Cost of living in France
compared to
France Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
€15.00
|
$10.94
-
$28.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
€10.85
|
$11.08
-
$15.49
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
€2.46
|
$2.03
-
$4.85
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
€1.66
|
$1.27
-
$3.71
|
France - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
€1.72
|
$1.23
-
$4.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.90
€8.53
|
$5.81
-
$18.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.07
€4.37
|
$4.16
-
$7.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.06
€3.50
|
$2.65
-
$6.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.45
|
$3.76
-
$11.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.19
|
$0.93
-
$2.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.89
|
$0.77
-
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.14
|
$0.87
-
$2.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
€1.32
|
$0.92
-
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.83
|
$0.60
-
$1.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.94
|
$0.67
-
$1.65
|
France - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.76
|
$7.48
-
$8.57
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.31
€47.69
|
$44.36
-
$67.39
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,101.00
€30,268.54
|
$34,008.22
-
$38,071.00
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.22
€18.30
|
$17.79
-
$29.05
|
France - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.49
€28.01
|
$24.82
-
$52.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.51
€700.65
|
$683.90
-
$1,043.15
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$661.67
€570.58
|
$551.55
-
$814.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.40
€134.87
|
$110.02
-
$261.41
|
France - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$772.72
€666.34
|
$598.39
-
$1,036.62
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,376.63
€8,948.05
|
$8,770.25
-
$15,249.09
|
France - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
€6.04
|
$4.97
-
$9.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
€3.08
|
$1.99
-
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.51
€11.65
|
$12.48
-
$15.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.74
€34.27
|
$27.25
-
$61.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
€11.59
|
$10.94
-
$17.79
|
France - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.54
€82.39
|
$51.01
-
$151.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.45
€35.75
|
$24.40
-
$71.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.85
€86.11
|
$68.31
-
$144.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.46
€114.22
|
$83.95
-
$194.96
|
France - Cost of clothing
These numbers reflect the average prices of 69 cities in France, such as
Biarritz,
Besancon,
Valenciennes,
Lyon,
Clermont-Ferrand,
and more. To view the cost of living in a specific city in France, search for a city above.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in France compared to France.
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