Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfort and Paris Cost of Living Comparison Between Belfort and Paris

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Belfort is 15.5% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 26.1% cheaper with rent.
😐 Family of 3: Belfort is 4.8% more expensive than Paris without rent, and 26.3% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.46 €15.08
$17.47 €15.09
-0.06%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.9 €63.8
$73 €63
1.19%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.72 €10.98
$13.73 €11.85
-7.36%
Cappuccino
$3.85 €3.32
$4.63 €4
-16.85%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.92 €2.52
$3.96 €3.42
-26.26%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.52
$3.25 €2.81
-45.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.95 €6.86
$8.3 €7.17
-4.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.88 €5.08
$8.26 €7.13
-28.81%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$0.83 €0.72
$1.56 €1.34
-46.79%
White Bread (500g)
$1.19 €1.03
$2.11 €1.82
-43.60%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.7 €1.46
$2.88 €2.49
-40.97%
Eggs
$4.2 €3.63
$5.18 €4.47
-18.92%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$22.85 €19.73
$26.05 €22.49
-12.28%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.73 €13.58
$13.9 €12
13.17%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.67 €22.17
$19.54 €16.87
31.37%
Apples (1kg)
$2.7 €2.33
$3.49 €3.01
-22.64%
Banana (1kg)
$2.62 €2.26
$2.37 €2.05
10.55%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.61 €3.12
$3.54 €3.06
1.98%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.9 €3.37
$3.81 €3.29
2.36%
Potato (1kg)
$2.86 €2.47
$2.71 €2.34
5.54%
Onion (1kg)
$2.36 €2.04
$2.96 €2.55
-20.27%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.47 €1.27
$1.87 €1.62
-21.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.9 €0.78
$0.91 €0.78
-1.10%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.77 €11.89
$15.12 €13.05
-8.93%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.09 €7.85
$9.41 €8.12
-3.40%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.38 €1.19
$2.74 €2.36
-49.64%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.18 €1.02
$4.05 €3.5
-70.86%
🚌 Getting Around
Belfort
Paris
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.94 €1.67
$2.88 €2.49
-32.64%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.8 €42.13
$104 €89.9
-53.15%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.74 €4.95
$9.27 €8.01
-38.08%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.83 €1.58
$2.02 €1.74
-9.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$58.5 €50.5
$56.1 €48.41
4.33%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.75
$2.17 €1.87
-6.91%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$36.2K €31.3K
3.09%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$36.9K €31.9K
$36.7K €31.7K
0.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$285 €246
$248 €214
14.74%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.46 €19.39
$17.14 €14.8
31.04%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.1 €32.04
$35.65 €30.78
4.07%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$22.88 €19.76
$39.13 €33.78
-41.53%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$20 €17.27
$19.31 €16.67
3.57%
Cinema Ticket
$13.81 €11.93
$15.6 €13.47
-11.47%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$733 €633
$874 €754
-16.05%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$12K €10.3K
$15K €13K
-20.48%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$112 €96.5
$116 €99.8
-3.36%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$51.3 €44.26
$47.44 €40.96
8.05%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$123 €106
$125 €108
-1.68%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$164 €142
$156 €135
5.46%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Belfort
Paris
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$764 €659
$1,613 €1,393
-52.66%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 €531
$1,181 €1,020
-47.90%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,367 €1,180
$3,656 €3,156
-62.60%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,080 €932
$2,270 €1,960
-52.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,668 €3,167
$13.8K €12K
-73.51%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,846 €3,321
$9,373 €8,093
-58.96%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Belfort
Paris
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,202 €1,901
$3,765 €3,251
-41.53%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.76
3.55
5.92%

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Last update for Belfort: October 28, 2025

Last update for Paris: October 27, 2025

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