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Cost of Living Comparison Between Strasbourg and Pau Cost of Living Comparison Between Strasbourg and Pau

๐Ÿ˜ Solo nomad: Strasbourg is 11.4% more expensive than Pau without rent, and 28.1% more expensive with rent.
๐Ÿ˜ Family of 3: Strasbourg is 6.3% more expensive than Pau without rent, and 23.3% more expensive with rent.
Currency
๐Ÿฝ Eating Out
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.49 โ‚ฌ15.07
$15.98 โ‚ฌ13.77
9.45%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$73.0 โ‚ฌ62.9
$52.2 โ‚ฌ44.98
39.90%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.67 โ‚ฌ10.93
$11.72 โ‚ฌ10.10
8.11%
Cappuccino
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.96
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
4.89%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.77 โ‚ฌ2.39
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
-18.77%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.13
$1.90 โ‚ฌ1.64
30.53%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.18 โ‚ฌ5.33
$5.90 โ‚ฌ5.08
4.75%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.20 โ‚ฌ4.48
$3.98 โ‚ฌ3.43
30.65%
๐Ÿ›’ Groceries & Markets
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.61 โ‚ฌ1.39
$1.26 โ‚ฌ1.09
27.78%
White Bread (500g)
$2.53 โ‚ฌ2.18
$2.37 โ‚ฌ2.05
6.75%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.79 โ‚ฌ2.40
$1.85 โ‚ฌ1.59
50.81%
Eggs
$4.49 โ‚ฌ3.87
$4.79 โ‚ฌ4.13
-6.26%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$29.84 โ‚ฌ25.72
$13.39 โ‚ฌ11.54
122.85%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$17.94 โ‚ฌ15.46
$12.26 โ‚ฌ10.57
46.33%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$23.82 โ‚ฌ20.53
$25.23 โ‚ฌ21.75
-5.59%
Apples (1kg)
$2.98 โ‚ฌ2.57
$3.27 โ‚ฌ2.82
-8.87%
Banana (1kg)
$2.44 โ‚ฌ2.11
$1.73 โ‚ฌ1.49
41.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$3.40 โ‚ฌ2.93
$2.18 โ‚ฌ1.88
55.96%
Tomato (1kg)
$3.78 โ‚ฌ3.26
$3.41 โ‚ฌ2.94
10.85%
Potato (1kg)
$2.41 โ‚ฌ2.07
$1.70 โ‚ฌ1.47
41.76%
Onion (1kg)
$2.76 โ‚ฌ2.38
$2.27 โ‚ฌ1.95
21.59%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.33 โ‚ฌ1.15
$1.28 โ‚ฌ1.11
3.91%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.90 โ‚ฌ0.78
$0.85 โ‚ฌ0.74
5.88%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$13.96 โ‚ฌ12.04
$12.76 โ‚ฌ11.00
9.40%
Wine (Bottle)
$8.70 โ‚ฌ7.50
$7.18 โ‚ฌ6.19
21.17%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$1.99 โ‚ฌ1.72
$2.52 โ‚ฌ2.17
-21.03%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.99 โ‚ฌ3.44
$3.43 โ‚ฌ2.95
16.33%
๐ŸšŒ Getting Around
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.34 โ‚ฌ2.02
$1.32 โ‚ฌ1.13
77.27%
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$63.7 โ‚ฌ54.9
$26.31 โ‚ฌ22.68
142.19%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$3.55 โ‚ฌ3.06
$4.66 โ‚ฌ4.02
-23.82%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.03 โ‚ฌ0.89
$2.48 โ‚ฌ2.14
-58.47%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$38.83 โ‚ฌ33.47
$17.70 โ‚ฌ15.25
119.38%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.98 โ‚ฌ1.71
$2.10 โ‚ฌ1.81
-5.71%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$37.0K โ‚ฌ31.9K
$29.5K โ‚ฌ25.4K
25.60%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.9K โ‚ฌ32.7K
$33.7K โ‚ฌ29.1K
12.44%
๐Ÿงพ Monthly Utilities & Internet
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$258 โ‚ฌ222
$185 โ‚ฌ159
39.55%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$23.44 โ‚ฌ20.21
$32.51 โ‚ฌ28.02
-27.90%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$33.49 โ‚ฌ28.87
$38.82 โ‚ฌ33.47
-13.73%
๐ŸŽ‰ Sport & Entertainment
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$39.32 โ‚ฌ33.89
$40.96 โ‚ฌ35.31
-4.00%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$27.14 โ‚ฌ23.40
$18.51 โ‚ฌ15.96
46.62%
Cinema Ticket
$13.97 โ‚ฌ12.04
$10.81 โ‚ฌ9.32
29.23%
๐Ÿงธ Childcare & Education
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,404 โ‚ฌ1,211
$781 โ‚ฌ674
79.73%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$7,108 โ‚ฌ6,127
$4,545 โ‚ฌ3,917
56.41%
๐Ÿ‘•๐Ÿ‘Ÿ Clothing & Footwear
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$108 โ‚ฌ93.3
$103 โ‚ฌ89.1
4.71%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$38.75 โ‚ฌ33.40
$40.44 โ‚ฌ34.86
-4.18%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$89.9 โ‚ฌ77.5
$85.9 โ‚ฌ74.1
4.69%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$127 โ‚ฌ109
$79.8 โ‚ฌ68.8
58.81%
๐Ÿ  Accommodation & Living
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$805 โ‚ฌ694
$740 โ‚ฌ638
8.71%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$685 โ‚ฌ591
$459 โ‚ฌ395
49.39%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,687 โ‚ฌ1,454
$1,110 โ‚ฌ957
52.01%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$979 โ‚ฌ844
$725 โ‚ฌ625
34.93%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$5,637 โ‚ฌ4,859
$2,571 โ‚ฌ2,217
119.21%
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$3,138 โ‚ฌ2,705
$2,092 โ‚ฌ1,803
50.01%
๐Ÿ’ต Salaries & Financials
Strasbourg
Pau
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,898 โ‚ฌ2,498
$2,195 โ‚ฌ1,892
32.05%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.65
3.62
0.83%

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Last update for Strasbourg: January 13, 2026

Last update for Pau: January 11, 2026

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