Cost of living in France
We track 305 everyday prices in France, quoted in EUR across 20 cities. Each item shows a low, typical and high figure so you can tell a fair price from an overcharge instead of guessing from a single average.
Dining prices in France
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | €12 | €15 | €20 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | €50 | €60 | €80 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | €3 | €4 | €5 |
| Inexpensive restaurant meal (per person) | €12 | €15 | €20 |
| Mid-range restaurant for 2 (per meal) | €50 | €60 | €80 |
| Cappuccino (per cup) | €3 | €4 | €6 |
Transport prices in France
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | €2 | €2 | €2 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | €10 | €12 | €15 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | €2 | €2 | €2 |
| Local transit one-way (per ride) | €2 | €2 | €2 |
| Taxi 5 km (per trip) | €12 | €15 | €18 |
| Gasoline (1 L) (per litre) | €2 | €2 | €2 |
Utilities prices in France
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | €120 | €150 | €200 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | €25 | €30 | €40 |
| Utilities (85m² apt monthly) (per month) | €150 | €180 | €250 |
| Internet 60Mbps unlimited (per month) | €25 | €30 | €40 |
Rent prices in France
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | €750 | €900 | €1,200 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | €600 | €700 | €900 |
| 1-bed apt outside centre (per month) | €750 | €900 | €1,100 |
| 1-bed apt in city centre (per month) | €1,000 | €1,200 | €1,500 |
Macro prices in France
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eurostat Comparative Price Level (EU27=100) (index) | €108 | €108 | €108 |
| OECD Price Level Index (GDP, OECD=100) (index) | €98 | €98 | €98 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | €20,669 | €20,669 | €20,669 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | €62,557 | €62,557 | €62,557 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | €20,669 | €20,669 | €20,669 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | €20,669 | €20,669 | €20,669 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | €62,557 | €62,557 | €62,557 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| Eurostat Comparative Price Level (EU27=100) (index) | €108 | €108 | €108 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | €20,669 | €20,669 | €20,669 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | €62,557 | €62,557 | €62,557 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| Consumer Price Index (2010=100) (index) | €127 | €127 | €127 |
| Household consumption per capita (constant 2015 USD) (USD/yr) | €20,669 | €20,669 | €20,669 |
| GDP per capita PPP (current intl $) (USD) | €62,557 | €62,557 | €62,557 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
| PPP conversion factor (LCU per USD) | €1 | €1 | €1 |
Groceries prices in France
| Item | Low | Typical | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | €1 | €1 | €2 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | €1 | €2 | €3 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | €3 | €4 | €5 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | €8 | €10 | €13 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | €2 | €2 | €3 |
| Milk (1 L) (per litre) | €1 | €1 | €2 |
| Bread loaf (500g) (per loaf) | €1 | €2 | €3 |
| Eggs (12) (dozen) | €3 | €4 | €5 |
| Chicken breast (1 kg) (per kg) | €8 | €10 | €13 |
| Rice (1 kg) (per kg) | €2 | €2 | €3 |
How to use these numbers
Treat the typical column as the local going rate, not a promise. Anything at or below the low column is a good deal in France; anything above the high column deserves a second quote or a look at the line items. Tourist districts, airport locations and same-day service routinely price 20–40% above these figures, which is where most overcharges hide.
If you already have a bill, quote or invoice from France, run it through our free bill analyzer — it reads each line and flags the items that sit outside the local range. You can also check a single price or compare two cities side by side.
Where this data comes from
Figures are compiled from published rate cards, official statistics, retailer and utility pricing, and crowd-reported receipts, then reconciled into a low / typical / high band per item. We show a band rather than one number because scope, brand and neighbourhood move real prices more than the city average does. Nothing on this page is invented by a language model, and each figure is refreshed as new data lands.
Cities in France
- Cost of living in Paris
- Cost of living in Marseille
- Cost of living in Lyon
- Cost of living in Toulouse
- Cost of living in Nice
- Cost of living in Nantes
- Cost of living in Strasbourg
- Cost of living in Montpellier
- Cost of living in Bordeaux
- Cost of living in Lille
- Cost of living in Rennes
- Cost of living in Reims
- Cost of living in Le Havre
- Cost of living in Saint Etienne
- Cost of living in Toulon
- Cost of living in Grenoble
- Cost of living in Dijon
- Cost of living in Angers
- Cost of living in Nimes
- Cost of living in Aix en Provence
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