Cost of living in Colmar

compared to
Cost of living in Colmar vs. France overall average

Colmar is 0.7% more expensive than France overall.

Restaurants
pay 5.7% less in Colmar
Groceries
pay 27.9% less in Colmar
Transportation
pay 2.8% more in Colmar
Housing
pay 2.0% less in Colmar
Childcare
pay 63.9% more in Colmar
Entertainment and Sports
pay 7.3% less in Colmar
Clothing
pay 18.9% less in Colmar

The cost of childcare and transportation in Colmar are more expensive than in France. Expenses including groceries, clothing, entertainment and sports, restaurants, and housing are lower in Colmar.

Colmar Cost of Living Breakdown

Restaurants

 
Cost
Range
Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant $17.52
€15.23
$11.68 $29.20
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
$11.68
€10.16
$11.68 $15.18
Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) $2.53
€2.20
$1.75 $4.32

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Groceries

 
Cost
Range
Bread
1 loaf
$1.75
€1.52
$1.17 $4.67
Local cheese (8 oz) $11.10
€9.65
$7.01 $25.75
Milk (1 gallon) $5.13
€4.46
$4.38 $8.84

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Transportation

 
Cost
Range
Gasoline (1 gallon) $7.74
€6.73
$7.52 $8.78
Monthly public transit pass $60.73
€52.81
$39.71 $81.76
New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) $37,835.12
€32,898.85
$38K $38K

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Housing

 
Cost
Range
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
$33.97
€29.54
$24.53 $58.40
1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area $759.16
€660.11
$759.16 $759.16
1-Bedroom apartment outside city center $622.90
€541.63
$613.16 $642.36

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Childcare

 
Cost
Range
Private preschool for 1 child, monthly $1,119.27
€973.24
$1K $1K
Middle school for 1 child, two semesters $18,978.88
€16,502.74
$19K $19K

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Entertainment and Sports

 
Cost
Range
Domestic/local beer (1 pint) $5.84
€5.08
$4.09 $9.34
Cappuccino in mid-range area $2.84
€2.47
$2.10 $5.26
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
$14.60
€12.69
$14.02 $16.35

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Clothing

 
Cost
Range
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
$58.40
€50.78
$58.40 $151.83
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
$29.20
€25.39
$22.19 $70.08
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
$95.77
€83.28
$75.92 $175.19

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