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

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Grenoble is 14.4% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 25.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Grenoble is 12.8% cheaper than Paris without rent, and 30.6% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.66 โ‚ฌ15.22
$17.08 โ‚ฌ14.72
3.40%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$58.8 โ‚ฌ50.7
$71.6 โ‚ฌ61.7
-17.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.66 โ‚ฌ10.91
$13.71 โ‚ฌ11.82
-7.66%
Cappuccino
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.06
$4.73 โ‚ฌ4.08
-25.16%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.26
$3.96 โ‚ฌ3.41
-33.59%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
$3.39 โ‚ฌ2.92
-49.56%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.84
$8.07 โ‚ฌ6.96
-15.99%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$7.08 โ‚ฌ6.10
$8.13 โ‚ฌ7.01
-12.92%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
$1.56 โ‚ฌ1.34
-15.38%
White Bread (500g)
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
$2.11 โ‚ฌ1.82
-20.38%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.45
$2.97 โ‚ฌ2.56
-4.04%
Eggs
$4.27 โ‚ฌ3.68
$5.21 โ‚ฌ4.49
-18.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$23.78 โ‚ฌ20.49
$25.69 โ‚ฌ22.14
-7.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$11.98 โ‚ฌ10.33
$13.80 โ‚ฌ11.89
-13.19%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$19.62 โ‚ฌ16.91
$19.80 โ‚ฌ17.07
-0.91%
Apples (1kg)
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
$3.44 โ‚ฌ2.96
-16.86%
Banana (1kg)
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
$2.40 โ‚ฌ2.07
-12.50%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.03
$3.50 โ‚ฌ3.02
0.29%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
$3.92 โ‚ฌ3.38
-37.50%
Potato (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-13.46%
Onion (1kg)
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.58
-24.33%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.29
$1.83 โ‚ฌ1.58
-18.58%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
$0.86 โ‚ฌ0.74
-2.33%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.37 โ‚ฌ12.39
$14.88 โ‚ฌ12.83
-3.43%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.86 โ‚ฌ8.50
$9.59 โ‚ฌ8.26
2.82%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.58 โ‚ฌ3.09
$2.84 โ‚ฌ2.45
26.06%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$4.19 โ‚ฌ3.61
-36.75%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$2.83 โ‚ฌ2.44
-18.02%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$78.7 โ‚ฌ67.8
$101 โ‚ฌ87.4
-22.39%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
$9.39 โ‚ฌ8.10
-64.75%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
-5.80%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$34.44 โ‚ฌ29.69
$54.8 โ‚ฌ47.26
-37.19%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.79
-1.45%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.9K โ‚ฌ32.7K
$35.2K โ‚ฌ30.3K
7.91%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.6K
$35.9K โ‚ฌ31.0K
8.29%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$274 โ‚ฌ236
$249 โ‚ฌ214
10.10%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.58 โ‚ฌ22.91
$17.06 โ‚ฌ14.70
55.80%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$37.22 โ‚ฌ32.08
$35.70 โ‚ฌ30.77
4.26%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$42.77 โ‚ฌ36.87
$39.24 โ‚ฌ33.83
9.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
$18.82 โ‚ฌ16.22
22.85%
Cinema Ticket
$14.83 โ‚ฌ12.78
$15.35 โ‚ฌ13.23
-3.39%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$761 โ‚ฌ656
$880 โ‚ฌ759
-13.54%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,142 โ‚ฌ7,018
$15.1K โ‚ฌ13.0K
-45.94%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$62.3 โ‚ฌ53.7
$114 โ‚ฌ98.3
-45.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$34.41 โ‚ฌ29.66
$46.70 โ‚ฌ40.26
-26.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$90.2 โ‚ฌ77.8
$124 โ‚ฌ107
-27.43%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$161 โ‚ฌ139
$157 โ‚ฌ135
2.50%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$815 โ‚ฌ703
$1,605 โ‚ฌ1,384
-49.23%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$627 โ‚ฌ541
$1,210 โ‚ฌ1,043
-48.14%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,451 โ‚ฌ1,250
$3,629 โ‚ฌ3,128
-60.02%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$918 โ‚ฌ791
$2,267 โ‚ฌ1,954
-59.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$4,149 โ‚ฌ3,576
$14.5K โ‚ฌ12.5K
-71.45%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,679 โ‚ฌ2,309
$10.2K โ‚ฌ8,821
-73.82%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Grenoble
Paris
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,926 โ‚ฌ2,523
$3,909 โ‚ฌ3,369
-25.13%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.68
3.55
3.66%

CityCost data is based on AI and user input โ€“ minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update for Grenoble: January 12, 2026

Last update for Paris: January 12, 2026

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