Cost of Living in France
Average rent, food, transport, utilities, and salary data for France, based on 6 cities in our dataset.
Overall, the cost of living in France is significantly above the global average (composite index 51 vs. a New York City baseline of 100). These are representative estimates, not live pricing — see our methodology.
Rent index (NYC=100)60
Groceries index55
Dining out index53
Transport index40
Utilities index47
Median annual salary$36,486
Minimum wage$11.40/hr
Est. monthly childcare$411
Est. monthly healthcare premium$91
YoY inflation3.1%
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