Cost of Living in France - Updated Prices & Insights

Name: France
Address: FR

Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $1,070 (excluding rent), and $2,003 including rent.

Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,631 (excluding rent), and $4,131 including rent.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$17.27 €14.67

$11.51 €9.77

$28.79 €24.44

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$69.9 €59.3

$46.57 €39.54

$116 €98.9

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$12.78 €10.85

$11.62 €9.86

$14.53 €12.33

Cappuccino

$3.64 €3.09

$1.71 €1.45

$5.69 €4.83

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.20 €2.72

$2.29 €1.94

$4.59 €3.90

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.25 €1.91

$1.18 €1.01

$3.54 €3.01

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$7.03 €5.97

$4.69 €3.98

$9.37 €7.96

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$5.91 €5.02

$4.73 €4.02

$9.46 €8.03

Milk (1 liter)

$1.29 €1.10

$1.00 €0.85

$2.02 €1.72

White Bread (500g)

$2.10 €1.78

$1.19 €1.01

$4.76 €4.04

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.71 €2.30

$1.43 €1.21

$4.76 €4.04

Eggs

$4.22 €3.58

$2.23 €1.90

$6.77 €5.74

Local Cheese (1kg)

$20.18 €17.13

$9.99 €8.48

$39.92 €33.89

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$14.04 €11.92

$8.09 €6.87

$20.81 €17.67

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$21.43 €18.20

$11.59 €9.84

$34.77 €29.52

Apples (1kg)

$3.13 €2.66

$1.71 €1.45

$4.54 €3.85

Banana (1kg)

$2.31 €1.96

$1.37 €1.16

$4.55 €3.86

Oranges (1kg)

$3.13 €2.66

$1.61 €1.37

$5.76 €4.89

Tomato (1kg)

$3.69 €3.13

$2.09 €1.78

$5.83 €4.95

Potato (1kg)

$2.43 €2.06

$1.18 €1.00

$4.13 €3.51

Onion (1kg)

$2.44 €2.07

$1.14 €0.96

$3.40 €2.88

Lettuce (1 head)

$1.55 €1.32

$1.14 €0.97

$2.27 €1.92

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.81 €0.68

$0.23 €0.20

$1.77 €1.51

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$13.92 €11.82

$12.64 €10.73

$15.78 €13.39

Wine (Bottle)

$8.19 €6.95

$4.68 €3.97

$14.04 €11.92

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$2.57 €2.18

$1.15 €0.97

$4.58 €3.89

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.21 €2.72

$1.46 €1.24

$5.84 €4.96

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$2.22 €1.88

$1.76 €1.49

$2.92 €2.48

Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)

$71.7 €60.9

$40.50 €34.38

$102 €86.8

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$5.47 €4.64

$3.29 €2.79

$11.75 €9.98

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$1.86 €1.58

$1.52 €1.29

$3.04 €2.58

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$37.30 €31.67

$29.05 €24.66

$58.1 €49.34

Gasoline (1 liter)

$2.09 €1.77

$1.98 €1.68

$2.32 €1.97

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$37.9K €32.2K

$32.2K €27.3K

$37.9K €32.2K

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$37.6K €31.9K

$34.0K €28.9K

$39.8K €33.8K

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$211 €179

$131 €111

$356 €302

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$25.90 €21.99

$11.42 €9.70

$36.59 €31.06

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$34.78 €29.53

$23.17 €19.67

$46.32 €39.33

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$37.98 €32.25

$23.24 €19.73

$58.1 €49.31

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$18.77 €15.94

$11.55 €9.81

$23.12 €19.63

Cinema Ticket

$13.99 €11.88

$10.50 €8.91

$17.49 €14.85

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$817 €693

$461 €391

$1,383 €1,174

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$11.8K €10.0K

$6,292 €5,342

$21.0K €17.8K

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$103 €87.8

$46.50 €39.48

$140 €118

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$44.92 €38.14

$23.46 €19.92

$70.4 €59.7

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$107 €90.5

$69.9 €59.4

$146 €124

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$138 €117

$79.7 €67.7

$228 €193

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$879 €746

$599 €508

$1,626 €1,380

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$675 €573

$456 €387

$1,176 €999

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,657 €1,407

$1,057 €898

$3,656 €3,104

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,242 €1,055

$852 €723

$2,251 €1,911

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$5,817 €4,938

$3,518 €2,987

$14.6K €12.4K

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$3,960 €3,362

$2,423 €2,057

$9,839 €8,354

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$2,859 €2,427

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

3.66

3.2

CityCost data is based on AI and user input – minor inaccuracies may occur.

