Cost of Living in France
Summary of cost of living in France:
- The estimated monthly costs for a family of four are 3,978.3$ (3,350.9€), excluding rent.
- The estimated monthly costs for a single person are 1,105.0$ (930.8€), excluding rent.
- Cost of living in France is, on average, 0.2% higher than in United States.
- Rent in France is, on average, 42.6% lower than in United States.
Restaurants |  Edit |
Range |
|---|---|---|
| Meal at an Inexpensive Restaurant | 15.00 € | |
| Meal for Two at a Mid-Range Restaurant (Three Courses, Without Drinks) | 60.00 € | |
| Combo Meal at McDonald's (or Equivalent Fast-Food Meal) | 12.00 € | |
| Domestic Draft Beer (1 Pint) | 6.00 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 5.00 € | |
| Cappuccino (Regular Size) | 3.31 € | |
| Soft Drink (Coca-Cola or Pepsi, 12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.88 € | |
| Bottled Water (12 oz) | 1.96 € | |
Markets | Edit |
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| Milk (Regular, 1 Liter) | 1.17 € | |
| Fresh White Bread (1 lb Loaf) | 1.61 € | |
| White Rice (1 lb) | 1.06 € | |
| Eggs (12, Large Size) | 3.76 € | |
| Local Cheese (1 lb) | 7.79 € | |
| Chicken Fillets (1 lb) | 5.58 € | |
| Beef Round or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat (1 lb) | 8.51 € | |
| Apples (1 lb) | 1.26 € | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | 0.94 € | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | 1.20 € | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | 1.42 € | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | 0.90 € | |
| Onions (1 lb) | 0.97 € | |
| Lettuce (1 Head) | 1.36 € | |
| Bottled Water (50 oz) | 0.70 € | |
| Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) | 7.00 € | |
| Domestic Beer (16.9 oz Bottle) | 2.37 € | |
| Imported Beer (12 oz Small Bottle) | 2.84 € | |
| Cigarettes (Pack of 20, Marlboro) | 12.48 € | |
Transportation | Edit |
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| One-Way Ticket (Local Transport) | 1.90 € | |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (Regular Price) | 60.00 € | |
| Taxi Start (Standard Tariff) | 5.00 € | |
| Taxi 1 mile (Standard Tariff) | 3.06 € | |
| Taxi 1 Hour Waiting (Standard Tariff) | 33.70 € | |
| Gasoline (1 Liter) | 1.76 € | |
| Volkswagen Golf 1.5 (or Equivalent New Compact Car) | 30,900.00 € | |
| Toyota Corolla Sedan 1.6 (or Equivalent New Mid-Size Car) | 31,370.26 € | |
Utilities (Monthly) | Edit |
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| Basic Utilities for 915 Square Feet Apartment (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) | 189.52 € | |
| Mobile Phone Plan (Monthly, with Calls and 10GB+ Data) | 19.31 € | |
| Broadband Internet (Unlimited Data, 60 Mbps or Higher) | 30.13 € | |
Sports And Leisure | Edit |
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| Monthly Fitness Club Membership | 32.70 € | |
| Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend) | 18.51 € | |
| Cinema Ticket (International Release) | 12.00 € | |
Childcare | Edit |
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| Private Full-Day Preschool or Kindergarten, Monthly Fee per Child | 754.72 € | |
| International Primary School, Annual Tuition per Child | 10,901.30 € | |
Clothing And Shoes | Edit |
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| Jeans (Levi's 501 or Similar) | 88.86 € | |
| Summer Dress in a Chain Store (e.g. Zara or H&M) | 40.05 € | |
| Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) | 92.93 € | |
| Men's Leather Business Shoes | 122.61 € | |
Rent Per Month | Edit |
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| 1 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 774.56 € | |
| 1 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 599.42 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment in City Centre | 1,414.26 € | |
| 3 Bedroom Apartment Outside of City Centre | 1,084.90 € | |
Buy Apartment Price | Edit |
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| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment in City Centre | 463.21 € | |
| Price per Square Feet to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre | 308.60 € | |
Salaries And Financing | Edit |
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| Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) | 2,458.44 € | |
| Annual Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed, in %) | 3.77 | |
Prices in France
This country had 7602 entries in the past 12 months by 806 different contributors.
Last update: 12 February 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Last update: 12 February 2026
Our data for each country are based on all entries from all cities in that country.
Sources and References
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paris | 80.8 | 41.9 | 63.1 | 82.1 | 76.0 | 124.9 | |
| Nice | 76.7 | 29.3 | 55.1 | 84.6 | 77.6 | 97.8 | |
| Strasbourg | 75.9 | 22.7 | 51.7 | 90.7 | 70.0 | 117.1 | |
| Marseille | 75.7 | 21.6 | 51.1 | 92.7 | 72.4 | 105.0 | |
| Lyon | 75.3 | 22.8 | 51.4 | 84.8 | 67.5 | 125.6 | |
| Toulouse | 71.0 | 20.8 | 48.2 | 79.4 | 69.7 | 121.6 | |
| Bordeaux | 70.7 | 23.0 | 49.0 | 78.1 | 68.6 | 130.6 | |
| Grenoble | 68.0 | 19.5 | 45.9 | 74.1 | 63.6 | 129.0 | |
| Montpellier | 67.7 | 21.7 | 46.8 | 78.2 | 64.7 | 120.7 | |
| Lille | 67.6 | 22.0 | 46.8 | 76.6 | 68.8 | 138.0 |
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Cost of Living in Corse
Cost of Living in France métropolitaine
Cost of Living in Grand Est
Cost of Living in Hauts-de-France
Cost of Living in Mayotte
Cost of Living in Normandie
Cost of Living in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Cost of Living in Occitanie
Cost of Living in Pays de la Loire
Cost of Living in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cost of Living in Île-de-France
Cost of Living in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Cost of Living in Bretagne
Cost of Living in Centre-Val de Loire
Cost of Living in Corse
Cost of Living in France métropolitaine
Cost of Living in Grand Est
Cost of Living in Hauts-de-France
Cost of Living in Mayotte
Cost of Living in Normandie
Cost of Living in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Cost of Living in Occitanie
Cost of Living in Pays de la Loire
Cost of Living in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Cost of Living in Île-de-France
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