Cost of Living Comparison Between France and United States Cost of Living Comparison Between France and United States

🙂 Solo nomad: France is 8.7% cheaper than United States without rent, and 30.8% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: France is 4.1% cheaper than United States without rent, and 23.7% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
France
United States
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.63 €15.22
$20.33 $20.33
-13.28%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.5 €60
$74.4 $74.4
-6.58%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.61 €10.89
$11.49 $11.49
9.75%
Cappuccino
$3.67 €3.17
$5.09 $5.09
-27.90%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.17 €2.74
$2.54 $2.54
24.80%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.16 €1.87
$2.11 $2.11
2.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.04 €6.08
$6.09 $6.09
15.60%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.81 €5.02
$7.1 $7.1
-18.17%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
France
United States
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.36 €1.17
$1.08 $1.08
25.93%
White Bread (500g)
$2 €1.72
$3.7 $3.7
-45.95%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.59 €2.24
$4.65 $4.65
-44.30%
Eggs
$4.44 €3.83
$4.21 $4.21
5.46%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.8 €17.96
$12.75 $12.75
63.14%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.07 €12.15
$12.24 $12.24
14.95%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.36 €18.44
$16.08 $16.08
32.84%
Apples (1kg)
$3.22 €2.78
$5.41 $5.41
-40.48%
Banana (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$1.73 $1.73
39.31%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.07 €2.65
$4.37 $4.37
-29.75%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.74 €3.23
$4.94 $4.94
-24.29%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 €2.08
$2.88 $2.88
-16.32%
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$3.07 $3.07
-21.17%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.61 €1.39
$2.25 $2.25
-28.44%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.81 €0.7
$2.21 $2.21
-63.35%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.16 €12.23
$10.09 $10.09
40.34%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.33 €7.19
$14.73 $14.73
-43.45%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.64 €2.28
$1.91 $1.91
38.22%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.25 €2.8
$3.54 $3.54
-8.19%
🚌 Getting Around
France
United States
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.16 €1.87
$2.56 $2.56
-15.62%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.5 €61.8
$63.9 $63.9
12.03%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.39 €4.66
$3.81 $3.81
41.47%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 €1.61
$1.77 $1.77
5.08%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37.77 €32.61
$30.4 $30.4
24.24%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 €1.74
$0.94 $0.94
114.89%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.7K €32.6K
$30K $30K
25.87%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.2K €32.1K
$25.8K $25.8K
44.24%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
France
United States
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$214 €185
$209 $209
2.66%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.1 €22.53
$57.9 $57.9
-54.88%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.26 €30.44
$71.1 $71.1
-50.40%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
France
United States
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.14 €32.06
$45.88 $45.88
-19.05%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.99 €16.39
$22.25 $22.25
-14.65%
Cinema Ticket
$14.08 €12.15
$14.14 $14.14
-0.42%
🧸 Childcare & Education
France
United States
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$818 €706
$1,373 $1,373
-40.45%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.8K €10.2K
$22.4K $22.4K
-47.20%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
France
United States
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.8
$51.5 $51.5
101.82%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$43.84 €37.85
$41.96 $41.96
4.48%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$105 €90.4
$88.3 $88.3
18.53%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$143 €123
$112 $112
27.82%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
France
United States
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$868 €750
$1,731 $1,731
-49.85%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$699 €603
$1,446 $1,446
-51.65%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,610 €1,390
$2,846 $2,846
-43.43%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,270 €1,097
$2,366 $2,366
-46.30%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,057 €5,229
$3,245 $3,245
86.67%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,186 €3,614
$2,667 $2,667
57.00%
💵 Salaries & Financials
France
United States
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,783 €2,403
$4,312 $4,312
-35.46%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.66
6.51
-43.78%

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Last update for France: October 28, 2025

Last update for United States: October 27, 2025

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