Cost of living in Caen
compared to
Cost of living in Caen vs. France overall average
Caen is 17.7% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 3.2% less in Caen
- Groceries
-
pay 19.4% less in Caen
- Transportation
-
pay 10.6% less in Caen
- Housing
-
pay 11.3% less in Caen
- Childcare
-
pay 77.3% less in Caen
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 3.8% less in Caen
- Clothing
-
pay 1.6% more in Caen
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, transportation, entertainment and sports, and restaurants are lower in Caen.
Caen Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.18
€13.09
|
$11.68
-
$26.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
$10.51
-
$17.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$3.74
€3.22
|
$3.50
-
$4.09
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
€1.26
|
$1.17
-
$3.50
|
Caen - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.38
€1.19
|
$0.99
-
$9.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$5.26
€4.53
|
$4.09
-
$17.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.58
€3.95
|
$4.20
-
$5.31
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
€3.02
|
$1.96
-
$4.20
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.24
€4.52
|
$2.62
-
$28.08
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$0.79
-
$2.12
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.79
-
$1.85
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.05
€0.91
|
$1.05
-
$1.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.14
€0.98
|
$0.68
-
$1.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.75
|
$0.68
-
$1.06
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.02
€0.88
|
$0.53
-
$1.59
|
Caen - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.69
€6.63
|
$7.34
-
$8.62
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$51.39
€44.32
|
$35.04
-
$51.39
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,291.45
€22,671.82
|
$26,291.45
-
$37,837.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$19.48
€16.80
|
$19.48
-
$33.50
|
Caen - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.81
€24.84
|
$23.36
-
$46.72
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$720.26
€621.10
|
$525.60
-
$817.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$642.39
€553.95
|
$583.99
-
$700.79
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.67
€108.37
|
$86.27
-
$223.29
|
Caen - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$175.20
€151.08
|
$175.20
-
$175.20
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters | ?? |
??
-
??
|
Caen - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$4.09
-
$9.93
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.69
€2.32
|
$2.34
-
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.85
€11.08
|
$11.68
-
$16.35
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.12
€27.70
|
$23.36
-
$35.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$15.18
€13.09
|
$9.34
-
$17.52
|
Caen - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$110.67
€95.43
|
$58.40
-
$128.48
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€31.47
|
$23.36
-
$66.58
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$90.52
€78.06
|
$70.08
-
$93.44
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$147.95
€127.58
|
$116.80
-
$175.20
|
Caen - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
to see the average cost of cities throughout France, like
Toulouse,
Caen,
Antibes,
Chartres,
Cannes,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in France compared to Caen.
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