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Cost of Living Comparison Between Rouen and Lyon Cost of Living Comparison Between Rouen and Lyon

๐Ÿ™‚ Solo nomad: Rouen is 36.2% cheaper than Lyon without rent, and 25.8% cheaper with rent.
๐Ÿ™‚ Family of 3: Rouen is 36.2% cheaper than Lyon without rent, and 26% cheaper with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$14.11 โ‚ฌ12.16
$17.05 โ‚ฌ14.69
-17.24%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$57.8 โ‚ฌ49.83
$76.4 โ‚ฌ65.8
-24.31%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$10.22 โ‚ฌ8.81
$12.81 โ‚ฌ11.05
-20.22%
Cappuccino
$3.37 โ‚ฌ2.90
$3.99 โ‚ฌ3.44
-15.54%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
$2.96 โ‚ฌ2.55
-12.50%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
-2.26%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$7.23 โ‚ฌ6.24
$8.23 โ‚ฌ7.10
-12.15%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.75 โ‚ฌ4.95
$6.99 โ‚ฌ6.02
-17.74%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.25 โ‚ฌ1.08
$1.52 โ‚ฌ1.31
-17.76%
White Bread (500g)
$1.13 โ‚ฌ0.98
$2.62 โ‚ฌ2.26
-56.87%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.97 โ‚ฌ1.70
$2.60 โ‚ฌ2.24
-24.23%
Eggs
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
$4.19 โ‚ฌ3.61
-25.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$15.33 โ‚ฌ13.21
$24.20 โ‚ฌ20.86
-36.65%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$10.03 โ‚ฌ8.65
$15.93 โ‚ฌ13.73
-37.04%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.09 โ‚ฌ18.18
$25.19 โ‚ฌ21.71
-16.28%
Apples (1kg)
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.04
$2.71 โ‚ฌ2.34
-12.55%
Banana (1kg)
$1.88 โ‚ฌ1.62
$2.59 โ‚ฌ2.23
-27.41%
Oranges (1kg)
$1.71 โ‚ฌ1.48
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
-50.15%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.64 โ‚ฌ3.13
$3.92 โ‚ฌ3.38
-7.14%
Potato (1kg)
$2.30 โ‚ฌ1.98
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
-16.97%
Onion (1kg)
$3.87 โ‚ฌ3.34
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.41
38.71%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.77 โ‚ฌ1.53
$1.42 โ‚ฌ1.22
24.65%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.73 โ‚ฌ0.63
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.77
-18.89%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.98 โ‚ฌ12.05
$13.81 โ‚ฌ11.90
1.23%
Wine (Bottle)
$6.60 โ‚ฌ5.69
$9.29 โ‚ฌ8.01
-28.96%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.32 โ‚ฌ2.00
$3.19 โ‚ฌ2.75
-27.27%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.79 โ‚ฌ1.54
$3.13 โ‚ฌ2.70
-42.81%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.13 โ‚ฌ1.84
$2.46 โ‚ฌ2.12
-13.41%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$50.3 โ‚ฌ43.39
$82.0 โ‚ฌ70.7
-38.62%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.75 โ‚ฌ4.10
$5.96 โ‚ฌ5.14
-20.30%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.03 โ‚ฌ1.75
$1.89 โ‚ฌ1.63
7.41%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$35.29 โ‚ฌ30.42
$57.4 โ‚ฌ49.44
-38.48%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.00 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.07 โ‚ฌ1.78
-3.38%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$35.6K โ‚ฌ30.7K
$36.8K โ‚ฌ31.8K
-3.41%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$38.7K โ‚ฌ33.3K
$37.1K โ‚ฌ32.0K
4.19%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$171 โ‚ฌ148
$283 โ‚ฌ244
-39.38%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$28.10 โ‚ฌ24.22
$22.49 โ‚ฌ19.39
24.94%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.45 โ‚ฌ28.83
$36.76 โ‚ฌ31.69
-9.00%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$37.87 โ‚ฌ32.64
$44.47 โ‚ฌ38.33
-14.84%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$17.33 โ‚ฌ14.94
$22.91 โ‚ฌ19.75
-24.36%
Cinema Ticket
$13.62 โ‚ฌ11.74
$13.61 โ‚ฌ11.74
0.07%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$910 โ‚ฌ785
$745 โ‚ฌ642
22.14%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$8,645 โ‚ฌ7,452
$11.7K โ‚ฌ10.1K
-26.36%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$81.5 โ‚ฌ70.2
$111 โ‚ฌ96.1
-26.89%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$25.21 โ‚ฌ21.73
$49.59 โ‚ฌ42.74
-49.16%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$88.6 โ‚ฌ76.4
$122 โ‚ฌ105
-27.15%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$102 โ‚ฌ88.2
$167 โ‚ฌ144
-38.83%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$569 โ‚ฌ491
$989 โ‚ฌ852
-42.45%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$545 โ‚ฌ470
$688 โ‚ฌ593
-20.74%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,016 โ‚ฌ876
$1,953 โ‚ฌ1,684
-47.96%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$878 โ‚ฌ757
$1,245 โ‚ฌ1,073
-29.43%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$3,968 โ‚ฌ3,421
$6,708 โ‚ฌ5,782
-40.84%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,437 โ‚ฌ2,101
$4,178 โ‚ฌ3,602
-41.67%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Rouen
Lyon
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,670 โ‚ฌ2,302
$3,150 โ‚ฌ2,715
-15.21%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.62
3.76
-3.72%

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Last update for Rouen: January 12, 2026

Last update for Lyon: January 12, 2026

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