 $ | |
| Water (1.5 liter bottle) | 0.71 $ | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.38 $ | |
| Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) | 2.27 $ | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz small bottle) | 2.91 $ | |
| Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) | 12.12 $ | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.90 $ | |
| Monthly Pass (Regular Price) | 68.49 $ | |
| Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) | 3.16 $ | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff) | 3.09 $ | |
| Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) | 28.45 $ | |
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | 7.19 $ | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) | 34,133.45 $ | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) | 29,039.50 $ | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 915 sq ft Apartment | 195.99 $ | |
| Mobile Phone Monthly Plan with Calls and 10GB+ Data | 25.45 $ | |
| Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) | 31.46 $ | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult | 34.25 $ | |
| Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) | 16.79 $ | |
| Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat | 12.64 $ | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child | 724.69 $ | |
| International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child | 10,482.05 $ | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| 1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) | 93.03 $ | |
| 1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, ...) | 39.52 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 95.10 $ | |
| 1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes | 126.77 $ | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre | 812.82 $ | |
| Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre | 632.85 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre | 1,530.43 $ | |
| Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre | 1,208.95 $ | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 589.75 $ | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 398.49 $ | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,469.95 $ | |
| Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate | 3.66 |
Prices in France
This country had 13023 entries in the past 12 months by 1612 different contributors.
Last update: November 2024
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Last update: November 2024
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 | 70.4 | 38.2 | 56.1 | 76.2 | 66.2 | 103.5 | |
| Lyon | 64.1 | 21.3 | 45.1 | 75.2 | 61.6 | 119.7 | |
| Montpellier | 59.4 | 17.6 | 40.8 | 71.1 | 53.5 | 99.8 |
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