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Cost of Living Comparison Between Auxerre and Lyon Cost of Living Comparison Between Auxerre and Lyon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Auxerre is 19.2% cheaper than Lyon without rent, and 12.1% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Auxerre is 17.6% cheaper than Lyon without rent, and 15.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.24 โ‚ฌ14.86
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.69
1.11%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$46.09 โ‚ฌ39.73
$76.4 โ‚ฌ65.8
-39.64%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$9.89 โ‚ฌ8.53
$12.81 โ‚ฌ11.05
-22.79%
Cappuccino
$2.38 โ‚ฌ2.05
$3.99 โ‚ฌ3.44
-40.35%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
15.88%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.72 โ‚ฌ4.93
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.10
-30.50%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.61 โ‚ฌ3.97
$6.99 โ‚ฌ6.02
-34.05%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.63 โ‚ฌ1.41
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
7.24%
White Bread (500g)
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-43.89%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.93 โ‚ฌ2.53
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
12.69%
Eggs
$4.97 โ‚ฌ4.29
$4.19 โ‚ฌ3.61
18.62%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.19 โ‚ฌ7.92
$24.20 โ‚ฌ20.86
-62.02%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.11 โ‚ฌ12.16
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
-11.42%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.08 โ‚ฌ17.31
$25.19 โ‚ฌ21.71
-20.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.34
-12.92%
Banana (1kg)
$1.53 โ‚ฌ1.32
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
-40.93%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.35 โ‚ฌ2.02
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
-31.49%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.57 โ‚ฌ3.08
$3.92 โ‚ฌ3.38
-8.93%
Potato (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-57.40%
Onion (1kg)
$1.18 โ‚ฌ1.02
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
-57.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.14 โ‚ฌ0.98
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
-19.72%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
-
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.05 โ‚ฌ12.11
$13.81 โ‚ฌ11.90
1.74%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.70 โ‚ฌ4.91
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
-38.64%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.06 โ‚ฌ1.77
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
-35.42%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-44.09%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-19.51%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$49.86 โ‚ฌ42.98
$82.0 โ‚ฌ70.7
-39.20%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.57 โ‚ฌ3.94
$5.96 โ‚ฌ5.14
-23.32%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
4.76%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$55.4 โ‚ฌ47.78
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.44
-3.36%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.5K โ‚ฌ30.6K
$36.8K โ‚ฌ31.8K
-3.72%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K โ‚ฌ31.8K
$37.1K โ‚ฌ32.0K
-0.51%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$248 โ‚ฌ214
$283 โ‚ฌ244
-12.40%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.82 โ‚ฌ14.50
$22.49 โ‚ฌ19.39
-25.21%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.34 โ‚ฌ31.33
$36.76 โ‚ฌ31.69
-1.14%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.04 โ‚ฌ32.79
$44.47 โ‚ฌ38.33
-14.46%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.67 โ‚ฌ16.10
$22.91 โ‚ฌ19.75
-18.51%
Cinema Ticket
$15.54 โ‚ฌ13.40
$13.61 โ‚ฌ11.74
14.18%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$878 โ‚ฌ757
$745 โ‚ฌ642
17.77%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,565 โ‚ฌ7,383
$11.7K โ‚ฌ10.1K
-27.04%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$113 โ‚ฌ97.0
$111 โ‚ฌ96.1
1.01%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$47.26 โ‚ฌ40.74
$49.59 โ‚ฌ42.74
-4.70%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$126 โ‚ฌ108
$122 โ‚ฌ105
3.28%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$158 โ‚ฌ136
$167 โ‚ฌ144
-5.49%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$772 โ‚ฌ666
$989 โ‚ฌ852
-21.91%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$624 โ‚ฌ538
$688 โ‚ฌ593
-9.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,382 โ‚ฌ1,192
$1,953 โ‚ฌ1,684
-29.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 โ‚ฌ931
$1,245 โ‚ฌ1,073
-13.24%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,401 โ‚ฌ3,794
$6,708 โ‚ฌ5,782
-34.39%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,472 โ‚ฌ2,993
$4,178 โ‚ฌ3,602
-16.91%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Auxerre
Lyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,185 โ‚ฌ1,884
$3,150 โ‚ฌ2,715
-30.61%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.55
3.76
-5.59%

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Last update for Auxerre: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lyon: January 12, 2026

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