Cost of living in Rennes
compared to
Cost of living in Rennes vs. France overall average
Rennes is 4.1% more expensive than France overall.
- Restaurants
-
pay 5.6% less in Rennes
- Groceries
-
pay 1.8% more in Rennes
- Transportation
-
pay 10.0% more in Rennes
- Housing
-
pay 9.3% less in Rennes
- Childcare
-
pay 20.7% more in Rennes
- Entertainment and Sports
-
pay 0.1% less in Rennes
- Clothing
-
pay 11.5% more in Rennes
The cost of childcare, clothing, transportation, and groceries in Rennes are more expensive than in France. Expenses including housing, restaurants, and entertainment and sports are lower in Rennes.
Rennes Cost of Living Breakdown
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$14.02
€12.09
|
$9.34
-
$29.20
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
$11.68
-
$17.52
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.48
€2.14
|
$2.34
-
$5.84
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
€1.64
|
$1.17
-
$5.26
|
Rennes - Cost of restaurants
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$1.96
€1.69
|
$1.17
-
$4.09
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$8.76
€7.55
|
$2.92
-
$23.36
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$4.64
€4.00
|
$4.42
-
$8.84
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$3.15
€2.72
|
$2.34
-
$8.13
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$5.96
€5.14
|
$3.18
-
$13.24
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$1.64
€1.42
|
$0.95
-
$2.65
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.93
€0.80
|
$0.53
-
$2.12
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.22
€1.05
|
$0.53
-
$2.65
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.65
€1.43
|
$1.01
-
$2.65
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.21
€1.04
|
$0.53
-
$2.12
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.47
€1.26
|
$0.53
-
$2.12
|
Rennes - Cost of groceries
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$7.80
€6.73
|
$7.52
-
$8.84
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$59.57
€51.37
|
$30.37
-
$70.08
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$35,904.00
€30,960.99
|
$35,039.69
-
$37,837.02
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$27.70
€23.89
|
$17.12
-
$45.55
|
Rennes - Cost of transportation
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$33.87
€29.21
|
$23.36
-
$58.40
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$720.26
€621.10
|
$642.39
-
$817.59
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$607.35
€523.74
|
$525.60
-
$817.59
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$122.20
€105.38
|
$70.86
-
$316.33
|
Rennes - Cost of housing
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$798.13
€688.25
|
$408.80
-
$1,868.78
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$14,327.34
€12,354.85
|
$7,007.94
-
$30,367.73
|
Rennes - Cost of childcare
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$8.18
€7.05
|
$5.84
-
$10.51
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$3.41
€2.94
|
$2.34
-
$7.01
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$14.02
€12.09
|
$12.85
-
$15.77
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$31.54
€27.19
|
$25.70
-
$35.04
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$14.02
€12.09
|
$11.68
-
$19.16
|
Rennes - Cost of entertainment and sports
|
Cost
|
Range | |
|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$93.44
€80.58
|
$46.72
-
$163.52
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$48.25
€41.60
|
$29.20
-
$93.44
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$116.51
€100.47
|
$81.76
-
$175.20
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$152.69
€131.67
|
$105.12
-
$221.92
|
Rennes - Cost of clothing
Tip: Try viewing our aggregate cost of living in France
to see the average cost of cities throughout France, like
Marseille,
Bordeaux,
Biarritz,
Versailles,
Strasbourg,
and more.
For a detailed breakdown of Santa Cruz vs. the national average, see the cost of living in France compared to Rennes.
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