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Cost of Living Comparison Between Lyon and Aix-en-Provence Cost of Living Comparison Between Lyon and Aix-en-Provence

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Lyon is 22.3% more expensive than Aix-en-Provence without rent, and 1.6% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Lyon is 34% more expensive than Aix-en-Provence without rent, and 2.2% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.69
$17.13 โ‚ฌ14.77
-0.47%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$76.4 โ‚ฌ65.8
$57.2 โ‚ฌ49.33
33.45%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.81 โ‚ฌ11.05
$12.91 โ‚ฌ11.13
-0.77%
Cappuccino
$3.99 โ‚ฌ3.44
$3.49 โ‚ฌ3.01
14.33%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.34
9.23%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
3.51%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.10
$7.08 โ‚ฌ6.11
16.24%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$6.99 โ‚ฌ6.02
$6.77 โ‚ฌ5.83
3.25%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
14.29%
White Bread (500g)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
62.73%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
2.77%
Eggs
$4.19 โ‚ฌ3.61
$4.39 โ‚ฌ3.78
-4.56%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$24.20 โ‚ฌ20.86
$20.01 โ‚ฌ17.25
20.94%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
$12.01 โ‚ฌ10.36
32.64%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.19 โ‚ฌ21.71
$17.58 โ‚ฌ15.15
43.29%
Apples (1kg)
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.34
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
24.31%
Banana (1kg)
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
24.52%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
$2.67 โ‚ฌ2.30
28.46%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.92 โ‚ฌ3.38
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.07
62.66%
Potato (1kg)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$1.75 โ‚ฌ1.51
58.29%
Onion (1kg)
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
17.72%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
$1.55 โ‚ฌ1.34
-8.39%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
$0.78 โ‚ฌ0.67
15.38%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.81 โ‚ฌ11.90
$12.86 โ‚ฌ11.08
7.39%
Wine (Bottle)
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
$10.11 โ‚ฌ8.71
-8.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.05
-9.89%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.39
12.59%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
$1.47 โ‚ฌ1.27
67.35%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$82.0 โ‚ฌ70.7
$34.08 โ‚ฌ29.37
140.64%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.96 โ‚ฌ5.14
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
108.39%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
$1.84 โ‚ฌ1.59
2.72%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.44
$34.42 โ‚ฌ29.67
66.65%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
$2.08 โ‚ฌ1.79
-0.48%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$36.8K โ‚ฌ31.8K
$32.2K โ‚ฌ27.7K
14.52%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K โ‚ฌ32.0K
$39.1K โ‚ฌ33.7K
-5.02%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$283 โ‚ฌ244
$215 โ‚ฌ185
31.77%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$22.49 โ‚ฌ19.39
$26.40 โ‚ฌ22.76
-14.81%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$36.76 โ‚ฌ31.69
$38.23 โ‚ฌ32.95
-3.85%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$44.47 โ‚ฌ38.33
$40.96 โ‚ฌ35.30
8.57%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$22.91 โ‚ฌ19.75
$17.67 โ‚ฌ15.23
29.65%
Cinema Ticket
$13.61 โ‚ฌ11.74
$15.58 โ‚ฌ13.43
-12.64%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$745 โ‚ฌ642
$1,103 โ‚ฌ951
-32.42%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K โ‚ฌ10.1K
$13.7K โ‚ฌ11.8K
-14.19%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$111 โ‚ฌ96.1
$133 โ‚ฌ115
-16.39%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$49.59 โ‚ฌ42.74
$64.3 โ‚ฌ55.5
-22.93%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$122 โ‚ฌ105
$102 โ‚ฌ87.8
19.38%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$167 โ‚ฌ144
$143 โ‚ฌ124
16.62%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$989 โ‚ฌ852
$1,180 โ‚ฌ1,017
-16.21%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$688 โ‚ฌ593
$887 โ‚ฌ764
-22.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,953 โ‚ฌ1,684
$2,065 โ‚ฌ1,780
-5.40%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,245 โ‚ฌ1,073
$1,671 โ‚ฌ1,440
-25.50%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,708 โ‚ฌ5,782
$7,956 โ‚ฌ6,858
-15.69%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,178 โ‚ฌ3,602
$4,826 โ‚ฌ4,160
-13.42%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Lyon
Aix-en-Provence
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$3,150 โ‚ฌ2,715
$3,622 โ‚ฌ3,122
-13.03%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.76
3.5
7.43%

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Last update for Lyon: January 12, 2026

Last update for Aix-en-Provence: January 10, 2026

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