France

Cost of Living in France

France is quite an expensive country to reside in, with it being at the 14th place amongst other countries in the world in Forbes article on the most expensive places to live in 2020. The country is also infamous for having daily expenses that are very costly for students and newcomers. However, in comparison to overall costs of living in other regions in the United States, France may be a more appealing option to those who would like to relocate for work or studies.

To give you an idea about prices in France, please check the table below and this link for prices updated in real-time.

 

Item

Paris

(In US $)

Lyon

(In US $)

Marseille

(In US $)

Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant

17.73

14.18

15.36

Meal for 2, Mid-Range

67.96

59.09

59.09

Imported Beer

7.09

4.73

5.91

Cappuccino, regular

4.18

3.43

3.14

Coke, Pepsi

3.52

2.73

2.45

Water

2.41

1.77

1.29

Milk

5.05

4.74

4.59

Loaf of White Bread

1.87

1.27

1.63

(1 lb) Chicken Fillet

6.97

4.82

4.29

A dozen of eggs

4.51

3.86

4.19

(1 lb) Beef

10.95

9.29

12.69

(1 lb) Banana

1.19

1.05

0.93

(1 lb) Local Cheese

9.80

9.11

6.97

Source: numbeo.com