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Marseille vs. Aix-en-provence Cost of Living Summary
Marseille is 14.6% more expensive than Aix-en-provence.
Marseille vs. Aix-en-provence Cost Breakdown
If you lived in Marseille instead of Aix-en-provence, you would:
pay 15.8% more for restaurants
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant | $17.52 €15.38 | $17.52 €15.38 | |
| Fast food combo meal McDonalds, or similar | $14.02 €12.31 | $13.43 €11.79 | |
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) | $2.45 €2.15 | $3.25 €2.85 | |
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) | $1.71 €1.50 | $2.05 €1.80 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of restaurants
pay 39.5% more for groceries
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Bread 1 loaf | $1.75 €1.53 | $2.43 €2.14 | |
| Local cheese (8 oz) | $10.22 €8.97 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Milk (1 gallon) | $5.00 €4.39 | $5.11 €4.49 | |
| Eggs 1 dozen | $4.40 €3.87 | $4.58 €4.02 | |
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) | $5.51 €4.84 | $6.79 €5.96 | |
| Apples (1 lb) | $1.02 €0.90 | $1.80 €1.58 | |
| Bananas (1 lb) | $0.97 €0.85 | $1.19 €1.04 | |
| Oranges (1 lb) | $1.19 €1.04 | $2.01 €1.77 | |
| Tomatoes (1 lb) | $1.13 €0.99 | $1.95 €1.71 | |
| Potatoes (1 lb) | $0.79 €0.70 | $1.39 €1.22 | |
| Onions (1 lb) | $1.06 €0.93 | $1.20 €1.05 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of groceries
pay 29.9% more for transportation
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) | $7.74 €6.79 | $8.04 €7.06 | |
| Monthly public transit pass | $35.04 €30.76 | $46.72 €41.02 | |
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) | $32,703.71 €28,713.92 | $37,835.12 €33,219.31 | |
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) | $20.30 €17.82 | $33.87 €29.74 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of transportation
pay 15.6% less for housing
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet connection 50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl | $37.87 €33.25 | $32.18 €28.26 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area | $1,027.83 €902.44 | $779.50 €684.40 | |
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center | $883.78 €775.96 | $642.36 €564.00 | |
| Utilities for two (700 sq ft apartment) including electric, gas, water, heating | $147.72 €129.70 | $153.94 €135.16 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of housing
pay 33.0% more for childcare
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly | $632.66 €555.48 | $823.39 €722.94 | |
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | $7,591.93 €6,665.73 | $10,316.72 €9,058.10 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of childcare
pay 3.5% more for entertainment and sports
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) | $7.01 €6.15 | $7.01 €6.15 | |
| Cappuccino in mid-range area | $3.45 €3.03 | $3.44 €3.02 | |
| Pack of cigarettes Marlboro or similar | $12.85 €11.28 | $14.02 €12.31 | |
| Monthly membership at local gym | $40.59 €35.64 | $43.38 €38.09 | |
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema | $15.48 €13.59 | $15.18 €13.33 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of entertainment and sports
pay 4.1% less for clothing
Aix-en-provence | Marseille | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Regular jeans Levi's brand | $136.95 €120.24 | $118.74 €104.25 | |
| Regular dress from H&M or similar store | $64.24 €56.40 | $47.65 €41.84 | |
| Running shoes Nike or Adidas | $102.20 €89.73 | $113.87 €99.98 | |
| Men's business shoes (leather) | $136.27 €119.64 | $151.83 €133.31 | |
Aix-en-provence vs. Marseille - Cost of clothing
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