Cost of living in Lille
compared to
Cost of living in Lille vs. France overall average
Lille is 0.8% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 1.8% less in Lille
- Groceries
-
pay 0.1% more in Lille
- Transportation
-
pay 9.0% more in Lille
- Housing
-
pay 0.3% less in Lille
- Childcare
-
pay 5.1% less in Lille
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 5.5% more in Lille
- Clothing
-
pay 12.9% less in Lille
The cost of transportation, entertainment and sports, and groceries in Lille are more expensive than in France. Expenses including clothing, childcare, restaurants, and housing are lower in Lille.
Lille Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$16.08
€14.29
|
$8.57
-
$21.44
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.72
€9.53
|
$10.72
-
$12.86
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.23
€1.98
|
$1.39
-
$3.75
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$2.04
€1.81
|
$2.04
-
$2.68
|
Lille - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.77
€1.57
|
$0.86
-
$3.22
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$10.32
€9.17
|
$6.56
-
$10.72
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$5.13
€4.56
|
$3.85
-
$7.30
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.54
€3.15
|
$2.83
-
$5.14
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.98
€5.31
|
$3.89
-
$6.81
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.40
€1.25
|
$0.77
-
$1.94
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.83
|
$0.73
-
$0.97
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.01
€0.90
|
$0.97
-
$1.13
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.36
€1.20
|
$0.72
-
$1.90
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.87
€0.77
|
$0.49
-
$1.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.89
€0.79
|
$0.73
-
$0.97
|
Lille - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.12
€6.32
|
$6.88
-
$7.51
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$64.31
€57.16
|
$32.15
-
$67.52
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$34,719.77
€30,860.66
|
$34,719.77
-
$34,719.77
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$17.51
€15.57
|
$16.38
-
$18.65
|
Lille - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.04
€24.93
|
$20.36
-
$48.23
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$753.45
€669.70
|
$589.47
-
$964.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$587.09
€521.83
|
$482.29
-
$750.23
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$151.27
€134.46
|
$121.91
-
$245.88
|
Lille - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$710.04
€631.12
|
$669.85
-
$750.23
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$7,957.84
€7,073.33
|
$7,877.46
-
$8,038.22
|
Lille - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$6.97
€6.19
|
$6.43
-
$8.57
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.05
€2.71
|
$1.61
-
$4.29
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.86
€11.43
|
$12.33
-
$16.08
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$35.55
€31.60
|
$26.79
-
$42.87
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.86
€11.43
|
$8.57
-
$15.00
|
Lille - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$83.60
€74.31
|
$53.59
-
$192.92
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$33.94
€30.17
|
$16.08
-
$48.23
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$81.72
€72.64
|
$64.31
-
$107.18
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$96.46
€85.74
|
$96.46
-
$96.46
|
Lille - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
to see the average cost of cities throughout France, like
Caen,
Toulouse,
Nancy,
Boulogne-billancourt,
Tours,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in France compared to Lille.
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