Cost of living in Orleans
compared to
Cost of living in Orleans vs. France overall average
Orleans is 12.2% cheaper than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 10.7% less in Orleans
- Groceries
-
pay 21.4% less in Orleans
- Transportation
-
pay 1.6% less in Orleans
- Housing
-
pay 13.3% less in Orleans
- Childcare
-
pay 29.2% less in Orleans
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 9.9% less in Orleans
- Clothing
-
pay 0.6% more in Orleans
Expenses including childcare, groceries, housing, restaurants, entertainment and sports, and transportation are lower in Orleans.
Orleans Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$17.52
€15.11
|
$12.85
-
$26.86
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$11.68
€10.07
|
$10.51
-
$14.02
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.50
€2.16
|
$1.40
-
$4.67
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.46
€1.26
|
$1.05
-
$2.34
|
Orleans - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.75
€1.51
|
$1.17
-
$9.34
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$6.62
€5.71
|
$3.50
-
$17.52
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.42
€3.81
|
$4.38
-
$5.08
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.51
€3.02
|
$2.24
-
$7.01
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$6.13
€5.28
|
$3.71
-
$28.08
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$0.85
-
$2.12
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.79
-
$1.06
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.32
€1.14
|
$1.06
-
$1.59
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.06
€0.91
|
$0.95
-
$1.85
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.53
-
$0.79
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$0.53
€0.46
|
$0.53
-
$1.06
|
Orleans - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.65
€6.60
|
$7.49
-
$8.36
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$55.48
€47.84
|
$52.56
-
$58.40
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,198.27
€25,178.46
|
$29,198.27
-
$37,835.12
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$23.87
€20.59
|
$20.07
-
$30.37
|
Orleans - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$28.81
€24.84
|
$23.36
-
$35.04
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$798.09
€688.21
|
$700.76
-
$992.74
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$525.57
€453.21
|
$467.17
-
$642.36
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$125.67
€108.37
|
$75.92
-
$223.28
|
Orleans - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$817.55
€705.00
|
$817.55
-
$817.55
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$3,719.28
€3,207.23
|
$3,503.79
-
$3,934.76
|
Orleans - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.84
€5.04
|
$3.50
-
$9.34
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$2.92
€2.52
|
$2.34
-
$5.84
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$12.85
€11.08
|
$11.68
-
$23.36
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$32.31
€27.86
|
$26.86
-
$35.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.60
€12.59
|
$9.34
-
$17.52
|
Orleans - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$81.76
€70.50
|
$21.02
-
$140.15
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$36.50
€31.47
|
$23.36
-
$58.40
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$96.35
€83.09
|
$46.72
-
$140.15
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$175.19
€151.07
|
$140.15
-
$233.59
|
Orleans - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
to see the average cost of cities throughout France, like
Le Havre,
Colmar,
Limoges,
Perpignan,
Saint-Tropez,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in France compared to Orleans.
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