Cost of living in La Rochelle
compared to
Cost of living in La Rochelle vs. France overall average
La Rochelle is 4.0% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 11.7% less in La Rochelle
- Groceries
-
pay 19.2% less in La Rochelle
- Transportation
-
pay 10.8% less in La Rochelle
- Housing
-
pay 25.3% more in La Rochelle
- Childcare
-
pay 4.9% more in La Rochelle
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 11.2% less in La Rochelle
- Clothing
-
pay 5.0% less in La Rochelle
The cost of housing and childcare in La Rochelle are more expensive than in France. Expenses including groceries, restaurants, entertainment and sports, transportation, and clothing are lower in La Rochelle.
La Rochelle Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$13.93
€13.57
|
$8.57
-
$27.04
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.18
€9.91
|
$8.57
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.41
€2.35
|
$2.14
-
$4.29
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.53
€1.49
|
$0.75
-
$3.22
|
La Rochelle - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.25
€1.22
|
$1.07
-
$1.88
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.29
€4.17
|
$4.29
-
$11.25
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
€3.73
|
$3.25
-
$5.27
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
€3.44
|
$2.14
-
$5.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.71
€5.56
|
$4.38
-
$6.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.46
€1.42
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.86
|
$0.49
-
$1.94
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$0.78
€0.76
|
$0.78
-
$0.78
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.34
€1.30
|
$1.22
-
$1.46
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.73
€0.71
|
$0.73
-
$0.73
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.49
€0.47
|
$0.49
-
$1.46
|
La Rochelle - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.17
€6.98
|
$6.88
-
$8.11
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$37.51
€36.53
|
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-
??
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$26,794.08
€26,089.66
|
$26,794.08
-
$34,719.77
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.26
€16.80
|
$17.26
-
$17.26
|
La Rochelle - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$31.88
€31.04
|
$21.44
-
$41.80
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,607.64
€1,565.38
|
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-
??
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$584.11
€568.75
|
$514.45
-
$696.65
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$118.45
€115.33
|
$65.02
-
$296.07
|
La Rochelle - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$653.78
€636.59
|
$653.78
-
$653.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$10,546.15
€10,268.89
|
$10,546.15
-
$10,546.15
|
La Rochelle - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.36
€5.22
|
$4.29
-
$10.18
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.14
€2.09
|
$1.29
-
$3.75
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$11.58
€11.27
|
$10.72
-
$12.86
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$37.51
€36.53
|
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-
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|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$10.18
€9.91
|
$7.50
-
$19.29
|
La Rochelle - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$72.34
€70.44
|
$42.87
-
$117.89
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$29.47
€28.70
|
$26.79
-
$63.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$75.02
€73.05
|
$42.87
-
$107.18
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$176.84
€172.19
|
$139.33
-
$214.35
|
La Rochelle - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
to see the average cost of cities throughout France, like
Toulouse,
Annecy,
Le Havre,
La Rochelle,
Ajaccio,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in France compared to La Rochelle.
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