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Cost of Living Comparison Between Montpellier and Grenoble Cost of Living Comparison Between Montpellier and Grenoble

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Montpellier is 2% more expensive than Grenoble without rent, and 2% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Montpellier is 0.5% cheaper than Grenoble without rent, and 1.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.23 โ‚ฌ14.85
$17.66 โ‚ฌ15.22
-2.43%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.5 โ‚ฌ49.60
$58.8 โ‚ฌ50.7
-2.09%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$13.21 โ‚ฌ11.38
$12.66 โ‚ฌ10.91
4.34%
Cappuccino
$3.85 โ‚ฌ3.32
$3.54 โ‚ฌ3.06
8.76%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.78 โ‚ฌ2.39
$2.63 โ‚ฌ2.26
5.70%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.47
11.11%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.86 โ‚ฌ5.05
$6.78 โ‚ฌ5.84
-13.57%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.58 โ‚ฌ3.95
$7.08 โ‚ฌ6.10
-35.31%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.40 โ‚ฌ1.21
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
6.06%
White Bread (500g)
$2.99 โ‚ฌ2.58
$1.68 โ‚ฌ1.45
77.98%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.72 โ‚ฌ2.34
$2.85 โ‚ฌ2.45
-4.56%
Eggs
$4.14 โ‚ฌ3.57
$4.27 โ‚ฌ3.68
-3.04%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$18.78 โ‚ฌ16.19
$23.78 โ‚ฌ20.49
-21.03%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$15.19 โ‚ฌ13.09
$11.98 โ‚ฌ10.33
26.79%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$26.36 โ‚ฌ22.72
$19.62 โ‚ฌ16.91
34.35%
Apples (1kg)
$3.08 โ‚ฌ2.66
$2.86 โ‚ฌ2.47
7.69%
Banana (1kg)
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
7.14%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
$3.51 โ‚ฌ3.03
-25.36%
Tomato (1kg)
$4.04 โ‚ฌ3.48
$2.45 โ‚ฌ2.11
64.90%
Potato (1kg)
$2.36 โ‚ฌ2.03
$2.25 โ‚ฌ1.94
4.89%
Onion (1kg)
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.96
16.74%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.58 โ‚ฌ1.36
$1.49 โ‚ฌ1.29
6.04%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.54 โ‚ฌ0.47
$0.84 โ‚ฌ0.72
-35.71%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.80 โ‚ฌ11.90
$14.37 โ‚ฌ12.39
-3.97%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.64 โ‚ฌ7.45
$9.86 โ‚ฌ8.50
-12.37%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$3.00 โ‚ฌ2.59
$3.58 โ‚ฌ3.09
-16.20%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.95 โ‚ฌ3.40
$2.65 โ‚ฌ2.28
49.06%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
-18.10%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$17.03 โ‚ฌ14.68
$78.7 โ‚ฌ67.8
-78.36%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.18 โ‚ฌ4.47
$3.31 โ‚ฌ2.85
56.50%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.38
$1.95 โ‚ฌ1.68
-17.44%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$33.07 โ‚ฌ28.51
$34.44 โ‚ฌ29.69
-3.98%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.02 โ‚ฌ1.74
$2.04 โ‚ฌ1.76
-0.98%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.5K โ‚ฌ32.3K
$37.9K โ‚ฌ32.7K
-1.19%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.8K โ‚ฌ33.4K
$38.9K โ‚ฌ33.6K
-0.35%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$192 โ‚ฌ165
$274 โ‚ฌ236
-29.97%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$27.34 โ‚ฌ23.57
$26.58 โ‚ฌ22.91
2.86%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.98 โ‚ฌ29.29
$37.22 โ‚ฌ32.08
-8.70%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.36 โ‚ฌ32.21
$42.77 โ‚ฌ36.87
-12.65%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$29.49 โ‚ฌ25.42
$23.12 โ‚ฌ19.93
27.55%
Cinema Ticket
$13.95 โ‚ฌ12.02
$14.83 โ‚ฌ12.78
-5.93%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$773 โ‚ฌ666
$761 โ‚ฌ656
1.58%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,112 โ‚ฌ6,993
$8,142 โ‚ฌ7,018
-0.37%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$102 โ‚ฌ88.0
$62.3 โ‚ฌ53.7
63.86%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$45.48 โ‚ฌ39.20
$34.41 โ‚ฌ29.66
32.17%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$107 โ‚ฌ92.3
$90.2 โ‚ฌ77.8
18.72%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$183 โ‚ฌ158
$161 โ‚ฌ139
13.98%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$848 โ‚ฌ731
$815 โ‚ฌ703
4.07%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$761 โ‚ฌ656
$627 โ‚ฌ541
21.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,416 โ‚ฌ1,221
$1,451 โ‚ฌ1,250
-2.35%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,097 โ‚ฌ946
$918 โ‚ฌ791
19.53%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,149 โ‚ฌ4,438
$4,149 โ‚ฌ3,576
24.11%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,090 โ‚ฌ3,526
$2,679 โ‚ฌ2,309
52.69%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Montpellier
Grenoble
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,782 โ‚ฌ2,398
$2,926 โ‚ฌ2,523
-4.92%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.64
3.68
-1.09%

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Last update for Montpellier: January 12, 2026

Last update for Grenoble: January 12, 2026

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