Cost of living in France
compared to
#19
Country Cost of Living Rank
Index: 81 (United States = 100)
France Cost of Living Breakdown
Restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.40
€14.72
|
$10.94
$10.94
$28.97
$28.97
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$12.58
€10.65
|
$11.08
$11.08
$15.49
$15.49
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.85
€2.42
|
$2.03
$2.03
$4.85
$4.85
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.92
€1.63
|
$1.27
$1.27
$3.71
$3.71
|
France - Cost of restaurants
Groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.00
€1.69
|
$1.23
$1.23
$4.77
$4.77
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$9.90
€8.37
|
$5.81
$5.81
$18.78
$18.78
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.07
€4.29
|
$4.16
$4.16
$7.41
$7.41
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$4.06
€3.43
|
$2.65
$2.65
$6.33
$6.33
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.32
€5.34
|
$3.76
$3.76
$11.65
$11.65
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.38
€1.17
|
$0.93
$0.93
$2.20
$2.20
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$1.04
€0.88
|
$0.77
$0.77
$1.71
$1.71
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.12
|
$0.87
$0.87
$2.06
$2.06
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.53
€1.30
|
$0.92
$0.92
$2.45
$2.45
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.96
€0.81
|
$0.60
$0.60
$1.62
$1.62
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.09
€0.92
|
$0.67
$0.67
$1.65
$1.65
|
France - Cost of groceries
Transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.83
€6.63
|
$7.48
$7.48
$8.57
$8.57
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.31
€46.80
|
$44.36
$44.36
$67.39
$67.39
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,101.00
€29,702.47
|
$34,008.22
$34K
$38,071.00
$38K
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$21.22
€17.96
|
$17.79
$17.79
$29.05
$29.05
|
France - Cost of transportation
Housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$32.49
€27.49
|
$24.82
$24.82
$52.41
$52.41
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$812.51
€687.54
|
$683.90
$683.90
$1,043.15
$1K
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$661.67
€559.90
|
$551.55
$551.55
$814.75
$814.75
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$156.40
€132.35
|
$110.02
$110.02
$261.41
$261.41
|
France - Cost of housing
Childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$772.72
€653.88
|
$598.39
$598.39
$1,036.62
$1K
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,376.63
€8,780.70
|
$8,770.25
$9K
$15,249.09
$15K
|
France - Cost of childcare
Entertainment and Sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$7.00
€5.92
|
$4.97
$4.97
$9.76
$9.76
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.57
€3.02
|
$1.99
$1.99
$5.55
$5.55
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$13.51
€11.43
|
$12.48
$12.48
$15.71
$15.71
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$39.74
€33.63
|
$27.25
$27.25
$61.87
$61.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$13.44
€11.37
|
$10.94
$10.94
$17.79
$17.79
|
France - Cost of entertainment and sports
Clothing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$95.54
€80.84
|
$51.01
$51.01
$151.00
$151.00
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$41.45
€35.08
|
$24.40
$24.40
$71.59
$71.59
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$99.85
€84.50
|
$68.31
$68.31
$144.59
$144.59
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$132.46
€112.09
|
$83.95
$83.95
$194.96
$194.96
|
France - Cost of clothing
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