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France

Trust 100
Cities tracked
18
Local currency
87
Relocation

Living here, beyond cost

Visa-free for
194 passports
Official policy
Safety index
55 / 100
Numbeo 2025
Median fixed internet
265 Mbps
118 Mbps mobile
Top income tax
45.0%
VAT 20% · Corp 25%
France

About France

Costs exclude rent
Single / month
$863
Family of 4 / mo
$2,199
Internet
216.52Mbps
Interest rate
1%
Inflation
1.2%
Population
68.14M

France is a beautiful country located in Western Europe, known for its rich history, stunning landscapes, and delicious food. The capital city, Paris, is famous for the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre Museum, and charming cafes. Many people visit France to see its picturesque countryside, like the lavender fields in Provence or the vineyards in Bordeaux.

Data aggregated from public cost-of-living sources. See About for methodology.Wikipedia · Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)· Updated May 22, 2026

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Fashion

  • Men's Dress ShoesroughUSD $146.51
  • Summer Dress from Chain Stores (e.g., Zara, H&M)roughUSD $46.73
  • Classic Jeans (e.g., Levi's 501)roughUSD $107.22
  • Midrange Nike Running ShoesroughUSD $109.49

Financial

  • Average Monthly Salary After TaxroughUSD $2,996
  • Mortgage Interest Rate (20-Year Fixed)roughUSD $1.18

Food - Beverages

  • Soft Drinks (350 ml Bottle)roughUSD $3.47
  • Local Draft Beer (Pint)roughUSD $7.93
  • Imported Beer (Small Bottle)roughUSD $6.61
  • CappuccinoroughUSD $3.78
  • Bottled Water (350 ml)roughUSD $2.29

Food - Dining

  • Casual Dining ExperienceroughUSD $19.83
  • Fast Food ComboroughUSD $11.9
  • Upscale Dinner for TworoughUSD $79.32

Food - Grocery

  • Potatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $2.29
  • Milk (1 litre)roughUSD $1.49
  • Fresh White Bread (1 kg)roughUSD $3.99
  • White Rice (1 kg)roughUSD $2.46
  • Dozen EggsroughUSD $4.05
  • Local Cheese (1 kg)roughUSD $20.87
  • Chicken Fillets (1 kg)roughUSD $13.6
  • Beef Round (1 kg)roughUSD $23.91
  • Apples (1 kg)roughUSD $3.4
  • Bananas (1 kg)roughUSD $2.52
  • Oranges (1 kg)roughUSD $3.23
  • Tomatoes (1 kg)roughUSD $3.87

Housing

  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments in City CenterroughUSD $804.44
  • Average Cost per Square Foot for Apartments Outside City CenterroughUSD $552.77
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $1,027
  • Average Rent of 1-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $804.88
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment in City CenterroughUSD $2,180
  • Average Rent of 3-Bedroom Apartment Outside City CenterroughUSD $1,498

Leisure

  • Cinema Ticket (International Release)roughUSD $13.22
  • Monthly Fee for Private Kindergarten (1 Child)roughUSD $815.3
  • Yearly Cost for International Primary School (1 Child)roughUSD $12,790
  • Tennis Court Rental (1 Hour, Weekend)roughUSD $19.45
  • Monthly Fee for Fitness Club Membership (1 Adult)roughUSD $43.89

Transportation

  • Average Taxi Fare for 1 kmroughUSD $3.7
  • Average Rate to Start a Taxi RideroughUSD $3.3
  • One-Way Local Transport FareroughUSD $2.18
  • Average Monthly Cost of Public Transport PassroughUSD $87.26
  • Average Price of a New Compact Hatchback CarroughUSD $31,730
  • 1 Hour Taxi WaitroughUSD $33.32
  • Average Price of a New Sedan CarroughUSD $32,438

Utilities (Monthly)

  • Internet Service (60 Mbps or More, Unlimited)roughUSD $38.65
  • Average Monthly Cost for Essential Utilities in a 915 sq. ft. ApartmentroughUSD $201.9
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How we calculate these numbers

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