Last update: April 13, 2026

By City in France

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Rank	City	Population	Living Index	Solo costs (no rent) / month	Solo costs (with rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (no rent) / month	Family of 3 costs (with rent) / month	Mobile download speed (Mbps)	Internet download speed (Mbps)
101	Neuilly sur Seine	59267	99	$985	$1,968	$3,019	$4,014	376.23	427.87
102	Nice	348085	113	$1,132	$2,217	$2,885	$4,858	260.29	413.69
103	Nimes	148104	82	$1,075	$1,650	$2,540	$3,982	15.57	365.78
104	Niort	59309	83	$987	$1,645	$1,865	$3,416	147.37	379.24
105	Orleans	116617	81	$783	$1,636	$2,226	$3,314	75.91	450.11
106	Paris	2133111	132	$1,184	$2,629	$2,938	$5,450	242.55	439.85
107	Pau	77066	79	$1,052	$1,606	$2,319	$3,166	69.21	406.49
108	Perigueux	29516	81	$823	$1,589	$2,336	$3,309	133.58	472.44
109	Perpignan	119656	84	$1,036	$1,698	$2,170	$3,459	11.6	414.75
110	Poissy	40016	90	$906	$1,778	$2,116	$3,692	128.71	461.45
111	Poitiers	90240	79	$980	$1,555	$2,235	$3,380	116.22	408.91
112	Quimper	63642	86	$891	$1,753	$2,005	$3,490	78.81	362.33
113	Rambouillet	26816	94	$1,078	$1,910	$2,825	$3,912	250.53	390.63
114	Reims	179380	90	$957	$1,829	$2,563	$3,575	121.55	457.54
115	Rennes	225081	88	$960	$1,737	$2,438	$3,527	84.51	434.35
116	Rostrenen	3200	91	$1,009	$1,800	$2,525	$3,694	308.61	313.71
117	Roubaix	98892	85	$823	$1,700	$2,219	$3,500	212.19	472.23
118	Rouen	114083	80	$820	$1,582	$2,425	$3,209	50.46	471.77
119	Royan	19029	94	$994	$1,913	$2,762	$3,902	109.52	333.31
120	Rueil-Malmaison	78186	106	$1,127	$2,113	$2,589	$3,698	15.72	454.8
121	Saint-Etienne	172718	76	$877	$1,501	$1,980	$3,051	27.27	406.59
122	Saint-Genis-Pouilly	14558	91	$953	$1,822	$2,574	$3,752	265.74	444.09
123	Saint-Maur-des-Fossés	75441	100	$962	$1,976	$2,755	$4,185	180.07	448.37
124	Saint-Tropez	4300	94	$965	$1,838	$2,270	$3,947	62.31	270.23
125	Saintes	25518	87	$1,066	$1,760	$1,946	$3,451	59.82	391.23
126	Sallanches	17133	91	$1,113	$1,786	$2,103	$3,734	81.59	186.02
127	Sarcelles	58424	91	$1,120	$1,837	$2,168	$3,742	28.65	410.35
128	Seine-Saint-Denis	-	96	$995	$1,947	$2,324	$3,748	192.01	435.03
129	Soustons	8000	94	$1,094	$1,885	$2,603	$3,941	175.24	299.76
130	Strasbourg	291313	103	$1,083	$2,045	$2,732	$3,923	28.73	427.43
131	Sète	44712	98	$1,189	$1,954	$2,579	$3,868	64.87	405.19
132	Thionville	42163	97	$886	$1,958	$2,361	$4,015	98.54	404.51
133	Thonon-les-Bains	37027	88	$1,163	$1,784	$2,357	$3,809	192.26	477.71
134	Toulon	180452	86	$970	$1,683	$1,931	$3,362	214.55	403.83
135	Toulouse	504078	100	$1,095	$2,009	$2,728	$4,077	24.23	435.13
136	Tourcoing	99011	91	$941	$1,806	$2,673	$3,862	103.22	457.63
137	Tours	137658	84	$1,191	$1,650	$2,394	$3,684	64.1	453.75
138	Troyes	62782	74	$818	$1,503	$1,900	$3,108	48.06	440.02
139	Valence	64483	79	$933	$1,598	$2,527	$3,207	304.03	437.86
140	Valenciennes	42991	78	$901	$1,557	$2,224	$3,521	136.96	436.28
141	Vannes	54420	94	$960	$1,904	$2,371	$3,723	111.89	342.58
142	Versailles	83587	125	$1,211	$2,519	$3,424	$5,508	33.45	426.82
143	Vichy	25789	76	$649	$1,549	$1,607	$2,969	135.39	432.01
144	Villeurbanne	156928	105	$1,146	$2,131	$2,834	$3,870	38.64	530.47
145	Voiron	20891	95	$1,019	$1,890	$2,798	$3,769	87.01	340.11

France Median Internet Speeds (Updated April 2026)

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Cost of Living in France - Frequently Asked Questions

France offers a nuanced mix of culture, infrastructure, and lifestyle that many find worth the cost. The Cost of Living in France varies dramatically by region, with metro hubs leaning pricier and rural towns offering more breathing room. Travelers, expats, and digital nomads who prioritize experiences, reliable services, and strong public amenities often feel they get good value, especially when they blend longer stays with off-peak travel or seasonal work rhythms. Budget-minded choices around housing types, seasonal trips, and shopping at local markets can stretch your money without sacrificing quality. Tip: Start with a flexible plan and sample a few neighborhoods before committing.

Housing options span everything from compact apartments in historic districts to modern coliving spaces near tech hubs. Start your search with long-stay platforms and local agency sites, and widen to neighboring towns for better value. Food is a daily delight; grocery shopping at marchés and regional shops helps keep meals authentic and affordable. Public transport is a strong point – buses, trains, and efficient metro networks connect most places, with regional passes offering savings for frequent travelers. For work days, consider coworking rooms outside peak hours to reduce costs. France living cost varies by city and season, so plan around market days and shoulder seasons for lower prices. Tip: map a practical route that minimizes transit time.

Budgeting helps you maintain quality of life by separating fixed needs from flexible pleasures. Use a simple framework: allocate housing and transport first, then set a cap on eating out and activities, adjusting with visitor seasons. Look for neighborhoods that balance transit access, safety, and local character – proximity to markets, parks, and coworking hubs often beats pricier central zones. Expect higher prices in peak seasons in city centers and cheaper stays in countryside or smaller towns during winter. Tip: test a few neighborhoods during shoulder seasons to learn which vibe matches your work and social rhythm.