Cost of Living in Pau - Updated Prices & Insights

66.75
Solo nomad: Estimated monthly costs are $953 (excluding rent), and $1,628 including rent.
Family of 3: Estimated monthly costs are $2,327 (excluding rent), and $3,175 including rent.
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🍽 Eating Out
Cost
Range
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$16.28 €14.05
$10.47 €9.04
$23.26 €20.08
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$51.8 €44.68
$44.86 €38.73
$104 €89.4
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$11.77 €10.17
$10.6 €9.16
$12.95 €11.19
Cappuccino
$3.25 €2.81
$1.36 €1.17
$4.52 €3.9
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$3.49 €3.01
$2.9 €2.51
$4.07 €3.51
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.88 €1.62
$1.13 €0.98
$2.25 €1.94
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$5.83 €5.03
$5.83 €5.03
$8.15 €7.04
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$4.03 €3.48
$3.46 €2.98
$9.22 €7.96
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Cost
Range
Milk (1 liter)
$1.3 €1.12
$0.84 €0.73
$1.64 €1.42
White Bread (500g)
$2.36 €2.04
$2.36 €2.04
$2.36 €2.04
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.87 €1.62
$1.19 €1.03
$2.38 €2.05
Eggs
$4.94 €4.26
$3.09 €2.67
$7.01 €6.05
Local Cheese (1kg)
$13.39 €11.56
$5.74 €4.96
$21.04 €18.16
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$12.54 €10.83
$12.09 €10.44
$12.98 €11.21
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$25.05 €21.63
$21.64 €18.68
$28.47 €24.58
Apples (1kg)
$3.19 €2.76
$2.28 €1.97
$3.85 €3.33
Banana (1kg)
$1.68 €1.45
$1.14 €0.98
$2.23 €1.92
Oranges (1kg)
$2.27 €1.96
$2.19 €1.89
$2.36 €2.03
Tomato (1kg)
$3.42 €2.95
$2.34 €2.02
$4.71 €4.07
Potato (1kg)
$1.77 €1.53
$1.18 €1.02
$3.54 €3.05
Onion (1kg)
$2.26 €1.95
$2.26 €1.95
$2.26 €1.95
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.29 €1.11
$1.18 €1.01
$1.41 €1.22
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.89 €0.77
$0.23 €0.2
$1.18 €1.02
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$12.61 €10.89
$11.46 €9.9
$14.28 €12.33
Wine (Bottle)
$7.09 €6.12
$4.73 €4.08
$14.19 €12.25
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$4.74 €4.09
$4.74 €4.09
$4.74 €4.09
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$5.95 €5.14
$5.95 €5.14
$5.95 €5.14
🚌 Getting Around
Cost
Range
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$1.31 €1.13
$1.14 €0.98
$1.36 €1.18
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.13 €22.56
$17.42 €15.04
$34.84 €30.08
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$4.46 €3.85
$3.34 €2.88
$5.57 €4.81
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$2.45 €2.11
$1.86 €1.61
$3.04 €2.63
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$17.61 €15.2
$17.61 €15.2
$37.67 €32.53
Gasoline (1 liter)
$2.06 €1.78
$2 €1.73
$2.15 €1.86
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$29.7K €25.6K
$29.1K €25.1K
$30.3K €26.1K
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$34.8K €30.1K
$28.2K €24.4K
$39.7K €34.2K
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Cost
Range
Utilities (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Monthly) (85m2)
$187 €161
$100 €86.3
$259 €223
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$32.61 €28.16
$10.58 €9.14
$37.6 €32.46
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$38.65 €33.37
$34.79 €30.04
$40.59 €35.04
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Cost
Range
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$41.18 €35.56
$23.41 €20.22
$58.8 €50.8
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$18.74 €16.18
$14.06 €12.14
$23.43 €20.23
Cinema Ticket
$10.96 €9.47
$9.24 €7.98
$12.7 €10.96
🧸 Childcare & Education
Cost
Range
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$1,026 €886
$399 €345
$2,166 €1,870
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,580 €3,954
$2,899 €2,503
$6,261 €5,406
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Cost
Range
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$103 €89.4
$92 €79.4
$115 €99.3
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$40.88 €35.29
$35.03 €30.25
$46.71 €40.33
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$85.4 €73.8
$79.7 €68.8
$91.1 €78.7
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$81.9 €70.7
$70.2 €60.6
$93.7 €80.9
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Cost
Range
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$750 €648
$693 €598
$808 €698
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$471 €407
$353 €305
$648 €559
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$1,114 €962
$1,055 €911
$1,759 €1,518
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$737 €636
$589 €509
$884 €763
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
$2,499 €2,158
$2,499 €2,158
$4,771 €4,119
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
$2,049 €1,769
$2,049 €1,769
$3,415 €2,948
💵 Salaries & Financials
Cost
Range
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$2,375 €2,050
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20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
3.62
3.5
3.85
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