Cost of Living in France - Updated Prices & Insights

76.81
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,091 (excluding rent), and $1,939 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,617 (excluding rent), and $4,142 including rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$17.69 €15.27
$11.79 €10.18
$29.48 €25.46
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$69.6 €60.1
$46.37 €40.03
$116 €100
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$12.68 €10.95
$11.52 €9.95
$14.41 €12.44
Cappuccino
$3.62 €3.12
$1.7 €1.47
$5.66 €4.89
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.21 €2.77
$2.29 €1.98
$4.6 €3.97
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.25 €1.94
$1.19 €1.02
$3.55 €3.06
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$6.81 €5.88
$4.54 €3.92
$9.08 €7.84
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 €5.14
$4.76 €4.11
$9.52 €8.22
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.29 €1.12
$1 €0.86
$2.02 €1.75
White Bread (500g)
$2.08 €1.79
$1.18 €1.02
$4.71 €4.07
Rice (white) (1kg)
$2.7 €2.34
$1.42 €1.23
$4.74 €4.1
Eggs
$4.24 €3.66
$2.24 €1.93
$6.79 €5.86
Local Cheese (1kg)
$20.58 €17.77
$10.19 €8.8
$40.71 €35.15
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$14.17 €12.23
$8.17 €7.05
$21 €18.13
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$21.13 €18.24
$11.42 €9.86
$34.28 €29.6
Apples (1kg)
$3.24 €2.8
$1.77 €1.53
$4.71 €4.06
Banana (1kg)
$2.32 €2
$1.37 €1.19
$4.57 €3.95
Oranges (1kg)
$3.09 €2.67
$1.59 €1.37
$5.68 €4.9
Tomato (1kg)
$3.69 €3.19
$2.1 €1.81
$5.84 €5.05
Potato (1kg)
$2.34 €2.02
$1.14 €0.98
$3.98 €3.44
Onion (1kg)
$2.42 €2.09
$1.13 €0.97
$3.37 €2.91
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.55 €1.34
$1.14 €0.98
$2.26 €1.95
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.76 €0.65
$0.22 €0.19
$1.67 €1.44
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$14.07 €12.15
$12.77 €11.03
$15.94 €13.77
Wine (Bottle)
$8.08 €6.97
$4.62 €3.99
$13.85 €11.96
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$2.61 €2.25
$1.17 €1.01
$4.65 €4.02
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.12 €2.69
$1.42 €1.23
$5.68 €4.9
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$2.18 €1.88
$1.72 €1.49
$2.86 €2.47
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$71.5 €61.7
$40.35 €34.84
$102 €88
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$5.46 €4.71
$3.29 €2.84
$11.73 €10.13
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$1.86 €1.61
$1.52 €1.31
$3.04 €2.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$37 €31.94
$28.81 €24.88
$57.6 €49.76
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.03 €1.75
$1.92 €1.66
$2.26 €1.95
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$38.1K €32.9K
$32.4K €28K
$38.1K €32.9K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$37.1K €32K
$33.6K €29K
$39.2K €33.9K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$213 €184
$132 €114
$359 €310
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$26.39 €22.78
$11.64 €10.05
$37.27 €32.18
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$35.03 €30.24
$23.33 €20.14
$46.65 €40.27
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$38.03 €32.84
$23.27 €20.09
$58.2 €50.2
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.56 €16.02
$11.42 €9.86
$22.85 €19.73
Cinema Ticket
$14.11 €12.18
$10.58 €9.14
$17.63 €15.22
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$809 €699
$457 €395
$1,371 €1,184
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$11.7K €10.1K
$6,225 €5,375
$20.8K €17.9K
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$104 €89.7
$46.75 €40.36
$140 €121
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$44.82 €38.69
$23.4 €20.21
$70.2 €60.6
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$106 €91.1
$69.2 €59.8
$144 €125
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$140 €121
$80.8 €69.8
$231 €199
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$881 €761
$600 €518
$1,630 €1,407
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$681 €588
$460 €397
$1,187 €1,025
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,638 €1,414
$1,045 €902
$3,613 €3,120
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$1,288 €1,112
$883 €763
$2,333 €2,014
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$6,434 €5,555
$3,506 €3,027
$14.5K €12.5K
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$4,330 €3,738
$2,408 €2,079
$9,569 €8,262
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,770 €2,391
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.66
3.2
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