Cost of Living in Paris
Country: France · Currency: EUR
Overall
68.3
Rent
51.4
Groceries
74.2
Dining out
73.4
Index base: New York = 100
Monthly rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | 57 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | 24 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | 35 data points |
Average prices in Paris
Rent
| 1-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $2,212 | 57 data points |
| 1-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $1,295 | 24 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, city centre (monthly) | $4,571 | 11 data points |
| 3-bedroom apartment, outside centre (monthly) | $2,498 | 35 data points |
Groceries
| Milk (1L) | $1.03 | 19 data points |
| White bread (500g) | $3.55 | 35 data points |
| Rice (1kg) | $3.99 | 17 data points |
| Eggs (12) | $4.23 | 36 data points |
| Local cheese (1kg) | $11.6 | 59 data points |
| Chicken fillets (1kg) | $10.3 | 45 data points |
| Beef round (1kg) | $16.2 | 25 data points |
| Apples (1kg) | $4.18 | 57 data points |
| Bananas (1kg) | $1.6 | 15 data points |
| Oranges (1kg) | $3.8 | 26 data points |
| Tomatoes (1kg) | $4.6 | 23 data points |
| Potatoes (1kg) | $2.65 | 52 data points |
| Onions (1kg) | $2.15 | 50 data points |
| Lettuce (1 head) | $2.15 | 5 data points |
| Water (1.5L bottle) | $2.18 | 37 data points |
| Bottle of wine (mid-range) | $12.9 | 43 data points |
Transport
| Public transport, one-way ticket | $2.26 | 17 data points |
| Public transport, monthly pass | $98.6 | 58 data points |
| Taxi, base fare | $3.29 | 23 data points |
| Taxi, per km | $1.48 | 30 data points |
| Gasoline (1L) | $0.75 | 60 data points |
| New compact car (e.g., VW Golf) | $19,642 | 40 data points |
Dining out
| Meal, inexpensive restaurant | $20.4 | 7 data points |
| Meal for 2, mid-range restaurant (3 courses) | $88.4 | 59 data points |
| Fast food combo meal | $9.82 | 60 data points |
| Cappuccino | $4.31 | 53 data points |
| Coke/Pepsi (0.33L, restaurant) | $2.18 | 53 data points |
| Domestic beer (0.5L, restaurant) | $5.62 | 18 data points |
| Imported beer (0.33L, restaurant) | $6.5 | 46 data points |
| Water (0.33L, restaurant) | $1.87 | 13 data points |
Telecom
| Mobile plan, calls + 10GB+ data (monthly) | $54.1 | 59 data points |
| Broadband internet 60Mbps+ (monthly) | $63.1 | 55 data points |
| Prepaid mobile tariff (1 min) | $0.26 | 19 data points |
| Video streaming subscription (monthly) | $11.8 | 20 data points |
Utilities & household
| Basic utilities, 85m² apartment (monthly) | $149 | 55 data points |
| Electricity (1 kWh) | $0.19 | 22 data points |
| Tap water (1m³) | $4.41 | 35 data points |
| Natural gas (1m³) | $1.09 | 8 data points |
| Waste collection (monthly) | $19.8 | 47 data points |
| Fitness club (monthly) | $62.1 | 46 data points |
| Cinema ticket (1 seat) | $11.6 | 20 data points |
| Men's haircut | $25.3 | 51 data points |
| Domestic cleaning (1 hour) | $20.7 | 57 data points |
| Private kindergarten (monthly) | $1,900 | 45 data points |
Price data as of 2026-07-01 · Exchange rates as of 2026-07-15