Cost of Living in France

Restaurants Price Range
Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant 13.00 € 10.00 – 15.00
Meal for 2 People, Mid-range Restaurant, Three-course 50.00 € 35.00 – 60.00
McMeal at McDonalds (or Equivalent Combo Meal) 8.00 € 7.50 – 9.50
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter draught) 6.00 € 4.00 – 7.00
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 4.50 € 3.00 – 6.00
Cappuccino (regular) 2.64 € 1.80 – 4.00
Coke/Pepsi (0.33 liter bottle) 2.39 € 1.50 – 3.50
Water (0.33 liter bottle) 1.59 € 1.00 – 2.50
Markets
Milk (regular), (1 liter) 0.96 € 0.75 – 1.30
Loaf of Fresh White Bread (500g) 1.28 € 0.90 – 2.00
Rice (white), (1kg) 1.61 € 1.00 – 2.76
Eggs (regular) (12) 2.64 € 1.68 – 4.00
Local Cheese (1kg) 15.02 € 8.00 – 25.00
Chicken Breasts (Boneless, Skinless), (1kg) 10.50 € 7.00 – 15.00
Beef Round (1kg) (or Equivalent Back Leg Red Meat) 15.53 € 9.95 – 25.00
Apples (1kg) 2.44 € 1.60 – 3.50
Banana (1kg) 1.92 € 1.30 – 3.00
Oranges (1kg) 2.28 € 1.50 – 3.00
Tomato (1kg) 2.49 € 1.60 – 3.95
Potato (1kg) 1.60 € 1.00 – 2.50
Onion (1kg) 1.75 € 1.00 – 3.00
Lettuce (1 head) 1.11 € 0.99 – 1.50
Water (1.5 liter bottle) 0.60 € 0.25 – 1.00
Bottle of Wine (Mid-Range) 6.00 € 4.50 – 9.00
Domestic Beer (0.5 liter bottle) 1.63 € 1.00 – 2.50
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle) 2.05 € 1.00 – 3.00
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro) 8.00 € 7.30 – 8.80
Transportation
One-way Ticket (Local Transport) 1.60 € 1.49 – 1.90
Monthly Pass (Regular Price) 51.90 € 33.10 – 75.00
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff) 5.00 € 2.80 – 7.00
Taxi 1km (Normal Tariff) 1.50 € 1.00 – 2.00
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff) 35.10 € 25.00 – 55.00
Gasoline (1 liter) 1.46 € 1.30 – 1.60
Volkswagen Golf 1.4 90 KW Trendline (Or Equivalent New Car) 20,000.00 € 16,000.00 – 24,820.00
Toyota Corolla 1.6l 97kW Comfort (Or Equivalent New Car) 21,717.51 € 17,000.00 – 28,000.00
Utilities (Monthly)
Basic (Electricity, Heating, Cooling, Water, Garbage) for 85m2 Apartment 142.15 € 90.00 – 240.83
1 min. of Prepaid Mobile Tariff Local (No Discounts or Plans) 0.18 € 0.05 – 0.50
Internet (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited Data, Cable/ADSL) 27.30 € 19.99 – 38.95
Sports And Leisure
Fitness Club, Monthly Fee for 1 Adult 35.87 € 25.00 – 50.00
Tennis Court Rent (1 Hour on Weekend) 15.67 € 9.00 – 25.00
Cinema, International Release, 1 Seat 10.00 € 8.00 – 12.00
Childcare
Preschool (or Kindergarten), Full Day, Private, Monthly for 1 Child 665.99 € 340.00 – 1,000.00
International Primary School, Yearly for 1 Child 15,529.30 € 6,000.00 – 24,000.00
Clothing And Shoes
1 Pair of Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar) 81.84 € 50.00 – 100.00
1 Summer Dress in a Chain Store (Zara, H&M, …) 32.67 € 20.00 – 50.00
1 Pair of Nike Running Shoes (Mid-Range) 84.37 € 60.00 – 110.00
1 Pair of Men Leather Business Shoes 114.34 € 80.00 – 150.00
Rent Per Month
Apartment (1 bedroom) in City Centre 666.52 € 450.00 – 1,000.00
Apartment (1 bedroom) Outside of Centre 518.04 € 350.00 – 800.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) in City Centre 1,311.06 € 800.00 – 2,400.00
Apartment (3 bedrooms) Outside of Centre 974.19 € 675.00 – 1,500.00
Buy Apartment Price
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment in City Centre 6,463.73 € 2,800.00 – 11,000.00
Price per Square Meter to Buy Apartment Outside of Centre 4,003.45 € 2,000.00 – 8,000.00
Salaries And Financing
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax) 1,871.11 €
Mortgage Interest Rate in Percentages (%), Yearly, for 20 Years Fixed-Rate 1.72 1.30 – 2.50
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