Cost of Living in Lyon
Country: France · Currency: EUR
Overall
52.8
Rent
29.0
Groceries
64.0
Dining out
56.0
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,170 | 55 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $811 | 41 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,368 | 49 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,481 | 51 data points |
Average prices in Lyon
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $1,170 | 55 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $811 | 41 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,368 | 49 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,481 | 51 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $0.84 | 41 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.06 | 7 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.35 | 15 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $3.43 | 37 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $10 | 34 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $9.33 | 31 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $13 | 22 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.28 | 45 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.45 | 7 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.22 | 32 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $3.47 | 8 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.07 | 49 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.18 | 46 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $1.89 | 36 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $1.83 | 5 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $11.7 | 34 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $1.79 | 27 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $78.4 | 17 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $2.67 | 51 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.16 | 35 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.63 | 14 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $18,798 | 38 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $14.3 | 50 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $82.7 | 43 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $7.05 | 38 data points |
| Cappuccino | $3.15 | 60 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.52 | 34 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $4.73 | 6 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $5.55 | 32 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.23 | 57 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $50.4 | 24 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $45 | 51 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.27 | 9 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $10.8 | 18 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $115 | 11 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.14 | 46 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $2.96 | 59 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.02 | 59 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $14.2 | 58 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.5 | 54 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.5 | 7 data points |
| Men's haircut | $24 | 22 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $17.8 | 16 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,416 | 31 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15