Cost of Living Comparison Between Grenoble and Paris Cost of Living Comparison Between Grenoble and Paris

πŸ™‚ Solo nomad: Grenoble is 11.7% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 26.7% cheaper with rent.
πŸ™‚ Family of 3: Grenoble is 12.8% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 31.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.44 €15.06
$17.47 €15.09
-0.17%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.2 €50.3
$73 €63
-20.21%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.53 €10.82
$13.73 €11.85
-8.74%
Cappuccino
$3.54 €3.06
$4.63 €4
-23.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.67 €2.3
$3.96 €3.42
-32.58%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.72 €1.48
$3.25 €2.81
-47.08%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.03 €6.07
$8.3 €7.17
-15.30%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.04 €6.08
$8.26 €7.13
-14.77%
πŸ›’ Groceries & Markets
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.31 €1.13
$1.56 €1.34
-16.03%
White Bread (500g)
$1.62 €1.4
$2.11 €1.82
-23.22%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.92 €2.52
$2.88 €2.49
1.39%
Eggs
$4.43 €3.82
$5.18 €4.47
-14.48%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.77 €20.52
$26.05 €22.49
-8.75%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.91 €10.28
$13.9 €12
-14.32%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.58 €16.9
$19.54 €16.87
0.20%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 €2.47
$3.49 €3.01
-18.05%
Banana (1kg)
$2.1 €1.81
$2.37 €2.05
-11.39%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.41 €2.95
$3.54 €3.06
-3.67%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.52 €2.17
$3.81 €3.29
-33.86%
Potato (1kg)
$2.15 €1.86
$2.71 €2.34
-20.66%
Onion (1kg)
$2.37 €2.05
$2.96 €2.55
-19.93%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 €1.34
$1.87 €1.62
-17.11%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.79 €0.68
$0.91 €0.78
-13.19%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.31 €12.36
$15.12 €13.05
-5.36%
Wine (Bottle)
$10.07 €8.69
$9.41 €8.12
7.01%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.52 €3.04
$2.74 €2.36
28.47%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 €2.39
$4.05 €3.5
-31.60%
🚌 Getting Around
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.35 €2.03
$2.88 €2.49
-18.40%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$76.7 €66.2
$104 €89.9
-26.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.21 €2.77
$9.27 €8.01
-65.37%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.96 €1.7
$2.02 €1.74
-2.97%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.38 €29.68
$56.1 €48.41
-38.67%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.97 €1.7
$2.17 €1.87
-9.22%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K €31.8K
$36.2K €31.3K
1.58%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$39.3K €33.9K
$36.7K €31.7K
7.01%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$273 €236
$248 €214
9.89%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.15 €22.58
$17.14 €14.8
52.57%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.56 €33.29
$35.65 €30.78
8.16%
πŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.72 €36.89
$39.13 €33.78
9.17%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.26 €20.09
$19.31 €16.67
20.46%
Cinema Ticket
$15.27 €13.19
$15.6 €13.47
-2.12%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$739 €638
$874 €754
-15.43%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,174 €7,057
$15K €13K
-45.61%
πŸ‘•πŸ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$61.9 €53.4
$116 €99.8
-46.48%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.09 €29.43
$47.44 €40.96
-28.14%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.5 €76.4
$125 €108
-29.00%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$162 €139
$156 €135
3.66%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$806 €696
$1,613 €1,393
-50.04%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$616 €532
$1,181 €1,020
-47.82%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,424 €1,230
$3,656 €3,156
-61.04%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$930 €803
$2,270 €1,960
-59.01%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,597 €3,969
$13.8K €12K
-66.80%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,283 €2,835
$9,373 €8,093
-64.97%
πŸ’΅ Salaries & Financials
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,968 €2,563
$3,765 €3,251
-21.17%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.55
3.66%

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Last update for Grenoble: October 27, 2025

Last update for Paris: October 27, 2025

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