Cost of Living Comparison Between Corsica and Paris Cost of Living Comparison Between Corsica and Paris

🙂 Solo nomad: Corsica is 25.1% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 32.1% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Corsica is 3.7% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 31.5% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.38 €15.01
$17.47 €15.09
-0.52%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.1 €50.1
$73 €63
-20.47%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.48 €9.91
$13.73 €11.85
-16.39%
Cappuccino
$3.33 €2.87
$4.63 €4
-28.08%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.66 €2.3
$3.96 €3.42
-32.83%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.76 €1.52
$3.25 €2.81
-45.85%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.1 €6.99
$8.3 €7.17
-2.41%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.92 €5.11
$8.26 €7.13
-28.33%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.24 €1.07
$1.56 €1.34
-20.51%
White Bread (500g)
$1.81 €1.56
$2.11 €1.82
-14.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.55 €2.2
$2.88 €2.49
-11.46%
Eggs
$3.93 €3.39
$5.18 €4.47
-24.13%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.63 €16.09
$26.05 €22.49
-28.48%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$13.5 €11.66
$13.9 €12
-2.88%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$20.52 €17.72
$19.54 €16.87
5.02%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 €2.66
$3.49 €3.01
-11.75%
Banana (1kg)
$2.24 €1.93
$2.37 €2.05
-5.49%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.76 €2.38
$3.54 €3.06
-22.03%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.54 €3.06
$3.81 €3.29
-7.09%
Potato (1kg)
$2.24 €1.94
$2.71 €2.34
-17.34%
Onion (1kg)
$2.6 €2.24
$2.96 €2.55
-12.16%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.5 €1.29
$1.87 €1.62
-19.79%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.66 €0.57
$0.91 €0.78
-27.47%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.4 €11.57
$15.12 €13.05
-11.38%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.43 €7.28
$9.41 €8.12
-10.41%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.63 €2.27
$2.74 €2.36
-4.01%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.54 €3.06
$4.05 €3.5
-12.59%
🚌 Getting Around
Corsica
Paris
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.99 €1.72
$2.88 €2.49
-30.90%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$48.02 €41.46
$104 €89.9
-53.90%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.49 €3.88
$9.27 €8.01
-51.56%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.88 €1.62
$2.02 €1.74
-6.93%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.4 €30.56
$56.1 €48.41
-36.85%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.09 €1.81
$2.17 €1.87
-3.69%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K €32.3K
$36.2K €31.3K
3.42%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.3K €32.2K
$36.7K €31.7K
1.69%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$195 €168
$248 €214
-21.57%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.64 €20.41
$17.14 €14.8
37.92%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$32.34 €27.92
$35.65 €30.78
-9.28%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.21 €32.99
$39.13 €33.78
-2.35%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$19.94 €17.22
$19.31 €16.67
3.26%
Cinema Ticket
$13.83 €11.94
$15.6 €13.47
-11.35%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$772 €667
$874 €754
-11.61%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,784 €7,584
$15K €13K
-41.55%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$101 €87
$116 €99.8
-12.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.72 €33.43
$47.44 €40.96
-18.38%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$91.4 €78.9
$125 €108
-26.66%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$137 €119
$156 €135
-11.81%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Corsica
Paris
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$779 €672
$1,613 €1,393
-51.72%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$623 €538
$1,181 €1,020
-47.30%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,413 €1,220
$3,656 €3,156
-61.36%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,067 €921
$2,270 €1,960
-53.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,702 €4,060
$13.8K €12K
-66.04%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,195 €2,758
$9,373 €8,093
-65.92%
💵 Salaries & Financials
Corsica
Paris
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
-
$3,765 €3,251
-
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.63
3.55
2.25%

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Last update for Corsica: October 27, 2025

Last update for Paris: October 27, 2025

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