Cost of Living Comparison Between Colmar and Lyon Cost of Living Comparison Between Colmar and Lyon

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Colmar is 25.4% cheaper than Lyon without rent, and 21.1% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Colmar is 15.4% cheaper than Lyon without rent, and 15.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.21 €14.86
$17.53 €15.14
-1.83%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$71 €61.3
$73.8 €63.7
-3.73%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.7 €10.1
$12.81 €11.06
-8.67%
Cappuccino
$2.86 €2.47
$3.89 €3.36
-26.48%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 €2.15
$2.83 €2.44
-12.37%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.84 €1.59
$1.76 €1.52
4.55%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.76 €4.97
$8.12 €7.01
-29.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.17 €4.46
$6.97 €6.02
-25.82%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.38 €1.19
$1.55 €1.34
-10.97%
White Bread (500g)
$1.72 €1.49
$2.57 €2.22
-33.07%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.18 €1.02
$2.57 €2.22
-54.09%
Eggs
$2.54 €2.19
$4.31 €3.72
-41.07%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$21.7 €18.74
$24.86 €21.47
-12.71%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$7.64 €6.59
$15.89 €13.72
-51.92%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.7 €10.1
$26.19 €22.61
-55.33%
Apples (1kg)
$1.65 €1.42
$2.7 €2.33
-38.89%
Banana (1kg)
$2.26 €1.96
$2.62 €2.26
-13.74%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.68 €1.45
$3.51 €3.03
-52.14%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.33 €2.02
$4.01 €3.46
-41.90%
Potato (1kg)
$1.13 €0.97
$2.78 €2.4
-59.35%
Onion (1kg)
$0.8 €0.69
$2.75 €2.37
-70.91%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.12 €0.97
$1.41 €1.22
-20.57%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.33 €0.28
$0.87 €0.75
-62.07%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.37 €12.4
$13.93 €12.03
3.16%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.89 €5.95
$9.45 €8.16
-27.09%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.78 €0.67
$3.09 €2.67
-74.76%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.81 €3.29
$3.13 €2.7
21.73%
🚌 Getting Around
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.77 €1.53
$2.45 €2.12
-27.76%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$60.2 €52
$85.1 €73.5
-29.29%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 €3.07
$5.88 €5.08
-39.63%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.04 €0.9
$1.82 €1.57
-42.86%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.84 €32.67
$58.3 €50.3
-35.04%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$1.99 €1.72
5.03%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.2K €33K
$37.8K €32.6K
1.00%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.6K €32.4K
$37.2K €32.1K
0.98%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$201 €173
$288 €249
-30.32%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$20.58 €17.77
$22.14 €19.12
-7.05%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.51 €28.07
$37.27 €32.18
-12.77%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$34.47 €29.76
$43.77 €37.8
-21.25%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$46.68 €40.3
$23.08 €19.93
102.25%
Cinema Ticket
$14.06 €12.14
$13.82 €11.93
1.74%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,388 €1,199
$743 €641
86.88%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,090 €6,121
$11.7K €10.1K
-39.58%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$58.3 €50.4
$112 €96.4
-47.78%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$28.45 €24.56
$50.9 €43.94
-44.10%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.3 €78.9
$124 €107
-26.06%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$130 €112
$162 €140
-20.27%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$754 €651
$969 €837
-22.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$615 €531
$693 €598
-11.18%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,928 €1,664
$1,969 €1,700
-2.08%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,438 €1,242
$1,239 €1,069
16.10%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,765 €3,251
$6,819 €5,887
-44.78%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,211 €2,773
$3,981 €3,438
-19.35%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Colmar
Lyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,061 €1,779
$3,115 €2,690
-33.85%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.65
3.76
-2.93%

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Last update for Colmar: October 29, 2025

Last update for Lyon: October 27, 2025

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